Testimony
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (528 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00VZYX3UE |
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| Number of Pages | : | 161 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has produced many movie soundtracks for Martin Scorsese, including Raging Bull, and others, and continues to record as a solo artist. His most recent record, How to Become Clairvoyant, came out in 2011. His support of NA Native Music has been galvanizing. Robertson is also one of the coauthors of the children's book Legends, Icons & Rebels. ROBBIE ROBERTSON was the guitarist and principal songwriter in The Band. . He grew up in Toronto and on t
It's the story of exciting change as the world tumbled through the '60s and early 70’s, and a generation came of age, built on music, love and freedom. With songs like "The Weight," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," and "Up on Cripple Creek," he and his partners in The Band fashioned a music that has endured for decades, influencing countless musicians. Above all, it's the moving story of the profound friendship between five young men who together created a new kind of popular music. At times it has the mythic sweep of an early Terrence Malick movie."—New York TimesOn the 40th anniversary of The Band’s legendary The Last Waltz concert, Robbie Robertson finally tells his own spellbinding story of the band that changed music history, his extraordinary personal journey, and his creative friendships with some of the greatest artists of the last half-century. Robbie Robertson's singular contributions to popular music have made him one of the most beloved songwriters and guitarists of his time. The New York Times Bestseller“High-spirited, hugely enjoy
Testimony: the story of The Band Gregory Gross I've read most of the rock star books. Life by Keith Richards was in a league of its own until Robbie Robertson's Testimony. Next to Keiths book this is the best book that has come out of the rock era. Robbie Robertson pulls no punches in describing the rise of the Band during the volatil. A SHARPLY RECALLED LOOK AT AN EXCITING LIFE. Stuart Jefferson This thick tome (495 pages) is a testament to Robertson's recall of the many parts of his life, while covering only the first 33 years of his life. From childhood to learning guitar, to hearing the various styles of music that would influence him, to his early days backing Ronnie Hawkins . A Must Read!! Linda Q If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would! I literally could not stop reading. I have loved The Band since MFBP and am a rabid Robbie fan, so I knew I would like Testimony. However, I felt that I had read and collected so much over the years that I already knew everything. I wa
Moving. This is a must read for any fan of The Band and for anyone interested in music as a whole.” —The Interrobang “Anyone who’s seen The Last Waltz knows Robbie Robertson is a great storyteller. Extremely funny. This long-awaited and colorfully told memoir paints a masterpiece of a life in rock and roll.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review). Robertson gives readers a beautifully rendered story arc, starting with his upbringing in Toronto and on the Six Nations Reserve and ending with an intimate, first-person account of The Band’s star-studded 1976 farewell concert, The Last Waltz. The tone is easy, conversational, like reminiscing with a friend about things you never realized you were part of too. There’s history here, and anecdote, regret and reminiscence, a long fond look back at the trials and triumphs of finding your voice then holding your ground. D