Robbie Robertson

EP 269 | Remembering Robbie

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Robbie Robertson passed away Aug 9, 2023.

We were born a year apart and once we were both making and playing music we crossed paths over the years.

What was special about the relationship was that we talked like two friends who loved the same music and artists.

I was fascinated by his Indigenous roots and he couldn’t believe that I had been a Mountie.

 

We discovered that we both found our musical roots through late-night radio. I was completely in awe of the Border Radio of  Wolfman Jack on XERB Del Rio Texas. Hard driving r&b, blues, conjunto and zydeco at midnight. Radio under the blankets and pillows.

Robbie was doing the very same thing in downtown Toronto and with his Mom’s family at  Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve.

Robbie of course went on to become a legendary guitarist and songwriter.

From Ronnie Hawkins Hawks to The Band to playing with Bob Dylan when he decided to introduce electric backing to his folk audience. They were decidedly not happy with Bob or The Band.

Robbie, Levon, Garth, Rick and Richard created historic music.  First in the basement of Big  Pink in Woodstock with Dylan then on their own.

The songs became the fabric of what was to become Roots and Americana Music.

Several became anthems.

The Weight, The Night they drove old Dixie down, Up on Cripple Creek. All three were written by Robbie.

I was lucky enough to be in the audience at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco for The Last Waltz.  November 25, 1976. Their final concert.

The only reason I got into that magical event was because Robbie had invited me to come.

I did interviews with him while he mixed the film’s audio a year later.

Another one was when the  Martin Scorsese film actually came out in 1978 and another was when Robbie released his autobiography,  Testimony.

Some interviews are locked away in network archives and some are lost.

However, in putting this special together I did discover, at the last minute,  another partial interview and I’ve added it into the Mulligan Stew Podcast.

It’s nearly impossible to include every project that Robbie either planned or executed. He was never not busy creating.

However, I’ll leave you with a partial awards list.

The Band and/or  Robbie were inducted into the Juno Hall of Fame, Rock Hall of Fame, Aboriginal Lifetime Achievement Award,  Canada’s Walk of Fame, Songwriting Hall of Fame, Govern General’s Performing Arts Awards for Life Time Achievement, Grammy Lifetime Achievement, Order of Canada, and many more.

Robbie and I talk, The Hawks, Bob Dylan, growing up at Six Nations, heading for the Mississippi Delta as a 16 year., The Last Waltz (and one magic moment) and talks about his three most famous songs.

If I’m lucky enough to locate more of our interviews, I’ll add them to the Podcast mix and repost them.

Thank you all..for Remembering Robbie and his life!

Mulligan Stew Aug 19th 2023-Remembering Robbie

hello

Robbie Robertson passed away Aug 9, 2023.

We were born a year apart and once we were both making and playing music we crossed paths over the years.

What was special about the relationship was that we talked like two friends who loved the same music and artists.

I was fascinated by his Indigenous roots and he couldn’t believe that I had been a Mountie.

 

We discovered that we both found our musical roots through late-night radio. I was completely in awe of the Border Radio of  Wolfman Jack on XERB Del Rio Texas. Hard driving r&b, blues, conjunto and zydeco at midnight. Radio under the blankets and pillows.

Robbie was doing the very same thing in downtown Toronto and with his Mom’s family at  Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve.

Robbie of course went on to become a legendary guitarist and songwriter.

From Ronnie Hawkins Hawks to The Band to playing with Bob Dylan when he decided to introduce electric backing to his folk audience. They were decidedly not happy with Bob or The Band.

Robbie, Levon, Garth, Rick and Richard created historic music.  First in the basement of Big  Pink in Woodstock with Dylan then on their own.

The songs became the fabric of what was to become Roots and Americana Music.

Several became anthems.

The Weight, The Night they drove old Dixie down, Up on Cripple Creek. All three were written by Robbie.

I was lucky enough to be in the audience at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco for The Last Waltz.  November 25, 1976. Their final concert.

The only reason I got into that magical event was because Robbie had invited me to come.

I did interviews with him while he mixed the film’s audio a year later.

Another one was when the  Martin Scorsese film actually came out in 1978 and another was when Robbie released his autobiography,  Testimony.

Some interviews are locked away in network archives and some are lost.

However, in putting this special together I did discover, at the last minute,  another partial interview and I’ve added it into the Mulligan Stew Podcast.

It’s nearly impossible to include every project that Robbie either planned or executed. He was never not busy creating.

However, I’ll leave you with a partial awards list.

The Band and/or  Robbie were inducted into the Juno Hall of Fame, Rock Hall of Fame, Aboriginal Lifetime Achievement Award,  Canada’s Walk of Fame, Songwriting Hall of Fame, Govern General’s Performing Arts Awards for Life Time Achievement, Grammy Lifetime Achievement, Order of Canada, and many more.

Robbie and I talk, The Hawks, Bob Dylan, growing up at Six Nations, heading for the Mississippi Delta as a 16 year., The Last Waltz (and one magic moment) and talks about his three most famous songs.

If I’m lucky enough to locate more of our interviews, I’ll add them to the Podcast mix and repost them.

Thank you all..for Remembering Robbie and his life!

EP 268 | Robbie Robertson Revisited-Terrys last interview with Robbie -The 50th anniversary of The Band’s landmark self-titled 1969 album

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“…and then there was one “

One of the greatest bands to ever walk our stages and play with our hearts has been taking the final curtain – one by one.

Ricky Danko

Levon Helm

Richard Manual

This week – the heart of The Band –  Robbie Robertson

Left to carry the flag Garth Hudson.

Very few artists can ever lay claim to changing popular music. Just a handful.

Then one day it hits you– hammers you actually.  You get total clarity and begin to change everything you’ve known and held sacred.   So it was when Eric Clapton heard The Bands Music from Big Pink.

It was like all of a sudden he heard this record and said to himself, “Now this is what music should sound like.” For me personally– this has always been one of the most interesting moments in rock music history.

Photo-Don Dixon

My pal Corey Wood called me just as I was finishing recording Saturdays Stew. “Sorry to tell you this but Robbie’s gone”

He knew how special I thought Robbie Robertson was.

Dixie Down, Cripple Creek, I shall be Released, Chest Fever, King Harvest, Stage Fright, Acadian Driftwood, Somewhere down the crazy river. Once were brothers.


On the eve of the 50th anniversary of The Band’s landmark self-titled 1969 album, Terry David Mulligan catches up with Robbie Robertson. As the lead guitarist and principal songwriter for the brotherhood known to all as The Band, Robertson holds an esteemed place in music history.

On September 20th, his sixth solo album Sinematic will be released. The record will be followed by the release of the documentary Once Were Brothers, the story of The Band on film. Robbie talks with Terry about his many projects, including the soundtrack he wrote for Martin Scorcese’s film The Irishman. 

Mulligan Stew Aug 12th 2023-Robbie Robertson

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Photo-Don Dixon

“…and then there was one “

One of the greatest bands to ever walk our stages and play with our hearts has been taking the final curtain – one by one.

Ricky Danko

Levon Helm

Richard Manual

This week – the heart of The Band –  Robbie Robertson

Left to carry the flag, Garth Hudson.

Very few artists can ever lay claim to changing popular music. Just a handful.

Then one day it hits you– hammers you actually.  You get total clarity and begin to change everything you’ve known and held sacred.   So it was when Eric Clapton heard The Bands Music from Big Pink.  It was like all of a sudden he heard this record and said to himself, “Now this is what music should sound like.” For me personally– this has always been one of the most interesting moments in rock music history.

My pal Corey called me just as I was finishing recording Saturday’s Stew. Sorry to tell you this but Robbie’s gone”

He knew how special I thought Robbie Robertson was.

Dixie Down, Cripple Creek, I shall be Released, Chest Fever, King Harvest, Stage Fright, Acadian DriftwoodSomewhere down the crazy river. Once were brothers.

I had just enough time to finish The Stew with Once Were Brothers.

The last interview I did with Robbie will be repeated on the Mulligan Stew Podcast this week.

I promise there’ll be a Robbie Remembrance on The Stew shortly.

The only reason I got to stand in the Winterland Ballroom one Thanksgiving Evening in SF was because Robbie invited me to attend The Last Waltz.

Changed my life.

Lots of music this week..check out the playlist.

Somebody, please take care of Garth.

 

PLAYLIST:

The Summer Stews Terry David Mulligan playlist mulliganstewdotca
The Weight King Curtis and Duane Allmann Duane Allman Anthology Two
Voo Doo Woman Susan Tedeschi Just won’t burn (25th ann)
Love Enough Julian Taylor The Ridge
Stay right here Allison Russell The Returner
Follow the Money Buddy Guy and James Taylor Blues don’t lie
TDMulligan – 27 year Coming UP – Tami Neilson and Brandi Carlile details mulliganstewdotca
Yet to be Rhiannon Giddens and Jason Isbell You’re the one
Next – Tami Neilson-her most Canadian song TDM
Manitoba Sunrise at Motel 6 Tami Neilson Kingmaker (live with Auckland Symphony)
Next – Van Morrison Live The Summer Stews TDMulligan
Domino (live) Van Morrison It’s too late to stop now
Money Roger Waters Dark Side Redux
Deane House River Cafe With Thanks from CKUA
Can’t let go Lucinda Williams Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
The way it is Bruce Hornsby & The Range The way it is
CKUA On Demand The Summer Stews Next – Marc Jordan
Coltrane plays the blues Marc Jordan Waiting for the Sun to rise
50/50 Promo TDMulligan Good Luck
Coming Up in Hour Two Bob Marley. Bonnie Raitt. Paul Simon Little Feat. Mark Knopfler. King Curtis
Waiting in Vain Bob Marley and the Wailers/Tiwa Savage Africa Unite
I’m on your side Bonnie Raitt Fundamental
Rosy Delbert McClinton Self man man
Summer Time Taj Mahal Savoy
Irish Girl Mike Campbell and Dirty Knobs Wreckless Abandon
The Summer Stews – with TDM NEXT Teskey Bros – Valerie June -and Paul Simon [email protected]
This will be our year The Teskey Brothers The Winding Way
Fade into you Valerie June Under Cover
Gone at Last Paul Simon – Jessie Dixon Singers Paul Simon – Box Set 64/93
Take me to the Mardi Gras Paul Simon Paul Simon Box Set 64-93
Sleeping dogs best left alone Doctor John Guess things happen that way
Coyotes Banff – Thank You The Summer Stews mulligan stew dot ca
Dixie Chicken Little Feat Dixie chicken
Show me Joe Tex The Hits
Just a boy away from home Mark Knopfler Tracker (deluxe)
Once were Brothers Robbie Robertson Sinematic

Mulligan Stew Sept 21st 2019- Robbie Robertson Interview

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September 20th is a big day in Robbie Robertson’s life.

 

Let’s face it,  Robbie has had many memorable days.

As Lead guitarist and  principal songwriter for the brotherhood known to all as  The Band, his esteemed  place in music history is assured.

So why Sept 20th?

That’s the day Sinematic,  Robbie’s 6th solo album is released.

Sinematic is followed by the general release of the documentary Once were Brothers, the story of The Band on film,  video and striking photos taken from right inside the music.

Then comes the soundtrack he wrote for The Irishman, Martin Scorcese’s  film about the mob and the last project to drop is the 50 year celebration of The band’s second album The Band which gave us The Night they drove old Dixie Down, Cripple Creek, King Harvest etc.

The brotherhood lives on.

A fresh canvas – a new beginning!

The last 30 minutes of The Stew is devoted to saluting Bruce Springsteen on his 70th Birthday (Monday)

We start with artists who covered Bruce’s songs..

Lucy Dacus from Boy Genius..

Atlantic City – The Band from Jericho

Johnny 99 – Johnny Cash

And finish the Stew with

The Rising – from The Rising

Hello Sunshine – from Western Stars

Born to Run (live) – from Springsteen on Broadway. 

 

In between the Robbie/Bruce sandwich are

Marc Bolan

Delbert McClinton

Ry Cooder

Bette La Vette

Travelling Wilburys

Otis Redding

Leeroy Stagger

Janiva Magness

Colin Linden/Luther Dickinson

And speaking of  Boy Genius  – David GoGo

 

 

Congrats Robbie

Happy Birthday  Bruce

-TDM

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Sept 21 2019
Welcome to The Stew Special Guest Robbie Robertson
Barefootin’ David Onley Barefootin’
Lodi Janiva Magness and Sam Morrow Lodi
Don’t let go Colin Linden and Luther Dickinson Amour
Deeper Well Leeroy Stagger Strange Path
www.river-cafe.com Coming UP – Robbie Robertson Interview
End of the line The Traveling Wilburys Travelling Wilburys Vol 1
These arms of mine Otis Redding Very best of
Robbie Robertson NEXT on Mulligan Stew www.mulliganstew.ca
Robbie Robertson Interview with Terry David Mulligan
I hear you paint houses Robbie Robertson Sinematic
Robbie Robertson Interview www.mulliganstew.ca
Once were Brothers Robbie Robertson Sinematic
Robbie Robertson Interview Also on Mulligan Stew Podcast
Dead end kid Robbie Robertson Sinematic
Robbie Robertson Interview www.mulliganstew.ca
Up on Cripple Creek The Band The Band
www.mulliganstew.ca Saluting Bruce Springsteen in 30 minutes
Get it on – Bang a Gong Marc Bolan Best of T-Rex
Get Rhythm Ry Cooder Get Rhythm
Down in the Mouth Delbert McClinton Tall, Dark and handsome
Things have changed Bette LaVette Things have changed
www.coyotesbanff.com The Stew with tdm
I found a love David GoGo Soul Bender
Complete Robbie Robertson Interview
Mulligan Stew Podcast Spotify Google Play Apple Podcasts
Santa Fe Steamer David Vest Roadhouse Revelation
NEXT- we celebrate Bruce Springsteens Birthday Bruce turns 70 on Monday
Dancing in the Dark Lucy Dacus (Boy Genius) EP
Atlantic City The Band Jericho
Johnny 99 Johnny Cash Best of
Happy 70 Bruce!!! www.mulliganstew.ca
The Rising Bruce Springsteen The Rising
Hello Sunshine Bruce Springsteen Western Stars
Born to Run (live) Bruce Springsteen Live on Broadway

Ep 73 | Robbie Robertson PODCAST

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Sep 19, 2019

On the eve of the 50th anniversary of The Band’s landmark self-titled 1969 album, Terry David Mulligan catches up with Robbie Robertson. As the lead guitarist and principal songwriter for the brotherhood known to all as The Band, Robertson holds an esteemed place in music history.

On September 20th, his sixth solo album Sinematic will be released. The record will be followed by the release of the documentary Once Were Brothers, the story of The Band on film. Robbie talks with Terry about his many projects, including the soundtrack he wrote for Martin Scorcese’s film The Irishman.  

Ep 14 | Robbie Robertson Podcast

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Jun 16, 2018


This week on the Mulligan Stew podcast, Terry’s featured guest is the legendary Robbie Robertson. The musician, songwriter, producer and actor talks to TDM about his new autobiography Testimony. Robbie shares details on the genesis of some of The Band’s best-known songs, the “cinematic experience” he aimed to create with the book, his reflections on working with Bob Dylan, and more.

Mulligan Stew January 7th 2017- Robbie Robertson Interview

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The show is a gem..
One of the best songwriters of his generation and a pivotal member of The Band..Robbie Robertson gives tdm as many stories as he can fit into an all too brief phone call.
It all starts with Robbie’s first remark “I’m only doing this because it’s you”
Terry and Robbie haven’t talked since The Last Waltz so they had some catching up to do.
Robbie takes us through growing up on the Six Nations reserve and picking up his first guitar..
Then things start to roll as a 16 year old musician playing behind Ronnie Hawkins and assembling the members who would become The Band.

The first tour with Dylan, who needed a band with nerves of steel to “go electric”…
And the gathering of “The Canadians” at The Last Waltz in SF.
Robbie ends by telling the stories behind writing and recording three of the greatest songs ever…
The Weight
The night they drove old Dixie down
Up on Cripple Creek.

It’s a full hour with Robbie Robertson and the music of The Band and Bob Dylan.
Check out the playlist below for all the music that goes with the stories.

PLAYLIST:

welcome to Mulligan Stew playlist mulliganstew.ca Jan 7 2017
Mulligan Stew – Year 21 with Terry David Mulligan
Like a Rolling Stone (live) Bob Dylan with The Band No Direction Home – Soundtrack
Love and never know Paul Reddick Ride the One
old slewfoot Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Let’s frolic again
Coming UP – Robbie Robertson www.canadahouse.com
Checking Up on my baby Mick Jagger and Red Devils Very best of Mick Jagger
Just your fool The Rolling Stones Blue and Lonesome
I see a Victory Kim Burrell and Pharrell Williams Hidden Figures Soundtrack
This is Mulligan Stew – YEAR 21 Next – Robbie Robertson – Testimony
Robbie Robertson Testimony – The book & The CD
When the night was young Robbie Robertson Testimony
Robbie Robertson Testimony – The book & The CD
Somewhere down the crazy river Robbie Robertson Testimony
Robbie Robertson Testimony – The book & The CD
Forever young (live) Bob Dylan and The Band The Last Waltz
Baby, let me follow you down (live) Bob Dylan and The Band The Last Waltz
Mulligan Stew with TDM Robbie Part Two coming UP
Robbie Robertson talks about The Weight
The Weight The Band Music from Big Pink
Robbie talks about The Night they drove old dixie down
The night they drove old dixie down (live) The Band Live at the Academy of music
Robbie talks about Cripple Creek
Up on cripple creek The Band Across the great divide
Robbie Robertson about Canucks at Last Waltz
Helpless (Live) The Band with Neil Young and Joni Mitchell The Last Waltz
Robbie Robertson Interview
The Last Waltz Suite The Band The Last Waltz
Mulligan Stew with TDM playlist www.mulliganstew.ca
Ain’t no rest for the wicked Cage the Elephant Cage the Elephant
One perfect wave Leeroy Stagger Dream it all away
Love the deal Stephen Fearing Every soul’s a sailor
Top Yourself Jack White Jack White Acoustic Recording 1998-2016
Mulligan Stew with TDM www.coyotesbanff.com
Dancing in the street Martha and the Vandellas Hitsville Boxed Set
You really got a hold of me The Miracles Hitsville Boxed Set
My girl The Temptations Ultimate sould collection
How sweet it is (to be loved by you) Marvin Gaye Hitsville Boxed Set