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Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band

— written by rock scholar Stephen T. Lewis — The first full-scale biography of the soul-haunted voice behind The Band, tracing his roots in Stratford, his pivotal role with Dylan and The Hawks, and his enduring impact on rock history.

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Tools Of The Trade: Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson’s 1965 Fender Telecaster

by talkfromtherockroom | Sep 27, 2019 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade

Today in the rock room we examine one of the most famous guitars in the annals of rock and roll history. Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson’s 1965 Fender Telecaster traveled the globe, was cheered and jeered on the road while also being played on many of rock and...

Now Showing: Joni Mitchell Sings the Songs of Joni Mitchell – BBC 1970

by talkfromtherockroom | Sep 2, 2019 | Now Showing, Reviews

Flickering on the ‘rock room’s’ flat screen today is a wonderful and intimate performance by Joni Mitchell on the BBC in 1970 called Joni Mitchell Sings the Songs of Joni Mitchell. It’s slightly puzzling to say the least that this ‘holy grail’ recording...

Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band

Tools Of The Trade: Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson’s 1965 Fender Telecaster

Now Showing: Joni Mitchell Sings the Songs of Joni Mitchell – BBC 1970

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