Review: Robbie Robertson's Insomnia

The Band: A History by Tyrell William Lisson

Oct 27, 202511:08Music

In this mini episode, we dive into Robbie Robertson’s Insomnia — a vivid, late-life reflection from one of rock’s most self-mythologizing figures. Less a memoir and more a cinematic vignette, Insomnia captures the years...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from The Band: A History.

The Battle For Levon Helm Studios

Jul 15, 2026 - 18:04

Levon Helm built The Barn in Woodstock as a place to keep making music, make a home and then when stuggle...

Jericho

Mar 8, 2026 - 56:34

Jericho was the first Band studio album in sixteen years, and by the time it arrived a lot had changed. R...

The Lost Album

Feb 22, 2026 - 46:25

Before Jericho, there was Tombstone. In this episode, we examine the Band’s abandoned 1990 Sony sessions,...

Richard Manuel’s Final Chapter

Jan 3, 2026 - 38:17

This episode traces the final years of Richard Manuel, from The Band’s relentless touring in 1984–86 to h...

Jim Weider

Dec 15, 2025 - 24:32

This episode follows guitarist Jim Weider, from growing up in Woodstock to finding his way onto the road...

The Band is Back!

Sep 22, 2025 - 28:07

In this episode, we revisit The Band’s unexpected 1983 reunion six years after The Last Waltz. With Robbi...

Cahoots Revisited

Sep 15, 2025 - 13:14

On the 54th anniversary of Cahoots, we hear The Band’s most grown-up record. Less legend, more real life....

Odds & Ends: Get Up Jake

Jul 16, 2025 - 18:33

In our series Odds & Ends we dig into Band deep-cut, “Get Up Jake”. You’ll hear how a scrappy LA studio o...