tomthegrocerboy

“No matter what you call it, it all comes down to a thing that success and the stage does to you. ‘Shine a light on ‘em and see if they can handle it.’ That’s where the Stage Fright concept came from, of just feeling we were standing naked in the midst of this monster that we were creating and then the beast became uncontrollable. On the one hand, it was fascinating to see this happening to you before your eyes and, on the other hand, it was incredibly scary.” — Robbie Robertson interviewed by Rob Bowman, from the liner notes for the 2000 remastered album release.

“In retrospect, Stage Fright deserved to do better, both in terms of sales and critical appreciation. Much of the album, while darker in theme and representing a bit of an aesthetic shift sonically, is ultimately on par with the best music The Band ever recorded.” — Rob Bowman, from the liner notes for the 2000 remastered album release.