Broken Record Robbie Robertson: Leader of The Band and Architect of Shangri La

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When Robbie Robertson turned a house perched above a Malibu beach into a home studio in the 1970s, he had no idea it’d remain a refuge for artists decades later. In this episode, Robbie returns to Shangri La—now the home of our own Rick Rubin—to discuss creating the studio, helping Bob Dylan go electric with The Band, writing “The Weight” and collaborating with Martin Scorsese on his films.
“Once Were Brothers” a documentary about The Band, comes out in theaters on February 21st. Visit https://www.oncewerebrothers.com/ to see where you can catch it.

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