Dr. Ellwood Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 How...(no pun intended) http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Uhm... Underrated? Versatile? Appropriate to the songs? Memorable? Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruupi Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Its weird, I have heard a little of his playing but not alot, . He is another one of those guys that just seems to blend in and make the band sound good. Not a "hotshot", but some one you would want in your band. My soundclick site: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=397188 My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/gruupi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stotnova Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Robertson is the real thing. He's one of those dudes that brings the real rock when you stand beside him and play. There's a rawness to his sound, like he drags it out of the soul of the string, unwilling, coiling like a pissed off snake. Robertson brings it. Every time. You won't find his voodoo analyzing riffs. He da mojo man. I'd love to have him sit in with my band. I hung out with The Band on Martha's Vineyard in '86 but Robbie had left by then. I got to know Ricky Danko a little then, but he's since dropped the body. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 All true! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Robertson was well-known as a hotshot lead guitarist before the Band days. He even played with Roy Buchanan, and said something like, "Roy knew more tricks, but I beat with raw aggression..." (No, it's a 100% accurate quote... anyone who knows it better please pipe up!) I always liked the Band and enjoyed Robbie's playing. Obviously he's a fine musician (and songwriter).. even though he doesn't play lots of flashy stuff on Band records. His stuff after the band, well, the man is just not a singer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Welcome to the forum Stotnova. Yeah, I've always liked his playing. Not in a "blown away" kind of way, but in a "respect" sort of way. He always plays what seems required in the song, no more, no less. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I couldn't tell you what Robbie's guitar playing is because I have no idea how much of the playing I've heard is Robbie. I love The Weight (and the Rhythm, Country & Blues version featuring Marty Stuart and the Staples Singers, too) and was very fond of Somewhere Down On Crazy River and Showdown At Big Sky from his mid-1980's solo album, but again, I didn't really think of him as the guitarist so much as frontman. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 If you have ever watched the movie The Band did called The Last Waltz and see the interaction between Robbie and Clapton you would know he is one hot player. http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 If you have ever watched the movie The Band did called The Last Waltz and see the interaction between Robbie and Clapton you would know he is one hot player. Agreed. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar55 Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I couldn't tell you what Robbie's guitar playing is because I have no idea how much of the playing I've heard is Robbie. I believe that all the guitar playing you hear on The Band's albums before The Last Waltz is all Robbie. The things he was most notable for IMO are 1) the wild virato that he sometimes used to emulate a slide and 2) the way he would "pinch" notes out of his Tele. I love the band especially on "Rock of Ages" and the self-titled album. By the time of "The Last Waltz" Robbie was too full of himself and it shows on film. He acts more like a wanna-be movie star than a musician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I didn't really think of him as the guitarist so much as frontman. I see his strength as a band leader or frontman overshadow his abilities as a guitarist or a vocalist. Perhaps that's in large part to his experience supporting others. The Martin Scorsese documentary left me with the impression of a guy who, while still having a ball at his own ball was concerned with it going well. His face tells the story of a working man's guitar player to whom it does not come easy nor is it taken easily. He stays true to what's in his blood doesn't he, never far from his roots but able to stylize the simple in a very personal way. He's a grinder... He sings like he plays guitar in my opinion and I quite liked the vocals on his solo efforts. I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Ha.. Perhaps what I thought was concern was actually concern for being in front of the camera! Good point. While the film did make a mark in history as did their exit I never thought it was a very good evening for them nor any of their guests. I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiac82 Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 What I always liked about Robertson's playing is he often seemed just about to lose it, but from what I've seen, never did. Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" is my all-time favorite album, so I also have to give Robertson credit for playing a part in that masterwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psalms of Death Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Eh, I have never heard of him. "I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning." - Aleister Crowley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Death - THE BAND Robertson is a great guitar player He isn't showy so a lot of people who have seen him play, do not realize how good he is. Someone mention he and Clapton playing. He has played several times with Clapton that has been captured on video. He holds his own. He was also more of the front man and leader of The Band so he never got the moniker as the lead player Peace http://www.spotcheckbilly.com http://www.littlefeat.net http://www.bonnieraitt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Robertson was well-known as a hotshot lead guitarist before the Band days. He even played with Roy Buchanan, and said something like, "Roy knew more tricks, but I beat with raw aggression..." (No, it's a 100% accurate quote... anyone who knows it better please pipe up!) I always liked the Band and enjoyed Robbie's playing. Obviously he's a fine musician (and songwriter).. even though he doesn't play lots of flashy stuff on Band records. His stuff after the band, well, the man is just not a singer... I read a really great bio of Roy Buchanan's life recently. There is a great chapter, where Roy hung with the Band before they really were known. It basically detailed how Robbie learned some from Roy, but that basically Roy scared the living crap out of Robbie!! Roy was a very intense man, and player. Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Well, yes. The Last Waltz. I don't really care about the film 'cause you can edit footage to make people come across like whatever you want. I'm far more interested in the album. And in that (triple) album, he plays with Clapton, and Paul Butterfield and Muddy Waters and Dr. John and Dylan and Neil Young and Emmylou Harris and Joni Mitchell (and does a neat doppler effect, too) and a heap of other people. The band's own songs go through the whole "Americana" thing even down to faux New Orleans jazz (ie Ophelia). The guy is nothing if not versatile. Oh, and the Band's songs were pretty good too. So what more do youse want? :grin: Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumblyfingers Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Vince I really like your artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Wow... thanks. Thank you very much. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Clapton said that the Band album "Music From Big Pink" had a big influence on his musical direction at the time. He was trying to get away from the Cream mentality... endless hotshot guitar solos etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 He never strays far from the pocket. His playing doesn't overwhelm, but it always works in the song, so much so that it belongs there, and makes it difficult to imagine anyone else's style matching as well. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J J Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 If you have ever watched the movie The Band did called The Last Waltz and see the interaction between Robbie and Clapton you would know he is one hot player. Further on up the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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