The New York Times – Film:
In a short but fast-moving sequence built around a children’s primer, Martin Scorsese lays out all the themes of this terrible true-crime tale.
Category: Robertson, Robbie
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‘The Last Waltz’ With Robbie Robertson Is One of Rock’s Great Docs
The New York Times – Music:
The film capturing the Band’s final performance in 1976 is a showcase for the group’s main songwriter and guitarist, Robbie Robertson. And for some, that was a problem.
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Robbie Robertson’s 12 Essential Songs
The New York Times – Music:
The Band’s arrangements evoked bygone eras but weren’t limited by them. Hear some of the best tracks led by the songwriter and guitarist, who died this week at 80, alongside standout solo material.
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Robbie Robertson, Guitarist and Songwriter With the Band, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Music:
The music he and his bandmates made stood out by inverting the increasing volume and mania of psychedelic rock. “We just went completely left when everyone else went right,” he once said.
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Ronnie Hawkins, Rockabilly Road Warrior, Is Dead at 87
The New York Times – Music:
Besides performing, he mentored other musicians, including stars like Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm and Rick Danko, who went on to form the Band.