Don't know much about The Band but caught a retrospective on Sky a couple of weeks back that enlightened me about their history backing Dylan & also their solo stuff.
I expect tonight RR is somewhere down the crazy river.
Jesus... I was just watching a 1978 documentary about Martin Scorsese "Movies Are My Life" last Sunday and Robbie Robertson appeared in the beginning (and the middle).
I've been reading "A Journey" which is a very decent biography about the great director and it seems the two were very close friends during the late 70's. They lived together for some time (and probably did coke together😂).
Joined this forum when Henry posted Levon Helm passed. Now Robbie one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Side 1 of The Bands 2nd album is flawless but I think this is his greatest song and quite apt at the moment. https://youtu.be/SycgViWySeE
possibly the better thread for this rather than the top Band tracks thread...
RIP
saw "Once were Brothers" recently on TV. Possibly BBC, cant remember. Good documentary. They used this song near the end which is one of my favourites
the night they drove old dixie down.
if you cant see that documentary then just watch the last waltz. Scorsese directed. You can tell by how good the footage is below. (no stupid crowd shots and focused on the band instead.) edit: 10 to 15 seconds in for Robert just orchestrating.
took me years to appreciate how good these guys were. fucking love em now.
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RIP
One of my favourite guitarists.
Only Garth still going now.
Known for having the one of the worst wigs in showbiz, he was also a fantastic songwriter.
RIP
I expect tonight RR is somewhere down the crazy river.
RIP.
I've been reading "A Journey" which is a very decent biography about the great director and it seems the two were very close friends during the late 70's. They lived together for some time (and probably did coke together😂).
Sad news. Rest in peace...🙏🙏🙏
https://youtu.be/0NzV5fwWN0I
RIP
saw "Once were Brothers" recently on TV. Possibly BBC, cant remember. Good documentary. They used this song near the end which is one of my favourites
the night they drove old dixie down.
if you cant see that documentary then just watch the last waltz. Scorsese directed. You can tell by how good the footage is below. (no stupid crowd shots and focused on the band instead.) edit: 10 to 15 seconds in for Robert just orchestrating.
took me years to appreciate how good these guys were. fucking love em now.