What Insomnia Reveals About Robbie Robertson’s Most Turbulent Years (Book Review)

2026-01-22

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Robbie Robertson’s Insomnia isn’t an easy or casual read, but it offers a raw look at the years immediately following The Last Waltz, when his world, and identity, were coming apart. In this episode, I break down the book’s revelations about Robertson’s bond with Martin Scorsese, the Band fallout, and why parts of this memoir still divide longtime fans. *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox? New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, re...

Robbie Robertson’s Insomnia isn’t an easy or casual read, but it offers a raw look at the years immediately following The Last Waltz, when his world, and identity, were coming apart. In this episode, I break down the book’s revelations about Robertson’s bond with Martin Scorsese, the Band fallout, and why parts of this memoir still divide longtime fans.

*Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox? New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more.

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