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The Band's Robbie Robertson Writes Rock'n'Roll Primer for Kids

10/10/2013
. (Gibson) The Band's Robbie Robertson reckons kids need less twerking and more classic rock'n'roll and soul. He has co-authored Legends, Icons & Rebels: Music That Changed the World, a new book aimed at children to introduce them to some of the world's most influential music artists. The 128-page book profiles The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys, Johnny Cash and many others.

Robertson co-wrote Legends, Icons & Rebels with his son, Sebastian, and his respective current and former managers, Jim Guerinot and Jared Levine. The book comes packaged with two CDs that include 27 classic recordings � one by each of the music greats profiled.

Robertson is scheduled to make a couple of TV appearances to promote Legends, Icons & Rebels. He is a guest on CBS Saturday Morning, which airs at 7pm ET (October 12) and he'll also appear on an upcoming episode of PBS's Tavis Smiley.

Robertson and his three co-authors take part in a discussion and signing event at a Barnes & Noble store on Grove Drive in Los Angeles on October 16, at 7pm PT. more on this story

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