Top 90 Quotes by Robbie Robertson

About Robbie Robertson

These are some quotes by Canadian author Robbie Robertson Musician, who was born on July 5, 1943.

The direction is going the right way for respect for aboriginal people in North America, and all we can do is stand up and say, 'Please do it faster.'

The direction is going the right way for respect for aboriginal people in North America, and all we can do is stand up and say, 'Please do it faster.'

Robbie Robertson

There's something so healthy about young people speaking up in unity.

There's something so healthy about young people speaking up in unity.

Robbie Robertson

I'd always thought Cage's 'Root of an Unfocus' would be great in a movie.

I'd always thought Cage's 'Root of an Unfocus' would be great in a movie.

Robbie Robertson

I could never be a movie star and get up at 7:30 to be at someone else's studio.

I could never be a movie star and get up at 7:30 to be at someone else's studio.

Robbie Robertson

I remember from my earliest years people speaking, you know, in a certain kind of rhythm and telling stories and sharing experiences in a way that was different in Indian country than it was other places. And I was really struck by this and obviously very affected by it, because it's always come out in my songs.

Robbie Robertson

Think about the number of people who do film music, make records and have a Native American heritage - and I may be the only one on the list.

Think about the number of people who do film music, make records and have a Native American heritage - and I may be the only one on the list.

Robbie Robertson

One of the greatest live recordings, I think, in the history of the world is Ray Charles in Atlanta... And they didn't even have a big mobile recording thing set up. The word on the street was they only had like two microphones, one for the band and one for him. Perfect recordings. I think it's mono.

Robbie Robertson

People think I left The Band and spoiled this whole thing, and that's not what happened. Nobody broke up The Band. Nobody ever said, 'That's it, we're done.'

People think I left The Band and spoiled this whole thing, and that's not what happened. Nobody broke up The Band. Nobody ever said, 'That's it, we're done.'

Robbie Robertson

Some bands today have the experience of really working together and honing their craft. And other bands are very much like, 'I just got a guitar for Christmas, let's start a band.' And you can hear the difference.

Robbie Robertson

Once you establish a foundation of knowing what the greatest recording artists of all time were... Wouldn't you want your kids to know this stuff?

Once you establish a foundation of knowing what the greatest recording artists of all time were... Wouldn't you want your kids to know this stuff?

Robbie Robertson

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