<p>To some rock fans, it is heresy to say that missing from The Band, one of the greatest roots records in rock, is the influence of Native American music but in 1994 the late Robbie Robertson agreed with me that it is. I repost this chat in memory of Robbie</p>

To some rock fans, it is heresy to say that missing from The Band, one of the greatest roots records in rock, is the influence of Native American music but in 1994 the late Robbie Robertson agreed with me that it is. I repost this chat in memory of Robbie

Robbie Robertson R.I.P. Robbie Robertson 1994 on his Native American heritage

Joe Jackson is a journalist, interviewer, author and IMRO-Award nominated radio presenter/producer. He has interviewed roughly 1,400 people in the world of the arts, politics, and entertainment for all major media outlets in Ireland, including RTE Radio 1, The Sunday Independent, The Irish Times, and Hot Press. His articles have been published globally in magazines such as Vox, Rolling Stone, and Snoozer. His radio shows include The Years Go Pop, 26 one-hour documentaries a 26 on the history of popular culture, People Get Ready, 52 one-hour documentaries on the greatest music acts of the 20th century, and Under The Influence, which was nominated for a 'Best Music series' award. In 2018, his documentary about Elvis Presley, Conversations about the King, was nominated for an IMRO Award in the 'Best Music Documentary' category.

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