This rather lovely song popped up on Spotify. I'm not familiar with his music, but I will be exploring further.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymb8h3BMOT4

A beautiful voice. I remember him from his earliest releases about ten years ago but did not like the choice of material enough to buy an album: this may steer me back towards him, so thanks for that, hagatha.

Something else a bit off the beaten track (recommended to me by my one of my daughters who recently saw her live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuLDpheL8p0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNzPqFYcuKY

Those are haunting.

Here's another good one from Michael Kiwanuka. Very soulful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOubjLM9Cbc

This extended live version of that song is particularly impressive, the vocal not coming in until after just under 7 minutes...!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fng...tart_radio=1&rv=FngDSOuCNAA&t=60

and Youtube seems to be making me playlists (which may or may not be part of the above link), so that the above led on to these amongst others: Black Pumas and then Kaleo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G383538qzQ&list=RDFngDSOuCNAA&index=3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCi0RHLrauU&list=RDFngDSOuCNAA&index=4

The more of Kaleo I hear, the more I like them. Save Yourself is on my main Spotify playlist.

Here's another one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHTTtC9rcqk&t=7s


Also, this is beautiful and also very strange:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIclZ6dIxZM

I could have sworn that was a Leonard Cohen song, and I could actually hear Leonard singing it in my head, but it isn't his song and he never sang it.

As you say, very Leonard Cohen sounding, and none the worse for that! Thank you hagatha: a new one for me.

Another haunting performance from him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezWHXZEfiPs

Several quite interesting albums covering various musical styles: probably good enough to tempt me to buy more than one...

When I first heard the Labyrinth song I kept looking for two things on Youtube: The Cohen version of it, and a video of the woman singing it! He is a most unusual performer.

I've probably posted this before, but this song speaks to me a lot these days, and I love her smoky vocals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5obQZG_ZmZo&list=PLzK8w-NLutG4gYwWw-nrk8sldpRGZzcSI&index=7

Cowboy Junkies still do it for me, including their new album (link below), but this one still really bites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7p1UmzikNI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0d-ks3h7dk

And of course here's Lou Reed's version of Sweet Jane, with that fabulous guitar introduction.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqpWTC-rvhQ


That Lou Reed album was the soundtrack to much of my first two years of university life.

RIP, Sinead O'Connor, troubled soul.

So, I've been listening to this lately. It's by far the most beautiful version I've heard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCvtw3JMXd8

I know the original from Tim Buckley, but this one overtakes it by a mile.

You know I'm not into music like you all are but my friend told me she went to the Bret Michaels concert Saturday so I looked him up and I found this which I rather like - Back in The Day (A Road Trip Anthem):

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtzjhx3zFbzDSMiv1OvUwLQ

Great stuff - while checking out those links I stumbled across this (I am a fan of both) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRr9OhAHm6Y

What a great interview Lex! Definitely checking out more on their collaboration.

I've been vibing out to Rob Robertson's solo work. I always found it funny that they often place his music into the "Pop" category. I guess it's because they aren't sure where it should go Great stuff though, these are a couple of my favorites:

Showdown at Big Sky (actually pretty much anything on the 1987 album this is from is great music)


Somewhere Down the Crazy River

How have I never heard of Rob Robertson? Very cool music.

Lex, I love some of the Robert Plant/Alison Krause tracks. I've been listening to them since their first collaboration. They honestly are the last two performers I would have imagined working together but there they are, making great some great music.

Robbie Robertson used to be a member of the group The Band. Hits include The Weight and Up on Cripple Creek.

Of course he was!

I didn't know he had a solo career.

I have a couple of old tapes of Robbie Robertson which I converted to digital. Need to find them - I think they are on an old hard drive in a computer I need to work on! I hadn't heard Crazy River in many years - it was always one of my favorites! I always loved that he is Native American on his mother's side, if I remember correctly. Thank you, Lex!

Robbie Robertson's album How To Become Clairvoyant is pretty impressive with a number of guest appearances - only a few tracks appear to have made it to Youtube including this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGVg1Ft0AZQ

I had not realised until perusing his oeuvre recently that he was also involved in quite a number of film soundtracks which are worth a listen, including The Color Of Money
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh7_E9p0Y3g

I seem to be bingeing on Lucinda Williams lately with several of her CDs in my car stereo including Sweet Old World from which here are a couple of tracks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrSEeNE_Uzw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpP11qYuhg8

Robbie is a really interesting guy. Definitely worth listening to any previous podcasts that have him on as a guest, he's got some great stories from back in the day and his somewhat conflicted past. He's one of those guys that never stands still, movies, studio work, solo career - just really talented. Martin Scorsese has been friends with Robertson and other members of The Band for years, which explains how he ended up being the director of "The Last Waltz", a documentary about The Band's last tour, which I definitely recommend if you enjoy that type of movie. Also, "Once we were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band" is another interesting movie about that sometimes volatile time.

Here's a great vid of a drunk Roberson introducing a young Scorsese to Van Morrison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg9rjSsN4v4

That is such a cool video, Trail!

Wonderful (and that was always my favourite Van Morrison album - after Astral Weeks, of course!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mceI44LrEKk
and a few years earlier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDUxmawvfSY

Holy smokes! Just read that Robbie Robertson died today at age 80 after a long illness.

Yeah, just read that. I'm bummed, but he led a good, creative and successful life. I guess this fits: Robbie Robertson: It's a Good Day to Die