ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Showdown At Big Sky

[NeuronDivide]

Tony Levin and Manu Katché's performances are great on this album. Such a talented rhythm section! Produced by Daniel Lanois as well. Every song is amazing!

[bradleynail]

this song really uplifted me when it came out in oz

[BillySherwoodHQ]

Love the band.... love Robbie's solo stuff too !!! 

[llabful]

Robbie Robertson is only half-Indian, his father was a Russian Yid but he only sings Indian songs

[WalterSobchak1000]

what a chorus

[heliumbound]

Great song. Thanks for uploading.

[Blitztful]

A true poet/writer of prose & heartfelt chords of spirit. My words fall short for the gifts this man chose to bring to bear his very soul with. Please listen & read the words to His "Peyote Healing Song". And you've got to love "The Bodeans"!

[DoDaCanaDa]

@ Moderator

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[rockinroller7]

I believe, "The Bodeans," are singing background, as one of them accompany's him on "Somewhere Down That Crazy River," They are pretty good on their own.

Peace.

Rock

[bunnsone]

This is one of the best songs and the best video that I have seen of Robbie......

[AntGer68]

I love this music!

[panzr]

Great song...amazing intro build-up

[brenda12377]

just love this song.beautifullllll

[Nacho66]

Who's the drummer? Is that Tony Levin on bass?

[kiwicuz100]

i always feel spiritually uplifted when i hear this song...kinda like a modern day warning from a long time ago....who knows...peace.

[xxwantedxx]

holllyyyy shiittt here we goooooo!!

[FyreTiger2K]

#78 Greatest Guitarist of all time

[scotty2680]

Great song. Great production. Great vibe...........

[c1212]

Give us the strength, give us wisdom and give us tomorrow. Powerful and relevant.

[gsjbaldwin]

This album, that Showdown From Big Sky came from, was for my money one of the best rock albums made in the 1980's. Robbie is an unsung genius.

[simonemerlinthe]

. . .e ritorno ragazzino . . .

[CascadianPDX]

pop dreck? cluelessness of the highest order.

[EricBBrandon1]

Hint...ignore the video images...listen to the lyrics...big clue...no joke! Prepare!

[wolfkarel]

@EricBBrandon1 NO....The Images are real my friend....... The return of the White Buffalo will be the beginning :-)

[CombatArchery]

@wolfkarel The White Buffalo has shown up

[jwandhistools]

Very soulful, cool song.

Hard to believe this came from the 80's.

[MrTpbconky]

the man

[bryandunnblues]

The chord changes in the Chours... the harmonies... ahhhhh, to frinkin die for...

[mgtp124]

What. Better than It Makes No Difference? The Weight? The Night they drove old Dixie Down? It's good. No doubt about it but is it Better?

[lukewah1]

i love, love love, this song!! very powerful!!!!!!

[pastramiman07]

Bad ass Song Bad ass year , they dont make music like this no more !

[Bropro66]

I remember the day the Army moved in and relived the S.Q in Chateauguay, there were tanks on the ground and Jets flying over, and I just thought this is not good. And on the radio no shit Chom FM plays Show Down at Big Sky by Robbie Robertson.. So when I hear that song now it takes me back to Indian Summer90

[freakdaddydog]

Makes the hair stand-up on the back of my neck! What a song! You can't beat Robbie's songwriting with the BoDeans backing his raspy vocals. By the way, saw the BoDeans in Austin this year - as good as ever.

[goffmen]

Robbie Robertson + A Showdown + Big Sky = Amazing Classic Rock Song

[GrazingGoat66]

Agree with a couple of other comments. This is exceptional solo work from Robbie Robertson. Great song!!

[brightsorcerer]

I have loved this tune since I first heard it! There is a deeply spiritual message contained within it. My sincere gratitude for posting this, kurdtss. Warmest regards.

[joyceannpumpkin]

oooooh, this song gives me chills!! Kick ass boys.....=)

[whipsace]

bodeans rule!

[FreakKeeper]

n/t means "no text"

[REDEYE420CHRONIC]

the great spirit gave us this land to light our fires on and it is here that 'WE SHALL REMAIN' ←good program to watch,tells story from our side of the war.

[b3n2p1]

What a life this guy has lived!As a kid,summers on the 6 Nations with Mom.At 16,playing across North America with a legend,Ronnie Hawkins.At 20,playing with Dylan on one of the most influential tours in music history.At 25,creating,with Levon,Rick,Richard,and Garth,one of the greatest bands ever.What a brain to pick.

[REDEYE420CHRONIC]

@b3n2p1 whoooo! six nations! mohawk pride! can't wait till the showdowns here!

[BW71tr6]

Great tune. This album is up there with Dry Rub's Spice Rack EP.

[showmedamoney]

let this serve as a reminder of the honor of the native people of north america. there were no ecological disasters like we have now. they didn't live off the land, they lived with it. something we need to return to before its too late...

[gorillabelly1]

Why the hell isn't Peter Gabriel in this vid? He sang a lot of the backup vocals on this track! Perhaps he was too busy writing (the later aborted) Sledgehammer II?

[claytonave]

@gorillabelly1 actually Peter isn't a part of this track. He was part of tracks 1 & 3

[miracledrug5150]

absolutely amazing song

[kc768]

Lot of passion in that video. Quite different on the Native's point of view.

[michaellovesthecat]

love this song

[9erfandex]

Just plain excellent! As wonderful as The BAND was, this solo from Jamie Robert Robertson beats all they ever played, and that is no small feat! A once in a lifetime achievement, perhaps, if so, I for one am all too glad that I encountered it! God bless you Robbie and any and all of the original BAND, this puppy will continue to SMOKE AD INFINITUM! Thanks to: kurdts for the upload, You Tube for the space, and to Robbie Robertson Fans worldwide REJOICE AND ROCK ON SHINDIGGERS, and carry on! PEACE

[harrill7]

@9erfandex The Band's works overshadow Robertson's solo effotrs by such a wide margin it isn't funny. That said- I love this song, and most of his solo work. Robertson got a lot of songwriting credits by buying them from his former band mates-all but Levon Helm but in his defense was the major writer after the 1st 2 albums. Still this is a great song on a good album.

[9erfandex]

@harrill7 That sir is your opinion, and I refuse to infringe upon your civil right to the same, after all we are both U.S. citizens! BUT, if you had spent more time reading my comment, you would have realized that I could not have been more complimentary to the work of The Band, God Bless Them! AND as very good as the aforementioned work was, in MY opinion Robbie's solo L.P was an infinitely more gratifying listening experience! Therefore, in conclusion, let us simply agree to disagree!

[eddystone333]

@9erfandex Are you serious? Better than anything The Band ever played? The lyrics are good, but the music sounds like every other 'big important studio record' released in the '80s. Robertson broke up The Band so he could be a pop star and this dated pop dreck is what he got.

[Dehzee]

@9erfandex I completely agree, Love The Band, but this recording was beyond anything he did before or after, his masterpiece for sure!

[MichaelJDowney2]

Always loved this song. Thanks for posting this...

[murdock6107]

I Try to listen to this LP/cd At Least Once in a year.

It was my Favorite album of that year

(and I was more of a "MetalHead then)

The Over All Spirit and Emotion  of that album Still Grabs me to This Day.

I Might even say Its the Favorite album of my life.

(and I'm a big Led Zep fan as well as a lot of Other styles and type of music).

[Starpass]

Robbie was born Jaime Royal Klegerman in 1943 in Toronto Ontario.

His music carries the soul of the Aboriginal Peoples.

[helldog134]

being native American this really hit the heart thank you for this song

[lukewah1]

GREAT STUFF!!! LOVE IT

[foreverinbluejeans63]

what a gorgeous man :)amazing talent

[pitbullgirl65]

OMG yes! I thought I was the only one who drooled over him

[dotysac7]

best fricken song ever! robbie thee american/canadien clapton!!!!!!!

[canuckman87]

GREAT song

[michaellovesthecat]

I always  come back to this Robbie sings like an angel love the lyrics,wonderfulvideo

[parkingtech]

Sammy Llannas/BoDeans on backing vocals. Simg it Sammy.

[9erfandex]

If you look real close, both of the Bodeans are in there, sing and play it Kurt, too!

[spartyman7]

Loveeeee thiss sonnnnngggg!!!!!!!!

[woosryusei]

Great!

[michaellovesthecat]

I say sing sing this loud

[conradleviston]

This was one of my absolute favourite albums at the time, and I played the vinyl to death. In a fit of nostalgia I thought I'd revisit it on youtube, and I just about remembered all the words.

The sound has dated a little, but nowhere nearly as badly as some 80's stuff. And the dated sound can't mask the fact that this is a great song.

[jeanne2972]

Robbie Robertson is an unbelievable talent. I still listen to the Last Waltz all the time. It's been great discovering his new stuff. And the fact that he incorporates his culture into his music is beautiful.

[michaellovesthecat]

this man can sing talks truth

[whitebengal987]

myuncle and router..Could both of you be bigger assholes? Not likely. Too bad you idiots don't see talent when you see/hear it. Just ask my friends in US Special Forces 3rd Btn 5th Group (Green Beret)what they think of Robbie Robertson. You might just want to move from your location. Oh, don't bother, they can track you down no matter where you are.

[michaellovesthecat]

sing on

[Maureen52]

This video was sent to me by one of your subscribers. I like Robbie Robertson's music and I liked this video. :) Thank you for posting! *****

[ct440ex]

Great Album. Daniel Lanois did this album AND U2's Joshua Tree AND Peter Gabriel's So at the same time. Unbelievable. All top 20 albums in my rotation. I played this on my iPod over and over on the way to Sturgis last year. What a ride. Thanks Robbie for 50 years of music!

[myunclesnephew]

hehe...Indians think they're people

[peyotero22]

whites think they're godly hahaha

[router74]

He's half-Jewish too? Wow, I guess a song about dredles and gelfite fish loaves wouldn't have been as catchy.

[houndorig]

You constantly supersede yourself. Thanx for all the songs of the spirit, no one does it better. It can only be called a true gift. Fan for life.

[mamamialove]

Beautiful!

[michaellovesthecat]

I have always loved this i will be sure to pass this on thank HUUUUUUuuuuuu

[ardenHK]

Thanks for sharing, Susan. It's beautiful and fantastic video!

[northweststar1001]

Rock on brother - power to you and the PEOPLE

[AmandaRWhitney]

Gross!!!!

[susantshore1]

hey, I want to become a Canadian, have for a long time VANCOUVER, BC. here I come!!!!

[frankc32]

Robbie and the Band fucking rule!!!

[SilkySaulteaux]

half NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN AND JEWISH MAKES HIM METIS IN CANADA .. learn what it means to be NDN before you make comments you do know eh ?

[AthensAnna]

wow-what a great combination!

I think he's really sexy :)...

[cholling]

The Métis are descendants of marriages of Cree, Ojibway, Saulteaux, and Menominee aboriginals to French Canadians, Scots and English, and are one of three recognized Aboriginal peoples in Canada, along with the First Nations (Indians} and Inuit (Eskimo).

[frankc32]

very interesting cholling, thank you for the insight. who says one cannot learn anything on YouTube?

[garage3d]

A great song but the video is a real load. I'll stick to listening to the MP3

[MagiMan77]

What a great song! Wrote Very well, I hope peaple listen to it!!!

[rockaires]

I always like music made by canadian artists: Guess who, N Young, The Band, Joni Mitchell, BTO, Cowboy Junkees, Arcade Fire and so on...

[lpc75]

and don't forget " Klaatu ".

[cholling]

The Beatles spinoff band that got dropped by Capitol, what, 25+ years ago, and sold about ten records? I looked 'em up. They're totally forgettable! "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" apparently got covered by the Carpenters, so they must've at least raked in SOME cash via that popular seventies duo. Better than nothin', I guess.

[lpc75]

Have you actually heard Klaatu's music? Just wondering?

[cholling]

Nope. Just ignorantly shooting my mouth off. Damn! Yet again, I've been exposed for my occasional internet-based troll-ness!!!

[tombahe]

internet-based troll-ness!!!

thats a really goot won

[whitebengal987]

Robbie Robertson is a talent to be reckoned with..with the Band and on his own. Great voice, great promoter of native North Americans. Don't think he gets the credit he's due. I agree with CatFiain..a true Classic album...One of my all time favourites all these years later.

[slimshadee2008]

I was responding to the topic below you imbecile

[slimshadee2008]

He's proudly a 100% canadian boy

[djpvok]

cant help wondering what being canadian has to do with it lol.

[teedub4life]

I love this song. I love how they sing so powerful..esp the guy next to Robbie

[Muzakpunk]

Great song. Great album. The BoDeans add a lot of character to this one.

Robbie is half Jewish. Kind of funny he doesn't talk about that much...

[BigSatanLover666]

He's also half native-american, and somehow he was born in Canada. Weird combo of ethnicities, ha. But either way he wrote some of the best music in existence between this album and all of his material with The Band.

[theamazingzeno]

He's half-Jewish, half native-Canadian.

[KriyaArts]

The Akwesasne reservation straddles the US-Canadian border... that's how. :)

[cholling]

Well, you know, it is possible for foreigners to move to Canada, fornicate there, and produce a child. The U.S. is not the centre of the universe where everything begins and ends within its borders.

[theblackwidower]

Canada is part of North America. The native population exists in both countries.

[TheCosmosAndromeda]

Proof that Native Americans can rock n roll with the best of them!

[SpySlowhands]

Daniel Lanois has to be given a lot of credit too. He was the Canadian producer of this album and is known mostly for producing U2, Bob Dylan and Peter Gabriel.

Everybody should own Daniel Lanois last two albums Shine and Belladonna. Excellent and earthy and moving.

[blaster1985]

at a certain time in your life, you have a lot of cd's. this is one that stands out from the bunch; too bad it was downhill from there. DID anything else come from him after?

[Offenso]

he did three other albums after this one, Storyville, Music for the Native Americans and Contact from the Underworld of Redboy.

[kingappleblossom]

Robbie ain't the same without THE BAND to back his writing up. Wish they were still around!!!!!!!

[lynelhutz]

That sounds like nostalgia talking because this entire album is excellent.

[CatFiain]

Chalk it down! One of the prizes in my collection, and IMO a true Classic Album.

[wildgypsysoul]

this is one of the best songs. more people should listen to this and really hear the message robbie is puttin' out there-when you hear the big bang, don't you be surprised

[mpjaunt]

Robbie is the MAN, this song doesnt get old, man brings back old memories or drink and smoking hooch!

Rock on Robbie u are living legend !

[bjo1953]

This whole "album" is great.

[kickbuttbooks]

You GO, CatRancher99! I'm a fellow Oklahoman, my father, who is half Creek Indian, married my German mother when I was 4 and adopted me. You should have seen all the expressions on peoples faces when we would go to his side of the family reunions! LOL! Three indian children and one blonde headed child. Funny, funny, funny!

[steph43130]

Thanks for posting this video. I just love this song...The writen words of the song really makes ya think. It all rings true and I am ringing my bells. With all the negative in the world today we all need to stand up and say enough and ring your bells.

[crayzigurl]

Love that opening riff. Robbie, come out with some new stuff!!!

[urtu2]

20 year's and this is the first time I've seen this,RIGHT ON ROBBIE,the stuff with the band that was good Your solo releases have all been off the wall.Keep doing what you've been doing.Just a ? When will you ever do a tour of some sort ???? Sure would be nice. PEACE OUT

[ObedientBeast]

"The Band" was great, no doubt, but this stuff he did with U2 grips the soul and won't let go. We should all have such spirit with-in.

[berrygoodstuff]

Really great song.

[Catrancher99]

I don't usually get upset over most posts on You Tube, but some of the comments about Robbie defy reason. So his solo stuff isn't "like The Band." Oh weepy weepy. He doesn't owe the idiots - all artists have a right to do what they feel from inside. I love this song, partly because my "half-breed" wife died in '87, but also - as a native Oklahoman - I grew up respecting native Americans and the trials they've been through. This song rocks.

[Wantabanana]

Reagan Era? Why do you have to look at it like that? Why can't you just say (late) 80's? Reagan sucks rocks. I'm glad he's dead. Don't bring up his name again, please. LOL.

[snowstormcan]

Reagan is in heaven fucking your dead grandma's cunt.

[Wantabanana]

Why, that does sound heavenly, doesn't it?

[Diana5230]

Good description.

[beereye4thestr8guy]

Great tune. Almost makes you think of U2. I wasn't really a "Band Fan", but I really liked this album.

[gorbing]

why robbie, why did you do this? i wish i could travel back in time and ask him not to do a solo carrear

[froff69]

obviously you do not understand the meaning behind this song, its a very powerful song

[Jackvermillian]

God, I've looked for this for years, it's great

[klae11]

i have native roots...this always makes me cry..

[terrykaren]

Robbie is totally gorgeous.

[tbum1976]

i agree

[markkupaivarinta]

A great vision. Robbie is a pioneer.

[avcmedia]

Amazing tune!! Robbie rocks!!

[crowleyjohn301]

Hey! It makes me proud to be Naked, too!

[CatLitterOne]

This dude makes me proud to be native too! GOD DAMN!

[PatrickOnGuitar]

Great song! Thanks for uploading.

[gabriellesunheart]

This Video makes me so proud to be A NATIVE!

[yourshorts]

WHAT!! UR A NATIVE? just kidding.

[boerni1976]

robbie at his best!He just move on after the last waltz, go other ways, try to make other music, its normal when you grow older and wiser.why not?

[badbenny1973]

I am not muscially inclined, but I love all of Robertson's solo work. His genius is self-evident; I don't understand why his solo work hasn't recieved more acclaim.

[ml2355]

yes u2 played on many of the tracks on this album.great song that i'll always remember.

[zyx645]

thanks i heard u2 and the bodeans helped out on robbies masterpeice looks like that rugged topic was deliverd with beauty native style wastado!

[nzplayer1]

Wow. Thanks very much for posting this. Have very fond memories of this...ahhh, those were the days. ps, love Robbie very much.

[tbum76]

this is beautiful song thanx

[wellyes]

I wonder if Levon Helm is pissed becuase he didn't get writing credit for this song?

[droyalrob]

@wellyes now that is a truly genius comment. right on!!!!

[LouGurl]

I'm so happy to have found this video again. Thank you!

[MissParker0106]

This man's talent is staggering - his music is timeless. Thank you for uploading this.

[metisrose]

This video is so beautiful each time i watch it it's an amazing experience

[bolanguru]

I love this song, and Robbie Robertson. What a great tribute to his Native American roots.