Robbie Robertson on Dylan, Nashville, and Otis Redding

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  • Robbie Robertson talks about recommending Otis Redding to cover Dylan's "Just Like a Woman", but it never came to be.

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  • @darrinmmuzyka6104
    @darrinmmuzyka6104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Robbie ,,,,l. You are so humble,,, Like Canadians in the day ,,, Proud of you ,,, come back home a few times ,, Manitoba ,, Love all your stuff ,,, some where down the crazy river ,,,,,,
    YOU where ,,,,The Band ,,,,,, I am 55 years old in 6 days ,,, I don’t know everything you have done for us the music industry ,, and the people .. Canadian history should include people like your self ,, Keep on
    Rockin in the free world !! Get together with Neil ,, give us a home concert in Winnipeg ,,, Go Jets Go !!!!!

  • @fivehead6675
    @fivehead6675 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I wish these interviews with Robbie could go on forever.

  • @kristoscan
    @kristoscan 11 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    love robbie man, plus the other 4 greats of the Band.

    • @kilosoul236
      @kilosoul236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Levon, Richard, and Rick's harmonies , garth tickling the ivory and robbie shredding on his 6 string. The band is the most influential band in all of Rock n roll.

  • @dreamwell2020
    @dreamwell2020 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Over the years, I've worn out my copy of Blonde on Blonde without recognizing how important Robbie's contribution was. ...Is, actually.

  • @MrUndersolo
    @MrUndersolo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This story is breaking my heart right now. What it could have been to hear the late Redding do that song...

    • @DanielMulloy-bg6gw
      @DanielMulloy-bg6gw ปีที่แล้ว

      My heart was broken when my dog died, a truck drove over him!😢

  • @eargasm1072
    @eargasm1072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    RR's playing on "Obviously 5 Believers" is probably one of his best, if not THE BEST, lead breaks he ever recorded

  • @mjt11860
    @mjt11860 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    fascinating guy to listen to. would love to meet him.

  • @geekay1349
    @geekay1349 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    love to hear his stories - keep 'em coming

  • @patrickbeck3285
    @patrickbeck3285 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a great story. As he was telling it, I thought that would have to be a great recording by Otis. Too bad it didn't work out. Ironically, someone who did record it and a good version too was Rick Nelson .

  • @kristoscan
    @kristoscan 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    not at all. man people hate Robertson. why? love em.

    • @colinwilliams553
      @colinwilliams553 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, man I don't understand all the haters on this guy.i love his storytelling.a magnificent songwriter.

  • @ianbillings4169
    @ianbillings4169 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Figured the same thing exactly
    "It was raining from the first and I was dying there of thirst". Yup that's the bridge, no worries it was a long time ago.

  • @livegreenday
    @livegreenday 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Scott Freeman's book on Otis: "When Otis listened to it, he turned to Phil and said, 'I like it but it's got too many fuckin' words. All these pigtails and bobbytails and all that stuff."
    I've never seen any mention of Otis actually recording it. Wonder if that was Walden trying to soften the blow or Robbie's fondness for revisionism.

  • @ncthurman
    @ncthurman 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This Conflicts with what Mickey Jones said in his movie, The 1966 World tour (The Home Movies), "I introduced Bob to Otis at the Whisky a Go Go, Bob played it for him, Otis said he loved it and wanted to record it, but never did because of the plane crash"..

    • @JacoWium
      @JacoWium ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep, the problem with talking about the past is that, no matter how sincere we are or how convinced we are we remember certain moments exactly as they happened, our memories do change over time. Of course, we remember the factual basics such as which schools we went to, when we married etc etc, but the details about events do change as our minds reconstruct past events. There is probably some degree of truth to Robbie's recollections and likewise to Mickey's recollections, but it's highly doubtful that anyone who was present would be able to produce a definitive, truthful version after a couple of decades have passed. Some fascinating neurological studies pertaining to our (flawed) memory functions explain the processes much better than I can do here.

  • @alexyamach3635
    @alexyamach3635 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Otis could have just changed the words to something that had truth to him and make it work for him. Sounds like he had a change of heart about the song and Phil Walden was just making an excuse for Otis.

    • @eargasm1072
      @eargasm1072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Richie Havens did a nice version of it

  • @Voodoochil111111
    @Voodoochil111111 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You know you're addicted to Dylan's music when: following Robertson saying, "Time passes" the first thing I thought of was, "And now it seems, everybody's havin' them dreams" ..lol.

  • @Glenechocreek
    @Glenechocreek 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sure, he's still relevant, and it was a real piece of work to see him perform here in San Francisco last summer, telling the crowd about how he and George Harrison wrote the song Something together. Either it's dementia, or his ego really is that big.

  • @wahtawilliams5866
    @wahtawilliams5866 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Let's see who's not around to say I'm making shit up. It's the Robbie royalty Robertson show.he's the bee's knees 💕💕💕💕

    • @wahtawilliams5866
      @wahtawilliams5866 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Rick B easy tough guy Don't stroke out they should have ditched Robbie for Clapton lol

  • @keitdabeat
    @keitdabeat ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the line about amphetamine and pearls is not in the bridge, its in the 3rd verse.

  • @bigjer881
    @bigjer881 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "Just Like a Woman..." I'm pretty much an atheist, but that's one holy song.

  • @clucaspik
    @clucaspik 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very interesting - I know the song well - but the words "amphetamines and pearls" are in verse 2, not in the bridge.

  • @mreepee4241
    @mreepee4241 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ...Richie Havens did Otis proud in Dylan's 30th Anniversary movie...

  • @bigjer881
    @bigjer881 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mickey Jones' movie was painful to watch...especially the end of it with the Dylan imitator. The footage was great, but I don't know how much stock I'd put in Mickey Jones' memory.

  • @imannonymous7707
    @imannonymous7707 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like dylans version just fine
    And that aint the bridge lyrics

  • @MrDcseltzer
    @MrDcseltzer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why don’t you release as one entire interview ??

  • @d.patton1742
    @d.patton1742 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Goodness Gracious... This guy is a piece of work, talk about an ego. I can't hate on his contribution to The Band, but the way he comes across in this interview theres no doubt in my mind that he played a major part in the breakup...

    • @richardthelionheart5594
      @richardthelionheart5594 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They broke up bc RR didn't want to cut the Band in on his royalties from writing the song. The singing fees were probably split evenly ?!

  • @socrates1818
    @socrates1818 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The ego has landed

    • @BernieHollandMusic
      @BernieHollandMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah, I just hope you haven't grazed your ass

    • @melodymakermark
      @melodymakermark 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Levon guy, huh?

    • @Luke-pd7xj
      @Luke-pd7xj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      His ego soars with the angels, this guy loves to hear himself talk. Oh well I’ll still love the band till the day I die.

  • @pretorious700
    @pretorious700 12 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Nothing at all egotistical about this vid, but of course people cling to stereotypes and old wives' tales.

    • @pawelpap9
      @pawelpap9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Luke-pd7xj Jealous of people who tell tell a story in four minutes, be engaging and intelligent? I feel your pain, it is hard to take by somebody who specializes in smart ass fourliners on the net.

    • @Luke-pd7xj
      @Luke-pd7xj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pawelpap9 lol chill. There’s a fine line between being a interesting engaging person and being a condescending pretentious douche. I like Robbie and can’t deny his excellence in regards to his music. But man by this age I expect people to be more humbled considering death isn’t too far off😳

  • @imannonymous7707
    @imannonymous7707 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I guess the thing he did was playing harmonics...he plays pinch harmonics artificial and natural ones well too.
    Im guessing

  • @hairyfrank
    @hairyfrank 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Robbie does a great Jack Benny

  • @senadbajrami2151
    @senadbajrami2151 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    robbie "i write all the songs"robertson

    • @senadbajrami2151
      @senadbajrami2151 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rick B he was kinda all about him,wouldnt give credits to vocals to levon h.wich is apsurd,rick danko,manuel,helm they were kinda roadies to him

    • @senadbajrami2151
      @senadbajrami2151 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rick B i know.and is bullshit.outstanding vocalist must be credited because they put their own vocal melodys that changes the shape & essence of the song.

    • @senadbajrami2151
      @senadbajrami2151 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      again,stfu

  • @JL-qo7cs
    @JL-qo7cs 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the length of these videos. Nashville sucks.

  • @byTjo
    @byTjo 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What?

  • @pauldespres7780
    @pauldespres7780 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nashville A team were bosses. 2 young muffin heads shouldn’t expect the world from some of the best studio musicians on the planet without putting in a little proof first, even if it is Bob Dylan. And btw, Grady Martin could outplay old Robbie any day of the week.

  • @yellowkidfortynine4689
    @yellowkidfortynine4689 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Legends don't need to dye their hair.

    • @RollingOrmond
      @RollingOrmond 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah (Dylan, Jagger, McCartney, cough, cough). If you dye your hair long enough it stays in the roots.

  • @Jsalrulz
    @Jsalrulz 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah cause Paul McCartney hasn't been relevant since,oh yeah,he still is.

    • @Methilde
      @Methilde ปีที่แล้ว

      Mostly when he said that the Rolling Stones are a "cover band" :)

  • @1954telecaster
    @1954telecaster 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    he always sprinkles just the right amount of bullshit into his stories

    • @melodymakermark
      @melodymakermark 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He could sell ya a Buick if he had you cornered.
      Your username made me think of a couple of famous ‘54 Tele guys. Jeff Beck and Vince Gill, and those are some combined chops right there.

    • @cockoffgewgle4993
      @cockoffgewgle4993 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's memories for ya.

  • @joeg5507
    @joeg5507 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This guy is sick on himself.

  • @jensj2
    @jensj2 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    He sounds a bit senile.

  • @Glenechocreek
    @Glenechocreek 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Robbie hasn't been relevant since 1976, so, of course, his stories are self-serving revisions that prop up his flabby old ego. Just like Paul McCartney.

    • @nrich5127
      @nrich5127 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Well Glen - I saw Paul McCartney in 2012 in Montreal - that would have made him 70 years old at the time - in that concert he played non-stop with no breaks for 3 hours and 15 minutes - vocals - electric guitar - acoustic guitar - piano . He never once floundered - his voice was spot on - his catalog of original songs was unparalleled. He was a master of song and performance. Now I realize that along with the territory there are some human flaws but this is such a minor point in the overall portrait of the man. I believe Robbie Robertson deserves the same courtesy. Just saying .....

    • @eargasm1072
      @eargasm1072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      isn't it nice when irrelevant (and usually no-talent) nincompoops post their insignificant rants about actual "artists" relevance?? One has to laugh

  • @cockoffgewgle4993
    @cockoffgewgle4993 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool story, but not exactly true. Because those lyrics aren't in the bridge.
    The bridge is:
    It was raining from the first
    And I was dying there of thirst
    So I came in here
    And your long-time curse hurts
    But what's worse is this pain in here
    I can't stay in here
    (Aint it clear..)

  • @MsTdougherty
    @MsTdougherty ปีที่แล้ว

    Bob Dylan was welcome in Nashville.