Robbie Williams reunited onstage with his former Take That bandmate Mark Owen on Saturday (August 26) for the first time in 12 years.The singer was performing at Sandringham House in Norfolk when he introduced his “oldest friend from the band” and brought out Owen for a rendition of their 2008 single ‘Greatest Day’.The pair embraced on-stage and lead a singalong from the crowd for portions of the track. “Mr Mark Owen, everybody,” Williams said after their performance, adding: “I love my boys.”Watch fan-shot footage of the performance below.The singer is also performing a second night at Sandringham Estate today (August 27), with the venue marking the final stop on his 2023 ‘XXV’ European tour, celebrating 25 years of his solo career.Elsewhere, the singer recently made an unlikely appearance on Soft Play’s (formerly known as Slaves) new song ‘Punk’s Dead’.Speaking to Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1, Soft Play said that Williams was a fan of the band and wanted to collaborate in some way, which resulted in his surprise guest feature.In other news from the singer, Williams recently said that he wants to recruit Radiohead for a cover of ‘It’s Raining Men’.A post shared by Robbie Williams (@robbiewilliams)He told The Sun‘s ‘Bizarre’ column: “I want to do a cover of ‘It’s Raining Men’ but I want Radiohead to do a backing track for me.“But they have not got back to me.
Robbie Robertson Memoir ‘Testimony’ Tops Bestseller Lists Following Iconic Musician’s Death
10.08.2023 - 21:11 / variety.com
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Robbie Robertson’s 2017 memoir “Testimony” has returned to the top of bestseller lists following the guitarist-songwriter-singer’s death.
The musician, who led the Canadian-American group the Band to rock prominence in the 1970s, died on Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Testimony: A Memoir $18.00 Buy Now On Amazon In “Testimony,” written over the course of five years, Robertson writes about his captivating journey that led him to some of the most pivotal events in music history.
His story starts off with his unique upbringing on the Six Nations Indian Reserve, where he lived with his half-Jewish and half-Mohawk family, to the gritty streets of Toronto. His music odyssey begins at 16 when he lands on the Mississippi Delta, the fountainhead of American music, and then ends up on the road with rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks.
And of course, Robertson recounts joining Bob Dylan for his seminal 1966 world tour, their ensuing collaborations and the formation of the Band. The last pages of “Testimony” take place in the aftermath of the band’s last legendary “The Last Waltz” concert, with the four members disbanding and the devastating friendship breakup between Robertson and Levon Helm.
While Robertson’s autobiography doesn’t go into the specifics of their breakup, which has been a point of conjecture for decades, much of the book centers on the friendship that made the band’s bitter ending that much more heartbreaking. “I felt a hand tap me on the shoulder, reminding me to tread lightly and try to protect my brothers,” he writes of the moment in 1976
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Robbie Robertson, in Appreciation: Maria McKee Recalls the Band Leader’s Old-School Elegance and Collaborative Spirit
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Robbie Robertson left a legacy of storytelling behind him when he died at age 80 on Aug. 9 in Los Angeles. It’s not just the tales he concocted for his work with the Band and, later, his solo records, but his prowess as one of music’s great raconteurs, whether he was harking back to an upbringing that had him visiting Native reservations with his mother or telling of the high life among the rich and infamous.
Bob Dylan pays tribute to “lifelong friend” Robbie Robertson
Bob Dylan has issued a statement paying tribute to late musician Robbie Robertson.Dylan said in a statement posted onto social media yesterday (August 12): “This is shocking news. Robbie was a lifelong friend. His passing leaves a vacancy in the world.Robertson, who besides performing as part of Dylan’s backing band in the latter half of the 1960s, was a guitarist and singer-songwriter for The Band, died earlier this week at the age of 80.Statement from Bob Dylan on the passing of Robbie Robertson:“This is shocking news.
Bob Dylan Issues Statement On Death Of ‘Lifelong Friend’ Robbie Robertson
Bob Dylan is speaking out about the death of Robbie Robertson, lamenting the loss of his “lifelong friend.”
Bob Dylan Speaks On Death Of Robbie Robertson, His “Lifelong Friend”
Bob Dylan has finally spoken about the death of his longtime collaborator, Robbie Robertson.
Robbie Robertson, songwriter and lead guitarist of The Band, has died
Robbie Robertson, who was the lead guitarist and songwriter for Canadian-American group The Band, has passed away, Variety reports. He was 80 years old and had been combatting a long illness.
Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to Robbie Robertson as he kicks off US tour
Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to The Band guitarist and singer-songwriter Robbie Robertson at the opening night of his US tour. Check out footage from the show below.News of Robertson’s death arrived yesterday (August 9), with a social media update from The Band’s management. “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine’s partner Kenny,” it read.
Robbie Robertson, The Band co-founder and guitarist, dead at 80
Six Nations of the Grand River to support the building of their new cultural center.”Born Jaime Royal Robertson in Toronto on July 5, 1943, Robertson had family roots in the Jewish enclave of the city’s downtown and in the Mohawk community of the Six Nations Reserve outside the city.At age 10, he began playing guitar, and in 1960 at the age of 16, he joined drummer Levon Helm in the Hawks, the backing band for rockabilly star Ronnie Hawkins. The Hawks went on to play with Bob Dylan on tour in 1965 and 1966, after the folk-music star famously decided to “go electric.” Moving to Woodstock in 1967, Robertson and his bandmates recorded the seminal “basement tapes” with Dylan before changing their name to The Band and releasing the groundbreaking “Music from Big Pink” albumin 1968.
The Band’s Robbie Robertson has died, aged 80
The Band guitarist and singer-songwriter Robbie Robertson has died. He was 80.The news was confirmed on Wednesday night (August 9) via The Band’s management on social media.
Robbie Robertson Remembered by Martin Scorsese, Neil Diamond and More
Thania Garcia Legendary musicians and Hollywood stars are paying tribute to Robbie Robertson, who died on Wednesday in Los Angeles at 80. Roberston led the Canadian-American group the Band to rock prominence in the 1970s and worked alongside Martin Scorsese as a composer, music supervisor, and music producer starting in 1980 on films including “Raging Bull,” “The King of Comedy,” “The Color of Money,” “Gangs of New York,” “The Departed,” “Shutter Island,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Silence,” “The Irishman” and “Killers of the Flower Moon.” In a statement, Robertson’s manager of 34 years, Jared Levine, said, “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine’s partner Kenny.” He additionally made note that Robertson had recently completed his fourteenth film music project with Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Scorsese issued a statement on the death of his collaborator and friend obtained by Variety that lauded Roberston’s “effect on the art form” as “profound and lasting.” Read his full tribute below.
Robbie Robertson’s Finest Musical Moments: With the Band, Bob Dylan, Solo, and for Martin Scorsese’s Films
A.D. Amorosi Long before Robbie Robertson became Martin Scorsese’s go-to film composer or music supervisor, the Canadian singer-songwriter-guitarist had a cinematic, storytelling edge to his songwriting.
Martin Scorsese Pays Tribute to Longtime Collaborator Robbie Robertson: 'He Was a Giant'
Martin Scorsese is paying tribute to his friend and collaborator, The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson.Robertson died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 80.«Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends, a constant in my life and my work,» Scorsese said in a statement to ET. «I could always go to him as a confidante.
Robbie Robertson Dies: Bryan Adams, Kiefer Sutherland & More Celebs Pay Tribute
The world is mourning the loss of Robbie Robertson, who died Wednesday at 80.
Martin Scorsese Pays Tribute to Robbie Robertson: 'He Was a Giant'
Martin Scorsese is paying tribute to his friend and collaborator, The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson.Robertson died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 80.«Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends, a constant in my life and my work,» Scorsese said in a statement to ET. «I could always go to him as a confidante.
Martin Scorsese On Death Of “Confidante, Collaborator, Advisor” Robbie Robertson: “There’s Never Enough Time With Anyone You Love”
Martin Scorsese, whose collaborations with The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson included directing the 1978 documentary The Last Waltz about the group’s final show to several soundtracks for Scorsese’s movies including the upcoming Killers of the Flower Moon, reacted Wednesday after it was announced Robertson died in Los Angeles at age 80 after a long illness.
Robbie Robertson, The Band Guitarist and Film Composer, Dead at 80
Martin Scorsese's films, died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 80.Born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1943, Robertson started playing guitar at age 10, and when he was 16, joined The Band drummer Levon Helm in The Hawks, the backing band for rockabilly star Ronnie Hawkins.
Robbie Robertson, Legendary Guitarist For The Band, Dead At 80
Robbie Robertson, co-founder and guitarist of The Band, has died at the age of 80.
Robbie Robertson, The Band co-founder and guitarist, dead at 80
Robbie Robertson, The Band guitarist, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 80.
Robbie Robertson Dies: The Band’s Founding Guitarist Was 80
Robbie Robertson, the brilliant founding guitarist of The Band who also wrote many of its most famous songs and whose final farewell show with the group was memorialized in Martin Scorsese’s landmark documentary The Last Waltz, died today in Los Angeles. He was 80.
Robbie Robertson, Leader of The Band, Dies at 80
Chris Morris Music Reporter Guitarist-songwriter-singer Robbie Robertson, who led the Canadian-American group the Band to rock prominence in the 1970s and worked extensively with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese, has died. He was 80.