Basho was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was orphaned as an infant. Adopted by the Robinson family, Daniel Robinson, Jr. attended Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and went on to study at University of Maryland College Park. Although he played the euphonium in the high school band and sang in middle school and high school ensembles, his interest in acoustic guitar grew during his college years, as a direct result of his friendships with fellow students John Fahey, Ed Denson, and Max Ochs. In 1959, Basho purchased his first guitar and immersed himself in Asian art and culture. It was around this time that he changed his name to Basho, in honor of the Japanese Poet, Matsuo Basho.
Basho's vision was to see the steel string as a concert instrument and to create a raga system for America. During a radio interview in 1974, promoting his album Zarthus, Basho discussed his music in detail. He described how he had gone through a number of "periods" related to philosophy and music, including Japanese, Hindu, Iranian and Native American. Zarthus represented the culmination of his "Persian period". Basho asserted his wish, along with John Fahey and Leo Kottke, to raise the steel-string guitar to the level of a concert instrument. He acknowledged that the nylon-string guitar was suitable for "love songs", but its steel counterpart could communicate "fire".
From the "Visions of the Country" album (1978). More amazing singing from Basho.
published: 05 Jun 2009
Robbie Basho "Cathedrals Et Fleur De Lis" (Live) 1971
First ever footage of Robbie Basho surfaced last week. This is from a TV show called "Scan" that was on KQED in 1971.
The folks responsible for finding and presenting this footage are;
David Greenberger, Glenn Jones, and "Tessaract3" from robbiebasho.com
published: 05 Aug 2012
Robbie Basho - Death Song
Unreleased song by the master of American primitivism, taken from a collection of pieces entitled 'Indian II'. This was probably the title given to the album by Vanguard as opposed to the title given to it by Basho himself.
published: 20 Mar 2014
Robbie Basho - Night Way
From the 1978 album, "Visions of the Country"
published: 21 Dec 2009
Robbie Basho - Twilight Peaks FULL ALBUM
01 Twilight Peaks. - 00:00:00
02 Nice Enough for Love. - 00:03:29
03 Afternoon and Evening. - 00:09:00
04 Where Butterflies in Winter Go. - 00:12:44
05 Japan Idyll. - 00:16:58
06 Camelot II. - 00:22:32
07 Golden Dragon. - 00:28:22
08 Lament For the Earth. - 00:32:53
published: 29 Oct 2016
Robbie Basho - Orphan's Lament
Unforgettable song, the way he plays the piano is out of this world, Basho himself was born an orphan... Off of "Visions of the Country" one of the finest albums I've ever heard.
published: 12 Feb 2010
Robbie Basho - Venus In Cancer [FULL ALBUM HQ]
Notes from Robbie Basho :
Once upon a time it seemed to me that all the good things that came to me were dressed in the Zodiacal sign of CANCER. Then I found out that my "VENUS" was in CANCER. And then I discovered a great song on a very CANCER - Like summerlike day in the company of a lovely VENUS, also CANCER. And so the birth of a Musical Realm called VENUS IN CANCER.
"Astrology should be a beautiful slave, never ones master."
1. Venus In Cancer 0:00
2. Eagle Sails The Blue Diamond Waters 9:30
3. Kowaka D'Amour 16:15
4. Song For The Queen 26:10
5. Cathedrals Et Fleur De Lis 35:36
6. Wine Song (Sweet Wine Of Love) 43:37
Released in 1969 on Blue Thumb.
Credits
Engineer Bob DeSousa, Roy Ward
Guitar, Vocals Robbie Basho
Producer Ed Bogus
Written-By Robbie Bas...
http://itslostitsfound.blogspot.com/2013/10/robbie-basho-indian-ii.html
0:00 - A Day in the Life of Lemmeria
6:53 - Night Way
13:11 - The Butterfly of Wonder
16:05 - Laughing Thunder, Crawling Thunder
23:07 - Thunder Sun
29:15 - Kateri Takawaitha
33:46 - Thunder Love
38:56 - Song of Great Mystery
46:31 - Death Song
I do not own or claim to own any of the content in this video. RIP Mr. Basho.
published: 23 Aug 2022
Robbie Basho - Visions of the Country (Full Album)
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00:00 Green River Suite
07:39 Rodeo
10:09 Rocky Mountain Raga
17:48 Variations on Easter
21:45 Blue Crystal Fire
26:33 Orphan's Lament
30:20 Leaf in the Wind
34:59 Night Way
41:10 Elk Dreamer's Lament
45:27 Call on the Wind
First ever footage of Robbie Basho surfaced last week. This is from a TV show called "Scan" that was on KQED in 1971.
The folks responsible for finding and pre...
First ever footage of Robbie Basho surfaced last week. This is from a TV show called "Scan" that was on KQED in 1971.
The folks responsible for finding and presenting this footage are;
David Greenberger, Glenn Jones, and "Tessaract3" from robbiebasho.com
First ever footage of Robbie Basho surfaced last week. This is from a TV show called "Scan" that was on KQED in 1971.
The folks responsible for finding and presenting this footage are;
David Greenberger, Glenn Jones, and "Tessaract3" from robbiebasho.com
Unreleased song by the master of American primitivism, taken from a collection of pieces entitled 'Indian II'. This was probably the title given to the album by...
Unreleased song by the master of American primitivism, taken from a collection of pieces entitled 'Indian II'. This was probably the title given to the album by Vanguard as opposed to the title given to it by Basho himself.
Unreleased song by the master of American primitivism, taken from a collection of pieces entitled 'Indian II'. This was probably the title given to the album by Vanguard as opposed to the title given to it by Basho himself.
Unforgettable song, the way he plays the piano is out of this world, Basho himself was born an orphan... Off of "Visions of the Country" one of the finest album...
Unforgettable song, the way he plays the piano is out of this world, Basho himself was born an orphan... Off of "Visions of the Country" one of the finest albums I've ever heard.
Unforgettable song, the way he plays the piano is out of this world, Basho himself was born an orphan... Off of "Visions of the Country" one of the finest albums I've ever heard.
Notes from Robbie Basho :
Once upon a time it seemed to me that all the good things that came to me were dressed in the Zodiacal sign of CANCER. Then I found o...
Notes from Robbie Basho :
Once upon a time it seemed to me that all the good things that came to me were dressed in the Zodiacal sign of CANCER. Then I found out that my "VENUS" was in CANCER. And then I discovered a great song on a very CANCER - Like summerlike day in the company of a lovely VENUS, also CANCER. And so the birth of a Musical Realm called VENUS IN CANCER.
"Astrology should be a beautiful slave, never ones master."
1. Venus In Cancer 0:00
2. Eagle Sails The Blue Diamond Waters 9:30
3. Kowaka D'Amour 16:15
4. Song For The Queen 26:10
5. Cathedrals Et Fleur De Lis 35:36
6. Wine Song (Sweet Wine Of Love) 43:37
Released in 1969 on Blue Thumb.
Credits
Engineer Bob DeSousa, Roy Ward
Guitar, Vocals Robbie Basho
Producer Ed Bogus
Written-By Robbie Basho
Hope you will enjoy this wonderful album.
Notes from Robbie Basho :
Once upon a time it seemed to me that all the good things that came to me were dressed in the Zodiacal sign of CANCER. Then I found out that my "VENUS" was in CANCER. And then I discovered a great song on a very CANCER - Like summerlike day in the company of a lovely VENUS, also CANCER. And so the birth of a Musical Realm called VENUS IN CANCER.
"Astrology should be a beautiful slave, never ones master."
1. Venus In Cancer 0:00
2. Eagle Sails The Blue Diamond Waters 9:30
3. Kowaka D'Amour 16:15
4. Song For The Queen 26:10
5. Cathedrals Et Fleur De Lis 35:36
6. Wine Song (Sweet Wine Of Love) 43:37
Released in 1969 on Blue Thumb.
Credits
Engineer Bob DeSousa, Roy Ward
Guitar, Vocals Robbie Basho
Producer Ed Bogus
Written-By Robbie Basho
Hope you will enjoy this wonderful album.
http://itslostitsfound.blogspot.com/2013/10/robbie-basho-indian-ii.html
0:00 - A Day in the Life of Lemmeria
6:53 - Night Way
13:11 - The Butterfly of Wonder
1...
http://itslostitsfound.blogspot.com/2013/10/robbie-basho-indian-ii.html
0:00 - A Day in the Life of Lemmeria
6:53 - Night Way
13:11 - The Butterfly of Wonder
16:05 - Laughing Thunder, Crawling Thunder
23:07 - Thunder Sun
29:15 - Kateri Takawaitha
33:46 - Thunder Love
38:56 - Song of Great Mystery
46:31 - Death Song
I do not own or claim to own any of the content in this video. RIP Mr. Basho.
http://itslostitsfound.blogspot.com/2013/10/robbie-basho-indian-ii.html
0:00 - A Day in the Life of Lemmeria
6:53 - Night Way
13:11 - The Butterfly of Wonder
16:05 - Laughing Thunder, Crawling Thunder
23:07 - Thunder Sun
29:15 - Kateri Takawaitha
33:46 - Thunder Love
38:56 - Song of Great Mystery
46:31 - Death Song
I do not own or claim to own any of the content in this video. RIP Mr. Basho.
Please consider supporting labels that unearth and support music of uniquely American dirt and soul: https://gnomelife.bandcamp.com/album/visions-of-the-country...
Please consider supporting labels that unearth and support music of uniquely American dirt and soul: https://gnomelife.bandcamp.com/album/visions-of-the-country
00:00 Green River Suite
07:39 Rodeo
10:09 Rocky Mountain Raga
17:48 Variations on Easter
21:45 Blue Crystal Fire
26:33 Orphan's Lament
30:20 Leaf in the Wind
34:59 Night Way
41:10 Elk Dreamer's Lament
45:27 Call on the Wind
Please consider supporting labels that unearth and support music of uniquely American dirt and soul: https://gnomelife.bandcamp.com/album/visions-of-the-country
00:00 Green River Suite
07:39 Rodeo
10:09 Rocky Mountain Raga
17:48 Variations on Easter
21:45 Blue Crystal Fire
26:33 Orphan's Lament
30:20 Leaf in the Wind
34:59 Night Way
41:10 Elk Dreamer's Lament
45:27 Call on the Wind
First ever footage of Robbie Basho surfaced last week. This is from a TV show called "Scan" that was on KQED in 1971.
The folks responsible for finding and presenting this footage are;
David Greenberger, Glenn Jones, and "Tessaract3" from robbiebasho.com
Unreleased song by the master of American primitivism, taken from a collection of pieces entitled 'Indian II'. This was probably the title given to the album by Vanguard as opposed to the title given to it by Basho himself.
Unforgettable song, the way he plays the piano is out of this world, Basho himself was born an orphan... Off of "Visions of the Country" one of the finest albums I've ever heard.
Notes from Robbie Basho :
Once upon a time it seemed to me that all the good things that came to me were dressed in the Zodiacal sign of CANCER. Then I found out that my "VENUS" was in CANCER. And then I discovered a great song on a very CANCER - Like summerlike day in the company of a lovely VENUS, also CANCER. And so the birth of a Musical Realm called VENUS IN CANCER.
"Astrology should be a beautiful slave, never ones master."
1. Venus In Cancer 0:00
2. Eagle Sails The Blue Diamond Waters 9:30
3. Kowaka D'Amour 16:15
4. Song For The Queen 26:10
5. Cathedrals Et Fleur De Lis 35:36
6. Wine Song (Sweet Wine Of Love) 43:37
Released in 1969 on Blue Thumb.
Credits
Engineer Bob DeSousa, Roy Ward
Guitar, Vocals Robbie Basho
Producer Ed Bogus
Written-By Robbie Basho
Hope you will enjoy this wonderful album.
http://itslostitsfound.blogspot.com/2013/10/robbie-basho-indian-ii.html
0:00 - A Day in the Life of Lemmeria
6:53 - Night Way
13:11 - The Butterfly of Wonder
16:05 - Laughing Thunder, Crawling Thunder
23:07 - Thunder Sun
29:15 - Kateri Takawaitha
33:46 - Thunder Love
38:56 - Song of Great Mystery
46:31 - Death Song
I do not own or claim to own any of the content in this video. RIP Mr. Basho.
Please consider supporting labels that unearth and support music of uniquely American dirt and soul: https://gnomelife.bandcamp.com/album/visions-of-the-country
00:00 Green River Suite
07:39 Rodeo
10:09 Rocky Mountain Raga
17:48 Variations on Easter
21:45 Blue Crystal Fire
26:33 Orphan's Lament
30:20 Leaf in the Wind
34:59 Night Way
41:10 Elk Dreamer's Lament
45:27 Call on the Wind
Basho was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was orphaned as an infant. Adopted by the Robinson family, Daniel Robinson, Jr. attended Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and went on to study at University of Maryland College Park. Although he played the euphonium in the high school band and sang in middle school and high school ensembles, his interest in acoustic guitar grew during his college years, as a direct result of his friendships with fellow students John Fahey, Ed Denson, and Max Ochs. In 1959, Basho purchased his first guitar and immersed himself in Asian art and culture. It was around this time that he changed his name to Basho, in honor of the Japanese Poet, Matsuo Basho.
Basho's vision was to see the steel string as a concert instrument and to create a raga system for America. During a radio interview in 1974, promoting his album Zarthus, Basho discussed his music in detail. He described how he had gone through a number of "periods" related to philosophy and music, including Japanese, Hindu, Iranian and Native American. Zarthus represented the culmination of his "Persian period". Basho asserted his wish, along with John Fahey and Leo Kottke, to raise the steel-string guitar to the level of a concert instrument. He acknowledged that the nylon-string guitar was suitable for "love songs", but its steel counterpart could communicate "fire".
I am the Voice of Sun and Thunder I am the Voice of Sky so Blue I am the Voice of Constant Wonder And I am the Voice that`s a-calling you, to be true And I am the Voice that`s a-calling you, TAIOWA I Sail the Silent Scenes of Summer I Sail the Snows of Winter too, I Sail the Golden Fields of Autumn And I Sail the Spring that`s a-calling you, to be true And I Sail the Spring that`s a-calling you, TAIOWA
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