{"product_id":"testimony-9780307889782","title":"Testimony","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New York Times Bestseller  On the 40th anniversary of The Bands legendary The Last Waltz concert  Robbie Robertson finally tells his own spellbinding story of the band that changed music history  his extraordinary personal journey  and his creative friendships with some of the greatest artists of the last half-century.  Robbie Robertsons singular contributions to popular music have made him one of the most beloved songwriters and guitarists of his time. With songs like \"The Weight \" \"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down \" and \"Up on Cripple Creek \" he and his partners in The Band fashioned a music that has endured for decades  influencing countless musicians. In this captivating memoir  written over five years of reflection  Robbie Robertson employs his unique storytellers voice to weave together the journey that led him to some of the most pivotal events in music history. He recounts the adventures of his half-Jewish  half-Mohawk upbringing on the Six Nations Indian Reserve and on the gritty streets of Toronto; his odyssey at sixteen to the Mississippi Delta  the fountainhead of American music; the wild early years on the road with rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks; his unexpected ties to the Cosa Nostra underworld; the gripping trial-by-fire going electric with Bob Dylan on his 1966 world tour  and their ensuing celebrated collaborations; the formation of the Band and the forging of their unique sound  culminating with historys most famous farewell concert  brought to life for all time in Martin Scorseses great movie The Last Waltz. This is the story of a time and place--the moment when rock n roll became life  when legends like Buddy Holly and Bo Diddley criss-crossed the circuit of clubs and roadhouses from Texas to Toronto  when The Beatles  Hendrix  The Stones  and Warhol moved through the same streets and hotel rooms. Its the story of exciting change as the world tumbled through the 60s and early 70s  and a generation came of age  built on music  love and freedom. Above all  its the moving story of the profound friendship between five young men who together created a new kind of popular music. Testimony is Robbie Robertsons story  lyrical and true  as only he could tell it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279770116149,"sku":"ByrdShop_0307889785","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780307889782.jpg?v=1780609681","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/testimony-9780307889782","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}