Part memoir, part tribute, and all great storytelling ...
Robbie Robertson is himself a musical legend. He has won a Grammy
Lifetime Achievement Award and is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inductee. He was the primary songwriter for the critically
acclaimed group The Band, penning Americana classics like "The
Weight" and "Up on Cripple Creek" and toured with Bob Dylan. After
The Band bid farewell to performing in The Last Waltz concert,
filmed by Martin Scorsese, Robertson followed his long-time
fascination with film. He was a Creative Executive at DreamWorks
and has scored and/or been an executive music producer on a number
of Martin Scorsese's films. He has also acted in and written and
produced other major motion pictures.
Jim Guerinot owns and runs Rebel Waltz Management. He manages a
client roster that includes No Doubt, Gwen Stefani, The Offspring,
Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor, and Robbie Robertson. In addition to
band management, Guerinot was the General Manager and the Sr.
Vice-President of Marketing at A&M Records, supervising the
Marketing, Promotion, Sales, Publicity, and Creative Services
departments. His influence figured in the development and success
of such A&M acts as Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow, and Blues
Traveler. Guerinot is also the owner of indie label Time Bomb
Records.
Jared Levine played in bands throughout college. After, he moved to
Los Angeles where he was hired by Geffen Records to coordinate the
Robbie Robertson record Storyville. Since then Jared has worked in
the music business as an artist manager and A&R man. He has
managed such artists as Robbie Robertson and Fishbone, and has
signed artists including Cracker, Soul Asylum, and Gin
Blossoms.
Music has always been central to Sebastian Robertson's life. He has
played in several bands and appeared on the album Music For The
Native Americans. He has composed over 3,000 pieces of music in
television and film. He also served as the musical director on the
acclaimed documentary series Playing For Change. Sebastian is
currently writing a number of children's books and is developing a
cable television series. The author lives in California, USA.
Selected, Amazon's list of Best Books of the Month, 2013
Selected, Booklist's list of Editor's Picks, 2013
Selected, Associated Press's list of 15 Gift-worthy Coffee Table
Books for the Holidays, 2013
Selected, Rolling Stone's Gift Guide, 2013
“These admiring sketches offer a clear understanding of what made
these musicians important and influential .... Readers may be
inspired to explore their music and dig deeper into their lives and
careers ....” - Kirkus Reviews
“Written by the Band’s Robbie Robertson, his son, and two music
industry executives, this weighty tribute provides two-page
biographies of 27 artists from Chuck Berry to Bob Dylan, placing
each one in the context of music history .... Two CDs include a
single hit from each musician, an impressive collection. An ideal
gift for children whose parents have just discovered that they
don’t know who Otis Redding is.” - Publishers Weekly
“Wow, just wow! This book is big in every way .... A variety of
illustrators have provided the pictures, and each one is so
memorable you want to rip it out and frame it .... In a book so
visually appealing, it’s a treat that the words grab as much as the
pictures .... All of the material feels fresh, and with
backmatter aplenty, there are lots of ways that this could be used
in schools—or kids could just kick back, read, and listen.” -
Starred Review, Booklist
“The list is impeccable and daring .... The bios, accompanied
by striking illustrations, are informative and atmospheric.
Robertson gives a musician’s perspective on the artists and studs
the book with reminiscences like playing an early version of The
Band for George Harrison, who previewed Abbey Road in return. This
is a book that will touch you with the flame that earned these
titans their place in the pantheon.” - Four Stars, Rolling
Stone Magazine
“Aimed at young readers who have yet to be exposed to the greats,
Legends, Icons & Rebels .... reads like a field guide to the most
talented artists of all time.” - PASTE Magazine
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