Very sad day hearing of the passing of the legend Robbie Robertson RIP.
Lockdown Licks no. 119 unplugged sing along.
“The Weight” by The Band. Intro riff, first verse & chorus. Played on a Fender AG25 electro acoustic, unplugged. The Weight” is an original song by the Canadian-American group “The Band” that was released as a single in 1968 and on the group’s debut album Music From Big Pink. Written by Band member Robbie Robertson, the song is about a visitor’s experiences in a town mentioned in the lyric’s first line as Nazareth. “The Weight” has significantly influenced American popular music, having been listed as No. 41 on Rolling Stones greatest 500 songs of all time.