Robbie Robertson – cool Canadian

Teens in South West Ontario, in the 1950s thought Rompin’ Ronnie Hawkins was the coolest rocker in Canada. His backup band, the Hawks, once included the members who would go on to back up Bob Dylan, who was as cool globally as Ronnie was in Canada. Made Canadian kids proud.

Going on their own as “The Band” seemed presumptuous but kick-ass bold. Then they lived up to it culminating in the Scorsese rock classic movie, “The Last Waltz,” in which a hall of fame list of performers gave clear indication of their status in the world of rock.

Robbie Robertson is another jewel in my vault of the treasures of my youth gone. So big. So great. So cool!

I also like, that with Buffy Ste. Marie, he was one of a pair of world class musicians who were not only Canadian but First Nations Canadian!

Cool!    DAC