Robbie Robertson RIP

[Brooks Montgomery]

Robbie RIP — 80 years old.

[Jerry Horch]

One of the most unique bands in American history.. Robbie’s songwriting, and virtually every member of The Band , so talented and unique..RIP.. your music still touches me after decades…

[Jeff Repp]

Some more info. Great musician. The Band was the absolute best. Only Garth Hudson is left.

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/robbie ... -band-dies

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/rob ... 235692172/

[Glenn Suchan]

Everybody knows some of Robbie Robertson's great songs like "The Weight", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Up On Cripple Creek", etc. but among my favorites were "Christmas Must Be Tonight", from the Band's album, 'Islands'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5bKtRU0Q6c

Robbie Robertson was the son of a Canadian woman who was Cayuga and Mohawk. After Robbie and the Band parted ways he was commissioned to write music for the documentary 'Native Americans'. The commission resulted in 'Music for The Native American' which was also released as an album. 'Music for The Native American' features The Red Road Ensemble made up of Native American men and women including Rita and Priscilla Coolidge, Robbie's son, Sebastian and his daughter, Delphine. My favorite song from the album is "Skinwalker". For those who aren't familiar with what a skinwalker is, it's a supernatural Native American spirit legend capable of changing its form. Here's a live performance of Robbie Robertson and the Red Road Ensemble performing "Skinwalker":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkVW2UNtAxA

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

[Joachim Kettner]

Just read Levon Helm's autobiography This Wheel's On Fire. He doesn't paint a pretty picture of him.