Robbie Robertson & The Red Road Ensemble
Music For The Native Americans
Coyote Dance
Mahk Jchi (Heartbeat Drum Song)
Ghost Dance
The Vanishing Breed
It Is A Good Day To Die
Golden Feather
Akuta Tuta
Words Of Fire Deeds Of Blood
Cherokee Morning Song
Skinwalker
Ancestor Song
Twisted Hair
Album Info:
Produced by Robbie Robertson
Musicians:
Robbie Robertson, vocals, guitar, keyboard
Bill Dillon, guitar, bass Chamberlain, omnichord, guitorgan
Jeff Smallwood, acoustic guitar
Benito Concha, drums
Sal Fararas, drums
Sebastian Robertson, drums, percussion
Denis Toupin, drums, Vocals
John Bartilt, percussion
Alex Acuna, percussion
Tony Green, bass
Elodie Lauten, keyboards
Patrick Leonard, organ, keyboards, programming
Bonnie Jo Hunt, vocals
Ulali, vocals
Rita Coolidge, backing vocals
Priscilla Coolidge, backing vocals
Claude Pelletter, backing vocals
Delphine Robertson, backing vocals
Laura Satterfield, backing vocals
Silvercloud Singers
Douglas Spotted Eagle, flute, keyboards, programming
Kashtin
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Hey Robbie, thank you for this album – it’s my very favorite album of all times, sincerely! I just love its mood! Makes me want to know more about American Indians. By listening to the words, one appreciates their side of “History” – in addition, it’s in the form of poetry and music! Wow!
Merci beaucoup! Funny, I have often thought of writing you to let you know how I felt about this album …. now the opportunity is right here! Even if I love the whole album, my favorite is “Golden Feather” – it reminds me of someone I loved very dearly.
All the best to you,
Louise
This was my first introduction to your music I still listen to this album often. Native pride oozs within the songs presented on the album. By blending tradition with modern the music represents heritage, sending powerful message of retention of culture. The listener is taken on a journey to the primitive and juxaposes with the modern. Shiki! Nya Weh!
Love this album, one of my favorite!
Its history in there,and tells people to be proud of who they are. Native pride.
„Music for the Native Americans“ and „Contact from the Underworld of Red Boy“ are two of my absolute favorite CDs.
But I miss two beautiful songs on them, which I found on „Youtube“:
“Something I Left Behind” and „Between Dog And Wolf“.
The songs were used in the tv-documentation “Making A Noice: A Native American Musical Journey With Robbie Robertson“ back in 1999.
It is possible to get the tracks as a download, that would be great?! Because I can´t find any of them on CD.
“Something I Left Behind” is so awesome, it has to be released. Maybe on a forthcoming Maxi CD as bonus track. In God we trust
Hope that anybody can help me. Kind regards from Hamburg, Germany…
Leo
This is a beautiful collection. Loved hearing Robbie and friends perform some of this music during the opening ceremonies of the 2002 Olympics… if I’m not mistaken, Cherokee Morning Song was performed there… maybe one or two others.
In all the genres and out of the many (many many) CD’s on our shelves, this album remains the number one for Sunday morning reflection and connection.
This album was released shortly after my wife volunteered for a month as a dental hygienist at the Ogala Lakota Sioux reservation at Pine Ridge, South Dakota. This one is very near and dear to our hearts and we enjoy listening to when we drive north to visit our parents in norhern Michigan.
This is one of my all time favorites. Have it in my CD player right now. I can listen to this work of art ten times in one night and have do that
many times. It just takes me to another place. At times I have been literally brought to tears.
Amazing! I love it!
Just scrolled up to the top of this page and clicked on Coyote Dance. 30 seconds, and I had chills.
Hey that ghost dance sure stirs something in me.
Robbie, this CD has inspired me & brought me closer to my environment. I feel the music & it becomes a part of me. It has inspired me to be a better person and to seek my inner self. Thank you. I would love to have more CD’s of this caliber.
Music for the Native Americans is one of my all time favorite albums (errrr cd).
I particularly LOVE to crank it up on my Harley when I am wandering through the Red Rocks and Indian Country of the southwest.
It speaks to me on my journeys which are most often solo and full of reflection… not to mention the awe of my environment.
mitakuye oyasin.
The first time I heard Mr. Robertson, was when my older sister passed away. Her boyfriend told me that she listened to this cd everyday while she battled cancer. It was of great comfort to her for 4 months..then she lost that battle at age 49. When we had her funeral services, we played several songs from this album. Mahk Jchi, Its a Good Day to Dye and Golden Feather. I must say these songs were very comforting. I just feel that it was such a strong spirit and comforting at the same time and I still listen to this CD to this day. My sister pasted 16 years ago. Thank you Robbie for the music you produced. And may the Creator be with you until the day you go to be with the Creator. We need more natives who take the guidance of the Creator for all native americans.
Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the film of this concert? I have looked and looked with no luck. I love this album. I would have loved to have seen the concert, but they did not play Los Angeles. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Is there anyway of getting the track ” Something i left behind” it is simply stunning..cant believe it’s not available anywhere.
Or…. is it?