Guitar Magazine November 2023 issue Robbie Robertson 1943-2023 Japanese BOOK

2023/10/13

[Special feature]
In memory of Robbie Robertson
1943-2023

The ultimate anti-hero who loved The Band

Robbie Robertson passed away on August 9th. The Band, which he led, was an irreplaceable group. They closed their ears to the frantic rock music of the late 1960s and continued to create unique and rich American music. Their evergreen sound, which has become a benchmark in today's Americana, and the extremely organic playing of the five members have inspired various musicians to admire and try to imitate them. But no one could. It was truly The Band's unique music.
Robbie, the songwriter and guitarist, could not be easily described as a guitar player. He seems to be showing an anti-hero attitude by playing like Kuroko, who focuses on mood, but then he shows off his strong personality with his quirky and eccentric phrases. When he takes the stage, he unleashes the power he honed during his days as a backing band for Bob Dylan and others, and his overflowing emotions strongly shake the listeners. After The Band disbanded, he became known as an intelligent creator of movie soundtracks.
...And in the end, what exactly was Robbie Robertson? What is the reason why his guitar touches people's hearts? We would like to pay our utmost respect to the footprints left by the deceased and explore their secrets in the largest volume possible.

■Foreword: Everyone admired The Band - Shigeru Suzuki

■Special conversation: Masahiro Naoe (Carnation) x Keiichi Sogabe (Sunny Day Service)

■INTERVIEW ARCHIVES: Robbie Robertson's memoir of his journey.
・Part.1 2019 Talks about his young days when he struggled with Ronnie Hawkins and Dylan.
・Part.2 1995 About the conflicts and uniqueness of The Band, which can be traced back to “former brothers.”
・Part.3 2011 Revealing the secrets of the mysterious musical roots and playing style.

■Robbie Robertson, his life

■Kenta Suzuki (D.W. Nichols) unravels The Band's famous album - thorough play commentary
・"Music From Big Pink"
・『The Band』
・“Stage Fright”
・``Northern Lights - Southern Cross''
・“The Last Waltz”

■Interview: Kenta Suzuki talks about Robbie Robertson's basic playing style

■29 more must-listen pieces left in your lifetime.

■Robbie and his beloved items

■Interview: Norman Harris (Guitar Trader)

■Interview: Todd Krause (Fender Custom Shop Senior Master Builder)

■COLUMN
・Formation of the “core” of The Band and its musical influence on surrounding areas.
・“The Last Waltz” Record Kenji Muroya
・Guitar playing that elevates the status of a live band
・The history of Robbie, an artist in film music.
・Robbie Robertson complete job list

■GM SELECTIONS (*Not published in the electronic version)
・“The Last Waltz Suite: The Weight (feat. The Staples)” The Band
・“Ophelia” The Band

■14 selections of the latest shielded cables for those who are picky

■THE AXIS' GEAR
・COVET
・B'z

■PICK UP
・Fender Vintera II Series
・Carefully selected DiMarzio pickup model played by Kyohei Ariga
・Announcing the results of the 2nd Modified Effector Contest
・DIMENSION TRIPPER

■Serialization
・Toshi Yajima's LONDON RHAPSODY
・Continuation of Ken Yokoyama ・Sweet Little Blues
・I did it again with a 9mm waterfall ~ From the World Waterfall Studio
・Tomo Fujita's “A guitar doesn't start playing in a day!”
・Kobo Path Gitamaga Branch

■GM FINGER-BOARDS
・Soushi Sakiyama's “Encounter with the Unknown”
・“Somewhere Not Here” by Mark Speer (Kruangbin)
・Simple technique practice book
・Biography of cutting masters from all over the world
・Exploring maho crab wood
・Enjoy the world of guitar performance with pictograms
・Pedal Dig monthly report
・Jakeen! ~ “SHIORI EXPERIENCE Jimi Me and the Strange Uncle” Extra Edition
・My heart's favorite listening board. Episode 20: Jim Campilongo

■NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW
・FENDER/HIGHWAY SERIES PARLOR
・FENDER/VINTERA II ‘70S JAGUAR
・ZEMAITIS/MFV22
・CREEK/CTF 1959 M AGED
・KING SNAKE/ROCKIN’ CHAIR
・NATASHA GUITAR/NBSG STEEL
・ZIVIX/JAMSTIK STUDIO MIDI GUITAR

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