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4 unusual facts about Robbie Robertson


HP Newquist

During the 1990s, Newquist was the editor-in-chief of GUITAR Magazine, and wrote the Disney Channel documentary episode Going Home featuring Robbie Robertson.

Ladder 49

Robbie Robertson contributed the film's theme song, "Shine Your Light".

Modoc, Arkansas

The town is well-known due its prominent place in the song "Caledonia Mission", written by Robbie Robertson and performed by The Band on their 1968 debut album Music from Big Pink.

Robert Robertson

Robbie Robertson (Jaime Royal Robertson, born 1943), Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist


Jesse Winchester

Under the auspices of The Band's Robbie Robertson, Winchester began his recording career in 1970 with his self-titled album, released on the Ampex label.

Music for The Native Americans

Music for The Native Americans is a 1994 album by Robbie Robertson, compiling music written by Robertson and other colleagues (billed as the Red Road Ensemble) for the television documentary film The Native Americans.

Peter Bradley Adams

Within a year of forming eastmountainsouth in 2001 (with Kat Maslich Bode), they were signed by Robbie Robertson to DreamWorks Records (founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg).

Take Your Partner by the Hand

Take Your Partner by the Hand is a 1998 song by Howie B featuring Robbie Robertson.

The Native Americans

Music for the series was composed by Robbie Robertson in collaboration with other Native American and Canadian First Nations musicians, including Ulali, Rita Coolidge, Douglas Spotted Eagle and Kashtin, and was released on the album Music for The Native Americans.

Walela

Featured as part of Robbie Robertson and the Red Road Ensemble's album Music for The Native Americans, their distinctive vocal blend brings to life "The Cherokee Morning Song" and has allowed them to tour to an international audience.


see also

Earl Robertson

Earl Cooper "Robbie" Robertson (b. November 24, 1910 in Bengough, Saskatchewan – d. January 19, 1979) was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played 190 games in the National Hockey League.