Rock & Roll Highway: The Robbie Robertson Story

Reviewed by: Sally Holt - Raymond Village Library, Raymond, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: March 2, 2015

Review

Robbie Robertson's claim to fame is that he is considered one of the greatest guitar players in the world and is well-known as a member of "The Band" a rock 'n roll group particularly popular in '70's. Robbie, the son of a Mohawk Indian mother and a Jewish professional gambler joined his first band at 13 left his reservation at the age of 15 to go on the road. Along the way he met up with Bob Dylan. This biographical book is written by his son and the tone of the book is a mix of love and respect blended with historical accuracy. Along his journey Robertson meets with famous musicians including Bob Dylan, Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly. The tone of the writing is accessible, active and exciting. The illustrations are bold and keep with each time period covered throughout the book. The artist used oil paint on prepared paper to create the illustrations. Though this book may appeal to a budding rock and roller it may have limited appeal.

Overall Book Score: very good