Mulligan Stew With Terry David Mulligan

“…and then there was one “ One of the greatest bands to ever walk our stages and play with our hearts has been taking the final curtain – one by one. Ricky Danko Levon Helm Richard Manual This week – the heart of The Band -  Robbie Robertson Left to carry the flag Garth Hudson. Very few artists can ever lay claim to changing popular music. Just a handful. Then one day it hits you– hammers you actually.  You get total clarity and begin to change everything you’ve known and held sacred.   So it was when Eric Clapton heard The Bands Music from Big Pink.  It was like all of a sudden he heard this record and said to himself, “Now this is what music should sound like.” For me personally– this has always been one of the most interesting moments in rock music history. My pal Corey Wood called me just as I was finishing recording Saturdays Stew. “sorry to tell you this but Robbie’s gone” He knew how special I thought Robbie Robertson was. Dixie Down, Cripple Creek, I shall be Released, Chest Fever, King Harvest, Stage