Roger Waters quote re "Music from Big Pink"

Found this today in the Dallas Morning News.

In a sense, that first Band album was so different from what was 'standard rock issue' at the time that, in spite of being a work that recalled certain Americana way back to the 1800's, it was proggy at least in essence.  Same with their second.

The Band was awesome.  A college friend of mine got to meet and record at Levon Helm's studio recently.  I guess he is a real nice guy unlike a certain Robertson guitar player. 

Music from the Big Pink was such a great album though, and was greatly complimented by Mr. Zimmerman's cover art.  Likewise, the Band greatly complimented Mr. Zimmerman's music.  

Levon and Garth played on a few tracks of Mercury Rev's Deserter Songs which was pretty cool.


Anyways, its good to see that Waters enjoys good stuff.

BroSpence wrote: The Band was awesome.  A college friend of mine got to meet and record at Levon Helm's studio recently.  I guess he is a real nice guy unlike a certain Robertson guitar player.  Music from the Big Pink was such a great album though, and was greatly complimented by Mr. Zimmerman's cover art.  Likewise, the Band greatly complimented Mr. Zimmerman's music.   Levon and Garth played on a few tracks of Mercury Rev's Deserter Songs which was pretty cool. Anyways, its good to see that Waters enjoys good stuff.

Chris Stacey wrote: BroSpence wrote: The Band was awesome.  A college friend of mine got to meet and record at Levon Helm's studio recently.  I guess he is a real nice guy unlike a certain Robertson guitar player.  Music from the Big Pink was such a great album though, and was greatly complimented by Mr. Zimmerman's cover art.  Likewise, the Band greatly complimented Mr. Zimmerman's music.   Levon and Garth played on a few tracks of Mercury Rev's Deserter Songs which was pretty cool. Anyways, its good to see that Waters enjoys good stuff.   What's so unpleasant about Robbie Robertson BroSpence?   Just curous......as I always thought he was such a genuine personality along with the rest of the surviving The Band members.   As far as Levon and Garth on MR Deserters Songs...what can one say, but a great band to contribute to!!

The Band, playing music best called Americana. The Band, 4 canadians and one southerner. But they did have something different. Check out the harmonies, and how the singers don't always come in "on time". Or how Garth added that little flourish that made the song fuller.
As far as Robbie goes, I've seen him say that someone had to lead, organize and come up with ideas and actually follow then through. As to how true that is ? Their sound was due to the whole being more than the sum of the parts, as the saying goes. SO .... who's to say that more group credits should have been given.

Chicapah wrote: Found this today in the Dallas Morning News.   Referring to "Music from Big Pink" by The Band, Roger said:   "That one record changed everything for me.  After Sgt. Pepper, it's the most influential record in the history of rock and roll.  It affected Pink Floyd deeply, deeply, deeply.  Philosophically, other albums may have been more important, like Lennon's first solo album.  But sonically, the way the record's constructed, I think Music from Big Pink is fundamental to everything that happened after it."   Wow.  I've always been an admirer of The Band but I guess I'd better pull out my vinyl LP and give it a long overdue listen!

That boy does spout some unadulterated cack at times. Sheesh.