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"Up on Cripple Creek" is the fifth song on #theBand's eponymous second album, The Band. It was released as an (edited) #single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached No. 25 on the #Billboard Hot 100. "Up on Cripple Creek" was written by Band guitarist #RobbieRobertson, with drummer #LevonHelm singing lead vocal. A 1976 live performance of "Up on Cripple Creek" appears in the Band's concert film #TheLastWaltz, as well as on the accompanying #soundtrack album.
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The Band
April 17, 18, 19 1969 ~ Bill Graham books Dylan’s back-up band at The Winterland. The Band is born. #theband #billgraham #thewinterland #robbierobertson #garthhudson #richardmanuel #rickdanko #levonhelm #music #musicsky #musiciansky
https://robinbannks.com/2026/04/17/april-17-1969-bill-graham-books-dylans-back-up/
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"Up on Cripple Creek" is the fifth song on #theBand's eponymous second album, The Band. It was released as an (edited) #single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached No. 25 on the #Billboard Hot 100. "Up on Cripple Creek" was written by Band guitarist #RobbieRobertson, with drummer #LevonHelm singing lead vocal. A 1976 live performance of "Up on Cripple Creek" appears in the Band's concert film #TheLastWaltz, as well as on the accompanying #soundtrack album.
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"Up on Cripple Creek" is the fifth song on #theBand's eponymous second album, The Band. It was released as an (edited) #single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached No. 25 on the #Billboard Hot 100. "Up on Cripple Creek" was written by Band guitarist #RobbieRobertson, with drummer #LevonHelm singing lead vocal. A 1976 live performance of "Up on Cripple Creek" appears in the Band's concert film #TheLastWaltz, as well as on the accompanying #soundtrack album.
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"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is a song written by #RobbieRobertson. It was originally recorded by his Canadian-American #rootsRock group #theBand and released on their eponymous second album in 1969. #LevonHelm provided the lead vocals. The song is a first-person narrative relating the economic and social distress experienced by the protagonist, a poor white Southerner, during the last year of the #AmericanCivilWar.
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"Up on Cripple Creek" is the fifth song on #theBand's eponymous second album, The Band. It was released as an (edited) #single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached No. 25 on the #Billboard Hot 100. "Up on Cripple Creek" was written by Band guitarist #RobbieRobertson, with drummer #LevonHelm singing lead vocal. A 1976 live performance of "Up on Cripple Creek" appears in the Band's concert film #TheLastWaltz, as well as on the accompanying #soundtrack album.
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The Time Martin Scorsese and Robbie Robertson Handled a Hells Angels Hostage Crisis (Exclusive Excerpt)
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Drugs, Movies, and Fights With Levon: What We Learned From Robbie Robertson’s New Memoir
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Cayuga and Mohawk rock & roll legend Robbie Robertson with “American Roulette” (https://youtu.be/1T8Vy_PSawo?si=2CMavEkZVBChqKjh) from his 1987 self titled album (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mg38_wU-ElswjfZdt2HM-VJYChfNtBshQ&si=BU4j_xytK2hL9RFL)
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Mr. Scorsese – Watch the trailer for the new Martin Scorsese documentary here https://www.liveforfilm.com/2025/10/01/mr-scorsese-watch-the-trailer-for-the-new-martin-scorsese-documentary/
#MrScorsese #documentary #film #TV #MartinScorsese #Scorsese #RebeccaMiller #RobertDeNiro #DanielDayLewis #LeonardoDiCaprio #MickJagger #RobbieRobertson #JodieFoster
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October 1, 1965
Orpheus plays Carnegie Hall in New York City. He played a solo set and then introduced his new backup band – Rick Danko on bass; Robbie Robertson on guitar; Garth Hudson on the organ; Richard Manuel on piano and Levon Helm on drums. From then they would be known simply as – The Band. Listen to my playlist The Band on Amazon Music ... #bobdylan #theband #dylan #orpheus #garthhudson #richardmanuel #robbierobertson #levonhelm #rock #rockmusic #music…
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"The Weight" is a song by Canadian-American #rock band #theBand that was released as a single in 1968 and on the group's debut album #MusicFromBigPink. It was their first release under this name, after their previous releases as Canadian Squires and Levon and the Hawks. Written by Band member #RobbieRobertson, the song is about a visitor's experiences in a town mentioned in the lyric's first line as Nazareth.
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September 22, 1969 …
“The Band” is released. The album ended up in the National Recording Registry for being – among other things – ‘culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and reflecting life in the United States.’ And, it's #57 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." “nuff said. Listen to The Band on Amazon Music .... #theband #60srock #60smusic #americana #levonhelm #garthhudson #richardmanuel #RickDanko #robbierobertson #rock #rockmusic…
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Oscar Doc Winner Daniel Roher Reveals “Secret Weapon” While Directing Narrative Debut ‘Tuner’
#MovieNews #Movies #DustinHoffman #Film #Navalny #Oscars #RobbieRobertson #TIFF2025 #TorontoFilmFesthttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/daniel-roher-heist-caper-tuner-1236354759/
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Remembering Robbie Robertson from The Band
(July 5, 1943-August 9, 2023)
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#OnThisDay in 2023, (Jaime Royal) #RobbieRobertson, Canadian-Mohawk singer-songwriter and rock guitarist (The Band - "The Weight"; "Up On Cripple Creek"), and soundtrack composer (Martin Scorsese films), died of prostate cancer at 80.
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"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is a song written by #RobbieRobertson. It was originally recorded by his Canadian-American #rootsRock group #TheBand in 1969 and released on their eponymous second album. #LevonHelm provided the lead vocals. The song is a first-person narrative relating the economic and social distress experienced by the protagonist, a poor white Southerner, during the last year of the #AmericanCivilWar.
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Today's #TuneTuesday theme is #LegendaryGuitarWork. These are some of my favorites from the rock'n'roll era:
Mickey & Sylvia: No Good Lover (1955, guitar: Mickey Baker)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LDUBo1w_RkRicky Nelson: Believe What You Say (1958, guitar: James Burton)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSfdc5LKbzcLink Wray: Rumble (1958, guitar: Link Wray)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucTg6rZJCu4Eddie Cochran: Eddie's Blues (1959, guitar: Eddie Cochran)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjVptiy92-ARonnie Hawkins: Who Do You Love (1963, guitar: Robbie Robertson)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK5mxNKI9rM#music #rocknroll #mickeybaker #rickynelson #jamesburton #linkwray #eddiecochran #ronniehawkins #robbierobertson
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"The Weight" is a song by the Canadian-American group #theBand that was released as a single in 1968 and on the group's debut album #MusicFromBigPink. It was their first release under this name, after their previous releases as Canadian Squires and Levon and the Hawks. Written by Band member #RobbieRobertson, the song is about a visitor's experiences in a town mentioned in the lyric's first line as Nazareth.
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The Last Waltz …
... released April 7, 1978. It's the second live album by the Band and is the soundtrack to the 1978 film of the same name The Last Waltz is also the final album by the original configuration of The Band. The icons that showed up to say farewell is amazing and the music they create is iconic. Listen to The Last Waltz by The Band on Amazon Music ... #thelastwaltz #theband #richardmanuel #rickdanko #levonhelm #garthhudson #robbierobertson #rock…
https://robinbannks.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/the-last-waltz-3/
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Garth Hudson, Organist for The Band, Dies at 87
#MusicNews #News #BobDylan #CyndiLauper #International #Obituaries #RobbieRobertsonhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/garth-hudson-dead-organist-the-band-1236113788/
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#Taos #ReggaeBand #IrieBellion Releases Powerful Single Advocating #ClemencyForLeonardPeltier
By Native News Online Staff
January 07, 2025"Six-piece reggae band IrieBellion, based in #TaosNewMexico, has released a new single to advocate for the release of #LeonardPeltier, a #NativeAmericanActivist who has been imprisoned for nearly 50 years.
"'Leonard Peltier’s Song' features Grammy-winning flutist #RobertMirabal of Taos Pueblo and a traditional drum group composed of singers from several Indigenous nations. Through this collaboration, the band hopes to amplify calls for President Joe Biden to grant clemency to Peltier.
"The song blends IrieBellion’s reggae-inspired rhythms with Robert Mirabal’s signature flute playing and the traditional Indigenous drumming and singing of #JohnSwiftbird (#Lakota), #ChaskePacheco (#Dakota / #SantaDomingoPueblo), and #BrysonSanchez (Dakota / #SanFelipePueblo).
"The song makes a direct #PleaForJustice, with Davis crafting a chorus —'Do the right thing, let freedom ring/ It's been so long, let's right this wrong' — that appeals to #PresidentBiden to take action and right what the band views as a longstanding wrong.
"The musical advocacy for Peltier's case has a rich history in popular music. #RobbieRobertson (Mohawk), the legendary guitarist and songwriter of The Band, created a particularly powerful statement with his song 'Sacrifice', which incorporated Peltier's own voice through a recorded prison phone call with Robertson. Little Steven (#StevenVanZandt), known for both his work with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and his solo career, also contributed to this musical legacy with his own 'Leonard Peltier,' which, like IrieBellion's new release, used Caribbean rhythms to carry its message of justice.
"Peltier, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of #Chippewa Indians, became involved in the American Indian Movement (#AIM) in the 1970s, a time of tension between Indigneous communities and the U.S. government.
AIM advocated addressing issues such as police brutality, treaty violations, and systemic inequality affecting Native Americans.
"Peltier’s case comes from a 1975 shootout on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, where two FBI agents and a young Native man were killed. The shootout occurred during a period of violence on the reservation, often referred to as the '#ReignOfTerror,' when residents faced threats and attacks for their ties to AIM.
"Peltier was convicted in 1977 of killing the agents, but his trial has been widely criticized. Key evidence was withheld by the prosecution, including ballistics reports that could have supported his defense.
"Eyewitness testimony used to extradite Peltier from Canada was later recanted, with the witness stating they were coerced by the FBI. Even the U.S. attorney who handled the case has since admitted that no one knows who fired the fatal shots.
"Peltier has maintained his innocence for nearly five decades, and his case has been condemned by numerous human rights organizations, including #AmnestyInternational. Calls for his release have grown in recent years, with Peltier now in his late seventies and facing health challenges.
"'Leonard Peltier’s Song' is available on streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, and can also be found on IrieBellion’s HearNow page. The band encourages listeners to not only enjoy the song but also take action by learning about Peltier’s case, signing petitions, and contacting officials to advocate for his release.
"For those who want to learn more, organizations such as the International #LeonardPeltierDefenseCommittee provide resources and updates on efforts to secure his freedom."
https://nativenewsonline.net/arts-entertainment/taos-reggae-band-iriebellion-releases-powerful-single-advocating-clemency-for-leonard-peltier
#ACAB #FBI #AmericanindianMovement #PineRidge #FreeLeonardPeltier #AmnestyForLeonardPeltier #ClemencyForLeonardPeltier
