Saturday, August 12, 2023

The Band (w/Robbie Robertson)

[ed. Had this up a while back but thought I'd do it again with Robbie's passing. I've been to Nazareth, PA (home of the Martin guitar factory. And, Mario Andretti. Big race track near town. Nice place. And yes, we did sing this song as we were driving into town, doesn't everybody?). See also: Every time the music dies, we lose a little bit of our souls (Guardian); and, How ‘The Last Waltz’ Became One of Rock’s Greatest Docs (NYT):]

"The film capturing the Band’s final performance in 1976 is a showcase for the group’s main songwriter and guitarist, Robbie Robertson. And for some, that was a problem."