robbie robertson
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Soundtrack song of the day
Here in one of his best live vocal recordings ever is Levon Helm. The movie “The Last Waltz”, one of the best, if not the best Rockumentary films ever made. The director, Martin Scorcese.
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Christmas Song of The Day
This is one of the newer songs, post 1950. Robbie, Garth, Richard, Rick and Levon…THE BAND!!! Here they are with their Christmas classic…..Christmas Must Be Tonight from their album Islands.
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Happy Birthday Ronnie Hawkins
Oops….I missed a big one. Ronnie “The Hawk” Hawkins was 82 yesterday. I had the pleasure of meeting him 36 years ago here in London. You don’t so much as meet “The Hawk” as you get pulled into his orbit for the short time you are near him. We were at his bar downtown, he…
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Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightning
Changed it up a bit today. On this day in 1976 Howlin’ Wolf, blues singer passes on to the other side. Influenced so many blues and rock artists, including Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones and Robbie Robertson of The Band.