Part memoir, part tribute, and all great storytelling. Childrens book author rock and roll highway the robbie robertson story. Music industry veterans robbie robertson, jim guerinot, jared levine, and sebastian robertson invite young readers to. The son of a jewish father and mohawk mother, jaime robbie robertson s first brush with live music came at the six nations reservation, his mothers girlhood home. We find robbie robertson standing in a circle of light, bidding farewell to fans at the winterland ballroom in san francisco, thanksgiving night 1976 a risky move that pays off. This guitar played by bob dylan and robbie robertson sold. The guitar work on live 66 is very explosive, manic. It works as kids guide to rock n roll, as a gorgeous hardcover coffee table book on music history, as an art book, as a compilation album with massive liner notes or just a refresher course on the musical hellraisers. Robbie robertson signed american special stratocaster guitar. Childrens book by robbie robertson introduces kids to music giants. I think that is is a very good book because as a kid who loves to listen to music i have heard these names that are music legends like steve wonder who in the book i get to learn more about like how he got blind and turned out to be a great as a musician. The bands robbie robertson pens book on musical heroes.
Robbie robertsons bio wiki, affair, married, age, height. Why robbie robertsons son wrote a kids book about his dad. We also had a lot of fun listing who we felt changed the world with their music and then checking the book to see how many we matched. Robbie robertson, jim guerinot, sebastian robertson, jared levine. I asked him how he got that big, powerful sound out of his guitar amp. Short profiles chronicle personal stories and achievements of extraordinarily talented artists whose innovations changed the landscape of music for generations to come. Music industry veterans robbie robertson, jim guerinot, jared levine, and sebastian robertson invite young readers to share with them in celebrating twentyseven musical legends. Robbie robertson explains why new the band documentary wont. Why robbie robertsons son wrote a kids book about his. Robbie robertson offers his story of the band the new yorker. Music that changed the world harcom by robbie robertson, jim guerinot, jared levine isbn. Shop amongst our popular books, including 9, testimony, hiawatha and the peacemaker and more from robbie robertson. Music that changed the world paperback october 25, 2016.
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Robbie robertsons testimony is a book of memories and wonders, a personal testament of a magical time in american music from someone who was there, at the center of it all, playing and casting spells and writing songs that helped define those great lost years. Exclusive insights from a celebrated musician and passionate industry insiders, two accompanying cds of legendary tracks and beautiful packaging make for a book with broad appeal one that will captivate fans of robbie robertson and music lovers of all ages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book is a compilation of profiles of some of the greatest musicians in rock.
In his big and buoyant new memoir, testimony, the former band member robbie robertson, right, doesnt necessarily dispel the various myths, legends, and criticisms that have attached. Sebastian robertson founder ceo sonic beat records linkedin. Acadian driftwood american roulette hells half acre kings harvest has surely come it makes no difference life is a carnival the night they drove old dixie down ophelia rag mama rag showdown at big sky stage fright sweet fire of love unfaithful servant. Robertson is best known for his work as lead guitarist and primary songwriter for the band, and for his career as a solo recording artist. The book is a compilation of profiles of some of the greatest musicians in. I ordered two books for my very musical sons and they were great hits. The talking aspects of robertsons style are less obvious here than in the later style featured in 1974s. Robbie robertson, jim guerinot, sebastian robertson, jared.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. We were delighted with the inclusions and with the two cds. As their principal songwriter and chief conceptualist, robertson helped develop the idea of americana music by spinni. Legends, icons and rebels music that changed the world robbie robertson and his son sebastian coauthor childrens book, legends icons and rebels, with record industry veterans jim guerinot and jared levine. The bands robertson wants kids to know musics legends. He tells it with style and affection, showing a keen eye for detail.
Robbie robertson to release new book legends, icons. Testimony robbie robertson haftad 9780099510956 bokus. The robbie robertson story, a new childrens picture book focusing on the bands lead songwriter and guitarist, starts at the end. Robbie robertson and jim guerinot at indigo bay and bloor. Their son sebastian is a nonfiction childrens author, and musician. Exclusive insights from a celebrated musician and passionate industry insiders, two accompanying cds of legendary tracks and beautiful packaging make for a book.
Each profile opens with a twopage spread of stunning original artwork and a recollection from lead author robbie robertson, who is himself an accomplished musician best known for his role with the band. Legends, icons and rebels is the name of a new book for young readers and music lovers. The son of a jewish father and mohawk mother, jaime robbie robertsons first brush with live music came at the six nations reservation, his mothers girlhood home. Robertson is best known for his work as lead guitarist and primary songwriter for the band, and for his career as a solo recording artist robertsons work with the band was instrumental in creating the americana music genre. Mar 21, 2018 why robbie robertsons son wrote a kids book about his dad. Theres history here, and anecdote, regret and reminiscence, a long fond look. Julian and sean lennon two legends meet truth about the beatles girls see more. The bands robertson pens music booktoronto the bands legendary guitarist robbie robertson has coauthored a new book geared toward introducing young people to the most influential artists of yore, but theres at least one weighty omission from.
Robbie robertsons singular contributions to popular music have. Music that changed the world this beautifully constructed, intelligently written and sumptuously illustrated book cd set might be aimed at a younger generation, but its a wonderful package that can be enjoyed by music lovers regardless of age. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. So a childrens book was the perfect way to share the story of his dads legacy. It works as kids guide to rock n roll, as a gorgeous hardcover coffee table book on music history, as an art book, as a compilation album with massive liner notes or just a refresher course on the musical hellraisers of the twentieth century. Legends, icons and rebels music that changed the world. Music that changed the world this beautifully constructed, intelligently written and sumptuously illustrated bookcd set might be aimed at a younger generation, but its a wonderful package that can be enjoyed by music lovers regardless of age. Robbie robertson guitar anthology guitar anthology series by robbie robertson aug 1, 2008. Sebastians guitar licks are only comparable to his great ear in music. Oct 12, 20 robertson has just released a new book on rock and roll, legends, icons and rebels.
With 2 cds included this book is a road map for parents and children to share some of the greatest musical artists of all. Robbie robertson stands the height of 6 feet 1 inch 1. Music that changed the world by robbie robertson, jim guerinot, et al. Robertson has just released a new book on rock and roll, legends, icons and rebels. Jaime royal robbie robertson, oc born july 5, 1943, is a canadian musician, songwriter, film composer, producer, actor, and author. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sebastian robertson talks film scoring, robbie robertson. Music industry veterans robbie robertson, jim guerinot, jared levine, and sebastian. A guitar prodigy, he joined his first bands at age 14 and was recruited at. Nov 22, 2019 robbie robertson was born july 5, 1943 in toronto, ontario.
Dedicated to accuracy sorting through press and book authors careless research and updating. Robbie robertson signed american special stratocaster. Oct 22, 2014 sebastian robertson wasnt looking to do an expose on his rock star father, robbie robertson. Robbie robertson on his new book, legends, icons and rebels. Robbie robertson and his son sebastian coauthor childrens book, legends icons and rebels, with record industry veterans jim guerinot and jared levine. Image result for dominique bourgeois robbie robertson. A guitar prodigy, he joined his first bands at age 14 and was recruited at 17 by rockabilly artist ronnie hawkins. He has managed such artists as robbie robertson and fishbone, and has signed artists including. Robertson, robbie, guerinot, jim, robertson, sebastian, levine, jared. Robbie robertsons 1965 fender telecaster electric guitar is one of rock historys most important guitars. Exclusive insights from a celebrated musician and passionate industry insiders, two accompanying cds of legendary tracks and beautiful packaging make for a.
Music industry veterans robbie robertson, jim guerinot, jared levine, and. This guitar played by bob dylan and robbie robertson sold for. Robbie robertson explains why new the band documentary won. Dec 26, 2017 the couple had three children named alexandra robertson, delphine robertson, and sebastian robertson. This is a description as i see it, of what robbie does with these sounds and the abcs of that in regard to the form and function of playing rock and roll guitar in robbies style.
Music that changed the world by robbie robertson, jim guerinot, sebastian robertson, jared levine at. A toronto boy raised on hank williams, strumming guitar on the six nations reserve where his mom was born and raised robertson was a member of the hawks backing up the great ronnie hawkins in some. Spearheading the project is robbie robertson, a legend, icon and rebel in his own right. In fact, the instrument helped christen bob dylans shift to playing the electric. View sebastian robertsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest. One of the premier songwriters of the rock era, robbie robertson was born july 5, 1943 in toronto, ontario. Music that changed the world by robbie robertson, jim guerinot, sebastian robertson. Oct 25, 2016 i heard about this book on cbc radio in an interview with robbie robertson. Robbie robertson was the architect of the band, the onetime bob dylan backing group who profoundly changed the course of popular music in the late 1960s with their first two albums. With 2 cds included this book is a road map for parents and children to share some of the greatest musical artists of all time. Jul 28, 2017 robbie robertson, buffy saintemarie, john trudell. Mail on sunday robbie robertsons testimony is a book of memories and wonders, a personal testament of a magical time in american music from someone who was there, at the centre of it all, playing and casting spells and writing songs that helped define those great lost years. Music that changed the world, along with a cd box set.