The New York Times BestsellerOn the 40th anniversary of The Bandrsquo;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 Robertsons singular contributions to popular music have made him one of the most beloved songwriters and guitarists of his time. 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. In this captivating memoir; written over five years of reflection; Robbie Robertson employs his unique storytellerrsquo;s voice to weave together the journey that led him to some of the most pivotal events in music history. He recounts the adventures of his half-Jewish; half-Mohawk upbringing on the Six Nations Indian Reserve and on the gritty streets of Toronto; his odyssey at sixteen to the Mississippi Delta; the fountainhead of American music; the wild early years on the road with rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks; his unexpected ties to the Cosa Nostra underworld; the gripping trial-by-fire ldquo;going electricrdquo; with Bob Dylan on his 1966 world tour; and their ensuing celebrated collaborations; the formation of the Band and the forging of their unique sound; culminating with historys most famous farewell concert; brought to life for all time in Martin Scorseses great movie The Last Waltz. This is the story of a time and place--the moment when rock n roll became life; when legends like Buddy Holly and Bo Diddley criss-crossed the circuit of clubs and roadhouses from Texas to Toronto; when The Beatles; Hendrix; The Stones; and Warhol moved through the same streets and hotel rooms. Its the story of exciting change as the world tumbled through the 60s and early 70rsquo;s; and a generation came of age; built on music; love and freedom. Above all; its the moving story of the profound friendship between five young men who together created a new kind of popular music.Testimony is Robbie Robertsonrsquo;s story; lyrical and true; as only he could tell it.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Calling All Sinatra FansBy RichBostonTakes me behind the scenes and back to a different era. Most photos Id never seen before. Very nice book but it will be only meaningful to true Sinatra aficionados. The man had that undefinable je ne sais quoi that people wish they had but few actually do have.The pictures are well chosen and the short page descriptions tell more with the pictures than 30 pages of verbiage ever could. Very enjoyable book for Sinatra fans.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great book is you like imagery.By Hib HalversonI bought this book for my Mom who is in her mid-90s and is a huge Sinatra fan because she was in her 20s and 30s during his era. She loved the book. As a photographer; I could really appreciate the books content.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Nice tribute to Frank SinatraBy CJSThis is an oversized coffee table style book full of photos of Frank Sinatra. I liked it much better than the Sinatra 100 book - I guess because the photos seemed more varied. However; you still had to contend with small type for the captions and some photos that were also small. However; well done and a nice tribute to Frank Sinatra.
