Weider’s Tele means the world to him. As does the now 72-year-old six-stringer’s legacy with The Band. He knows that he didn’t start it, and he never endeavoured to be Robbie Robertson ...

after he took on the unenviable task of replacing Robbie Robertson. Weider had long been a fan of the Telecaster, playing the model since the '60s. However, he was dead set on owning a '52.

Robbie Robertson, The Band’s lead guitarist and ... I adjusted the strap on my Telecaster so I could release it with a quick thumb movement and use the guitar as a weapon.

Robbie Robertson, The Band’s lead guitarist and ... I adjusted the strap on my Telecaster so I could release it with a quick thumb movement and use the guitar as a weapon. The concerts were ...