This is a really super introduction to the story of 'The Band' and its leading light-- an interesting, initimate, first-hand presentation that gives the listener a sense of how (arguably) the 'Americana' music thang got started. This program is, at its core, two very compelling interviews with Robbie Robertson sparsely narrated and sweetened with bursts of musical illustrations.
To be totally candid, I yearned for more music (whole songs would have been nice)--and, perhaps, someone broadcasting this special would be well served framing this hour with lots of great music from The Band, Dylan, et al. All in all, an hour well spent for those of us who love The Band and the musical movement it spawned.
Review of Robbie Robertson
David Brown
Posted on July 05, 2006 at 01:31 PM
This is a really super introduction to the story of 'The Band' and its leading light-- an interesting, initimate, first-hand presentation that gives the listener a sense of how (arguably) the 'Americana' music thang got started. This program is, at its core, two very compelling interviews with Robbie Robertson sparsely narrated and sweetened with bursts of musical illustrations.
To be totally candid, I yearned for more music (whole songs would have been nice)--and, perhaps, someone broadcasting this special would be well served framing this hour with lots of great music from The Band, Dylan, et al. All in all, an hour well spent for those of us who love The Band and the musical movement it spawned.