Interview: Bassist Rob Stoner - Recording Bob Dylan's Desire
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5 жыл бұрынRob Stoner Dylan, Desire, and Discipline! Bassist and musical director Rob Stoner takes us behind the scenes of the recording of Bob Dylan's Desire album in New York City, including the controversial single "Hurricane," which sets the stage for the historic Rolling Thunder Revue. A veteran of the Greenwich Village scene, an in-demand session player/vocalist, and a band-leader in his own right, Rob plays a pivotal role in Dylan's remarkable resurgence on this record - which reignites a folk-rock landscape mostly given to the softer, overtly commercial sounds of Laurel Canyon. With Stoner as his anchor and guide, Bob was accepted by a generation which had grown skeptical of 60s "icons" in a rapidly changing popular music scene where commerce was consuming art. Tom Semioli: Interviewer / Writer. Mark Preston: Director / Producer. Derek Hanlon: Cinematographer. Mark Polott: Editor. [www.KnowYourBassPlayer.com] To learn more about bass players and their history, visit www.KnowYourBassPlayer.com - Subscribe to Tom Semioli’s Know Your Bass Player KZfaq page!
@josephohora1287 Жыл бұрын
I love to learn and listen to these great stories from people that were actually on the scene. Thanks for posting this and allowing others to feel the time❤
@patnevins3991 2 жыл бұрын
A history lesson from a player who lived it and breathed it. Pure facts is what you have here. Very good stuff.
@immaterialimmaterial5195 3 ай бұрын
Wow!!! What a great story teller. Love 'DESIRE'. So much energy and passion in that album.
@SeeCSeesCC 3 жыл бұрын
❤️ what a person, what a player what a valuable musical historian we have in Rob SToner ❤️
@andyscott5277 2 жыл бұрын
Rob’s work on Dylan’s "Hard Rain" live album is simply mind blowing.
@knowyourbassplayer 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!!!
@et2petty 2 жыл бұрын
he was facing the different players and doing "lead in" notes and gesturing like a conductor (often the drummer is the conductor in a rock - combo... not on NBC 's live in Colorado video.
@et2petty 2 жыл бұрын
he was facing the different players and doing "lead in" notes and gesturing like a conductor (often the drummer is the conductor in a rock - combo... not on NBC 's live in Colorado video.@@knowyourbassplayer
@mrjasondylan Жыл бұрын
YES Rob was Dylan's musical director for a few years played on Desire, live at Budokan, before the flood also played on Mcleans American pie album. Real good guy too.
@Thenit92 Жыл бұрын
He later overdubbed his parts because he played so badly on the gig. Check the video of him and the audio. He is playing different to the audio.
@stephenlee1756 3 жыл бұрын
He sent them all home - EXCEPT Scarlet Rivera. Genius call. I suspect he already knew what the songs would sound like with just the four of them.
@johnmccann8319 Жыл бұрын
Desire is a masterpiece.Well done mister for getting rid of the hangers-on!
@Rosspilot 2 жыл бұрын
It's been my great fortune be friends with Rob since we run into each other at many local events where we live. I have been in his home and studio. He is a total gentleman and very kind, humble and generous.
@knowyourbassplayer 2 жыл бұрын
I've been nagging Rob to write his memoirs! He is a living history book! And funny too...
@LateShowBottomEnd 4 жыл бұрын
This Rob Stoner interview is great. He knew how to navigate the waters he was in charge of (specifically the Rolling Thunder gigs and the Dylan studio sessions) and all the while, grooving his ass off. Takes a special musician to do that. Howie Wyeth RIP.....we miss him!
@knowyourbassplayer 4 жыл бұрын
Will Lee: All of Rob Stoner's interviews are insightful, informative and humorous! I keep tellin' him he should pen his memoirs.....
@SeeCSeesCC 2 жыл бұрын
@@knowyourbassplayer ❤️ I musically swoon for Mister Rob Stoner
@stevenschlussel1361 5 жыл бұрын
Great Story. Thank you Rob.
@rddavies 2 жыл бұрын
This guy is a walking encyclopedia.
@stuartfisher5276 3 жыл бұрын
I saw this man’s talent first hand when my son was taking guitar lessons in his home. The wall of his studio is covered in Gold records (most fans don’t realize he played bass on Don McClean’s American Pie). The man played a jazz version of Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire with his eyes closed. He is beyond talented and the stories he tells and people he befriended (like Jimmi Hendrix) are amazing. Very humble guy, you would never know that this guy was who he was. My son was really fortunate that he learned from him...
@avanti6058 3 жыл бұрын
Great story! Thanks for sharing it. Just to know, in what city did your son take those lessons?
@andrewhindley7548 2 жыл бұрын
What a great story
@knowyourbassplayer 2 жыл бұрын
I've been nagging Rob to write his memoirs!
@mrjasondylan Жыл бұрын
@@avanti6058 NYC close by.
@niagaranutbar5060 Жыл бұрын
The writ
@jaimehill4021 3 жыл бұрын
Dylan playing slide with a capo , shelter , down right awesome
@SeeCSeesCC 2 жыл бұрын
.❤️ still returning for this wonderful interview and my beautiful beautiful friend Mister SToner…so appreciate his musical heart
@reidontravel 5 жыл бұрын
Really interesting about the overdubs of "Hurricane" and how they had to edit the incredible John Hammond performance for PBS.
@patnevins3991 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob for your incredible talents
@blondeboywilson9221 11 ай бұрын
Much respect to the great Rob Stoner. He is a gracious gentleman.
@niks7348 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice guy!! Still fit and smart!!!
@josephhoward3558 20 күн бұрын
Great stuff.
@sylvemason6509 2 жыл бұрын
Good Interview Fantastic Insight Into That Time So Much Interesting Stuff Said 🌸🧡
@philsisser4287 3 ай бұрын
so gratifying hearing you Rob, I get your beat
@janhensley3617 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Love this. Thanks! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@1rwjwith 8 ай бұрын
The whole era was great, Desire through ROLLING THUNDER REVUE. . I would still like to hear the outtakes with the “superstars” .
@ratso8860 Жыл бұрын
Wait a sec, all due respect to Mr. Stoner, I don't think the Band "quit" on Bob. Pretty sure they both had in mind to do other things after the tour.
@lewstone5430 10 ай бұрын
You’re right.
@robertcronin6603 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video 🔥
@brettlowden7073 2 жыл бұрын
cool interview. For my money Rob Stoner is the greatest electric bass player in the world. cool cat too
@knowyourbassplayer 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!!
@randyclere7756 Жыл бұрын
Nope… he’s not that… great player though
@habeascorpus6604 Жыл бұрын
I always loved this guy's playing but didn't know anything about him until now. Dylan always made great choices when it came to musicians bringing something great to the table.
@knowyourbassplayer Жыл бұрын
Listen to Rob on Don McClean's American Pie lp and single (he renders high vocal harmonies) - he's listed by his birth name Rob Rothstein Thanks for watching
@habeascorpus6604 Жыл бұрын
@@knowyourbassplayer Great stuff. Thanks.
@0otee Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Tom Semioli🎶🌷 Which follow up is this cuz there are more Rob Stoner interviews… Aren’t they numbered..? Its Great to get this inside look. The artistry of these musicians was like doing 10 songs that night… natural spirits joined in musical joy.. Wow! That feeling is holy.. We all had that sometimes… When all matches perfect without saying🎼❣️🌺🌻🌷🎶
@davidrobinson9507 Жыл бұрын
Wow. Loving this. I wish this had been my life!
@knowyourbassplayer Жыл бұрын
Hope Rob writes that book he's been promising us!
@et2petty 2 жыл бұрын
I saw the Astrodome, "Night of the Hurricane" show Jan 1976 Ringo, rolling thunder, Byrds reunion *no crosby) stevie wonder, Isaac Hayes , Stephen Stills, Carlos Santana.
@JNathanielBerke Жыл бұрын
great interview!
@knowyourbassplayer Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Joel - hope Rob writes that book he's been talking about for years!
@JNathanielBerke Жыл бұрын
@@knowyourbassplayer me too!
@petersheely7246 11 ай бұрын
👌😎
@andymccrink Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@candelise 11 ай бұрын
Just because you have super-star musicians in the room does not mean they are meant for a particular project. Many times they are what they are best within their own musical worlds.
@tomcatt9875 5 ай бұрын
Rob is one cool cat !..... an icon
@imannonymous7707 3 жыл бұрын
he been there done that.. and as far as i know he drove bobs ship thru some troubled waters. they eventualy parted ways. im suprised he isnt suing dylan as well ... along with levy actualy. maybe i forgot to mention this....cool interview
@mrjasondylan Жыл бұрын
Levy wife tried suing him but it got kicked out Dylan owned all the copyright and publishing rights to all his songs hence why he got hundreds of millions for them. Unfortunately for studio musicians there paid scale for the studio work they don't have any say in the copyright unless there a co writer in the credits which most are not.
@thomasprice1760 4 жыл бұрын
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
@paulhammer1363 Жыл бұрын
The music on many Dylan albums such as Blonde on Blonde, Desire, etc was created and performed by backup musicians who got little or no credit.
@knowyourbassplayer Жыл бұрын
Highway 61 had credits, BOB did not. Self Portrait, New Morning I think had credits. No credits on Nashville Skyline as I recall. Stoner got lucky as his photo was on Desire, and the Budokan live twofer. No credits on Hard Rain. Of course, Rob was omitted from the Scorsese mockumentary - and it's easy to see why - he was the best interview of all the principals. Glad we got the truth here....
@MrBuffalo2 Жыл бұрын
ALL the musicians on Blonde on Blonde are credited ON THE ALBUM sleeve.
@lewstone5430 10 ай бұрын
I thought Bob’s gig that Shelton reviewed was Bob opening for John Lee Hooker??
@jimmaculate3802 11 ай бұрын
john herald backed up Ian and Sylvia and his contributions to Four Strong Winds and Northern Journey, their second and third records, are unparalleled. Eric Weissburg was NOT in the Greenbriar Boys.
@l.mcnamara1167 5 ай бұрын
"In 1958, guitarist and vocalist John Herald formed The Greenbriar Boys, along with Bob Yellin (banjo) and Eric Weissberg (fiddle, mandolin, banjo). Weissberg was soon replaced by Paul Prestopino, who, in turn was later replaced by Ralph Rinzler (mandolin) to form their most successful combination. The trio often played the Greenwich Village scene, but were good enough to be the first northern group to win the Union Grove Fiddlers' Convention competition, where Yellin also took top honors for banjo."
@classygary 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah sure… jus cigarettes and 🥃 🍸… 🤧🤑🙄 . BTW great vid .
@MegaFount Жыл бұрын
Less is always more.
@fartguy69 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if this guy ever smoked weed?
@robstoner3521 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Fartguy, don't conflate my name with my state of mind.
@jdjsjsj8027 2 жыл бұрын
@@robstoner3521 hey fartguy play a song for me im not sleepy and there is no place I'm going to
@scottrockhold7869 Жыл бұрын
@@robstoner3521 As if you didn’t choose your last name lmao
@yuntakukai1002 5 ай бұрын
Is he a Shhhhteiner?
@ClickChase 8 ай бұрын
Shut up interviewer let him tell his story.
@knowyourbassplayer 8 ай бұрын
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@SandSpock33 11 ай бұрын
Rob 'won' Facebook. no one posts better musical bits.
@letsleepingdogslie2492 4 жыл бұрын
enough about me
@robstoner3521 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Sleepy. Enough about me. Apparently you didn't realize that my work was the subject of the interview. Let's hear about some of your many contributions to popular culture instead, for a change of pace.
@JM-co6rf 2 жыл бұрын
@@robstoner3521 would you take a listen to my stuff? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNiVfrap18nKeIk.html
@robstoner3521 2 жыл бұрын
@@JM-co6rf Sorry I am not an evaluator of peoples' music. I'm glad you like my music though. Good luck with yours.
@theha-hawalls5783 2 жыл бұрын
@@robstoner3521 you have a lot of good stories. Should I expect an autobiography from you soon? I'll buy 10 copies.
@robstoner3521 2 жыл бұрын
@@theha-hawalls5783 Thanks! In 2023.
@mjt5576 Жыл бұрын
The entire Hurricane thing was BS. A highly fictionalized account of the reality. The movie, too. This has all been proven.
@yuntakukai1002 5 ай бұрын
Indeed. It's a great song even if fictional and Dylam is a sh!tlib
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