Robby: What happened to my head II ROBBY ROBINSON & JOE WEIDER II The BUST
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- čas přidán 3. 04. 2024
- Sculpting the best possible physique has been a life long journey. Learning from the best makes this process that much more exciting. Today I had the honor to sit down and talk with the Black Prince of Bodybuilding, Mr. Robby Robinson. He shares his story about about the bronze bust that is the main symbol of the Weider empire. Enjoy!
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This story needs to be told over and over.
Incredible.
No it doesn’t stop it with your bullshit virtual signaling
Joe Weider............the Don King of bodybuilding.
Joe was a bent spiv.
Bad comparison,he’s on a whole category of his own.
No Don King was more honest
Eup
Joe was worse.
Joe Weider fucking wished he had a body like Robby.
He actually did this more than once. Dorian tells a story of joe showing him a picture claiming it was him when he was younger but he had put his head on someone else’s body. He created the sport for what it was but dude was a major poser
@@vinceramirez6963Yep.
I saw that exact interview with Dorian.
Don't we all.
@@shaunigothictv1003 PBD interview it was a great interview so much based knowledge
@@vinceramirez6963 👍👍👍
It’s very interesting in the comment section a lot of people like to complement Robbie on the fact that he can take a lot of crap and keep on moving forward. People always expect Black people to endure suffering, but historically speaking, nobody else does that interesting😢😢😢
Right ..
Facts.
Say it again!
Robby went through alot.. He has a strong spirit!!!
exactly, you can tell from his eyes that he's been through a lot of pain and disappointment, but the amazing thing about him is that, he never let it break his spirit.
Most of us have
@@roncall6065 We are the soul of the planet
Well, he's a very good dancer so that probably keeps him in the game more than anything. Have you seen Robby, the Black Prince, get his groove on? He boogie on down to the beat in Pumping Iron and is very good at it too.
Agreed
This is a SAD F..king story now I'm starting not to f..k with Arnold....Damn Robbie you put up with this bullshit you really love bodybuilding man, Its great that you're still hear to tell your story.....
I saw in the documentary where his bodybuilding “buddies” were making low key racist remarks towards him, and having a good time doing it too. Poor Robby had to act kool and pretend it was all in fun.That never sat well with me.
@@capoislamort100 he discussed it on this podcast as well about those racist "jokes"
@@capoislamort100 they were just envious Robby was outclassing each and every one
@montybennett5220: Arnold was a lover & admirer of Hitler & his Nazis. He loved to be on top and be admired. He was handpicked, and spoon fed by these Nazi lovers.
@@little_rascal Robby had an overall classic physique: muscle belly, density, thickness, peak, shape, etc. Robby and Arnold would score against each other, but Arnold would come out on top. Tall, big, shape, well define, stage presence, cunning, aggressive, great poser, etc. After all, Robby is a little rascal. Arnold is a big rascal. Even Sergio had a tough time with Arnold. Mass with class
Thanks for shedding light on that - it pretty much reveals, what kind of character Joe Weider actually was, no need going into further details..
Weirder had the financial power and influence to ostracize anyone from the bodybuilding community who complained or didn't cooperate with his objectives. He did the same thing to the greatest bodybuilder of all time, Sergio Oliva.
Yup.
And the half hasn’t even been told, I salute you, Mr. Robinson 🙏🏽
In 1974 I worked out in the pit with Arnold Schwarzenegger And Franco Columbo and Robby Robinson and alot of the superstars of bodybuilders but I had no idea about Joe Weider and his Racist Attitude no idea about that but I remember how much fun it was to work out with these guys of that Era it is something I will never forget
I always wondered if Joe Weider look like this in his prime? But he just stole Robbie body, what a scum!
Would have been impossible. Joe wouldn’t have had a clue that you could pump iron that hard . Then again , they probably took way less steroids base on fear of outcome
I had known this a long time ago. Joe Weider could die and born a thousand times and never get a body like that. His wife would leave him. That's why he opted for a Robby Robinson bust statue with 'his' head on the bust.
That's exactly what I thought as a kid looking at the magazines in the 90s. Scumbag move by Joe Wieder. I'm glad the truth came to light. Much love to the Black Prince ❤🙏
You should read Robbys first book. It's really good. And read Dan Luries "Heart Of Steel." Tells alot about Joe snd his brother. Very shrewd and dishonest business practices. Joe did some very dishonest and just "not cool" things. He really took advantage of pretty much everyone and only gave himself credit for everyone else's hard work and ideas. There's not "kne" training idea that Joe invented. All those Weider training principles came from the pros.
Also, Joe never had more than a swimmers body at best.
Man, my Brother went through a lot so others didn't have too. Big ups to Mr. Robby Robinson!
Robby you are strong man!! Spase, thanks for this!!
My pleasure, thanks for the support 🙏
What's even crazier about this is!! Now everyone knows about Arnold & JW nobody is still going to campaign for Robby to get what owed to Him!!!! 😮
That's what happened in Egypt🙏🏽
It's truly something the extent people will go to refute this obvious fact
Robbie such a legend
I had no idea about this - This is quite fascinating! Especially fascinating to hear about what horrible, unjust and unethical people are in the industry.
this is happening everywhere this is life are you dwelling in a fairy castle thinking Weider (and others don't blame it all on Weider) was the prince charming of bodybuilding? You ain't seen nothing yet, Robby is just scratching the surface here, there are things one couldn't tell publicly ...
@@little_rascalchill dude, relax, it'll be ok.
@@little_rascal Glad to hear you say that. You won't have any issues when you find out what they did with the image of Jesus.
@@_theAuthority I don't see the connection I was just saying as an adult you shouldn't be shocked about the dark side of human nature ... priests abusing children for instance ... so what's the shocker in Weider abusing Robby? the key word is "industry" you said it yourself!
@@little_rascal The connection to Jesus is a likeness being stolen and altered, just as Robby's was stolen and altered.
The keyword is not 'industry' since an industry, albeit the bodybuilding industry, is not a synonym for being exploited, you may invariably say that all industries exploit, which would not be true. A company in an industry making a profit is not necessarily exploiting its workers.
Anyway, as an adult - I don't need you to speak for what I should and should not be shocked by. I would think the scenario of priests and children would shock an adult no matter how many times they hear it but in any case I used the word 'fascinated' which is quite different. I am fascinated by the fact that you don't think priests abusing children should not shock an adult, it says more about you than I think you would wish to reveal on the internet.
Good day.
Met robby in 2016 ... very humble man ... legend
We can learn a lot from this man’s life, in spite of the struggles he faced he never gave up.
He should become a preacher. Jesus, who is God, would help him to save a lot of souls out from the Weider's den.
@@strongarms2127True indeed!
That is CRAZY! I never heard that story. But I clearly remember my reaction to seeing that Weider bust and wondering who's body that was. I assumed (like I'm sure most fans at that time) that it was an imaginary rendition. For a guy that never wanted to recognize or compensate blacks, he sure did enjoy stealing from them. I guess that's what racism looks like in commerce.
Thank you interviewer and the Great Robbie Robinson! The truth is like a ball pressing down in water with no sure anchor, the ball (truth will rise)!
I never knew that was Robbies Olympia image 😮 Weider was a crook!
@ps_ultra1007: "Weider was a crook" is an understatement. They were much more than that. Lovers of Nazis, racists, power and money hungry, users, don't care a damn about the bodybuilders, if they do, it's only because of money going into their pockets. They're not Weider, they're "weirder".
Joes son Eric ,is now in his gallery with hundreds of millions is Art work ,they only care about money,great jewish business people .
Weider was a scumbag. Rigged 3 Olympias
He rigged 1971, 1972, 1980, and 1981. He probably rigged 1979, 1989, and 1990 as well.
I cannot comment on anything after 1997 because I stopped paying attention to bodybuilding after that.
Weirder was a rat just like Arnold 🐀🐀
Weider was a rat just like Arnold🐀🐀
Weider screwed everyone. His original golden boy was Dave Draper, who was the face of Bodybuilding before Arnold. Weider made millions $$$ of his image. He paid him $100 a week and made him stock shelves in his warehouse..
@@shawnm4189Agreed about Weider.
Thanks for being honest Shawn.
Robbie is a great champion ,role model and human being! Luv u bro
Just two blind guys talking. Love Robby, one of the greats.
Blind?
Since when did robby go blind?
Wearing sunglasses indoors?
@@BigVedolino yep lol
Wrong, Robby is not blind. He wears the glasses because otherwise certain light will cause his seizures. He had a car accident where he was thrown and had a head injury affecting the vision center of the brain.
We knew very well back in the 80s that it was Robby's body.
P.S. I have that issue with Robby on the cover.
How did you know?
@@paulpaid
Common knowledge. Read it in Muscle and Fitness, so Joe mustn't have been too embarrassed.
LMAO Bruh, you doing this interview with this Legend is Legendary
Really enjoying these RR interviews. I commented about the Weider Bust on a Bob Cicherillo's video and he flat out called Robby a liar. Bob is a real A$$ hole and IMO very disrespectful to Robby.
I appreciate the support brother!
I don't mean to sound upset but when someone disrespects Robby I don't forget it@@SPASEINC
Bob Chickarolee is jealous of Robbie Robinson because Robbie really knows how to get his groove on to 70s Disco music and mastered the boogie get down maneuver better than any white man, including John Travolta. Have you seen Pumping Iron where Robbie is throwing down, getting his boogie on? It's a classic.
@marxmaxmuscle1 We request a comparison between Chick and Robby in their prime for your next videos !! 😝 many people are just not aware what classy physique bodybuilders used to have 50 years ago, they think you should look like a freakin mutant to be a bodybuilder which is utterly insane and wrong
Marx Max Muscle .. do a comparison of Robbie Robinson doing his Disco Groove Boogie Get down maneuver vs Joe Weider's whatever move. Thanks Marx Max Muscle. Your channel is da man!! You da man too, especially your Arnold takes. Lmao
Joe Weider was a very shady guy. He ripped off a lot of people in business like Dan Lurie who helped him build the IFBB.
If Joe gave Robby any credit for the bust he would have to compensate him.
I don't get the big stink about this. It is called being a model. Or 'inspired by'. Robby worked for Weider.
@@michaelr.4878 He should’ve been made aware of what they were going to do with his likeness.
which would have been VERY easy for Weider to do! He was rich as fuk, he should have gave Robby at least 25k or somthing (1979 that was a lot of money)
Wow. I never knew this! I always wondered about that image because I've never seen any photos of Weider looking chiseled like that in real life...now I have the answer. That guy is deplorable.
Salute to you, Mr. Robinson. Salute to the Black Prince.
Blacks went through the most on this earth ..crasy
yes the jews had it easy compared to them
Absolutely no other race on this planet has suffered more than us. The most hated but the most imitated
I remember hearing this story years ago and I still have that magazine from September 1979.
This is like the movie "Get Out."
I wish I had known this a long time ago, I would have never bought a weider magazine or gone to a mr. olympia. Wow Robby you should write a book.
Damnnnn Joe was bugged out! Robbie is a class act, God Bless Him. Reality is Joe still helped him in a strange way...
Wow, why am I not surprised.
Just shows you how great Robby was, he was so great he stole Robby’s body, not Arnold’s but Robby, enough said.i have a new found disgust for Joe weider.
Wicked! I've still got that Muscle Magazine in the thumbnail of this video. I just watched The Dark Truth Behind Mike Mentzer on CZcams. They mentioned a few contests that Mike thought he was gunna easily win until Robby showed up out of nowhere and smashed everyone....especially the first time
Nice brother. I watched the same Mentzer video the day it came out. Great stuff!
November 1979..that’s the year I was born!😅😅Wow….Weider did Robby wrong😡using Robby’s image without permission….eye opening stuff. It’s amazing that Robby is cool about what happened to him…wish I had that kind of mindset.
Robby you are a class act. One thing for sure , you are living proof that he is a false copy , and you are the noble original blueprint.
Thank you for this Story!!!
You’re welcome brother! Thanks for watching 🙏
Robby, take pride in that you could still be a model for that bust now. You were amazing in the 70s and 80s, and even more amazing now.
I’m loving that his story is going out ,love you Robby you’ve always been an inspiration
I appreciate the support 🙏
This is a great series of interviews with Robby, I still have those magazine copies from 1979, great guy.
Thanks for sharing. 👍
It was widely acknowledged even before Joe Weider's death that he borrowed Robby Robinson's likeness. I may have even read that in a Weider mag myself back in the day. What is being shared in this interview is not some outlandish conspiracy theory.
Yeah,..and it shouldn't be a big deal. Robby served as a model for a sculture. Lots of people stand in as models. Robby doesn't like to mention that he worked for Weider. He likes to spin things to make himself sound like the sympathetic character we see and hear in these interviews. Just like his scicle cell anemia..he doesn't have it a full blow case. It is mild.
WOW!
This is a crazy story. Weider is a body colonizer.
Hahaha … Love it …. 😎
Insane.
Thanks for the upload SPASE !
I appreciate you my brother!
Robbie still alpha!!!!
The person who sculpture it knows the truth
Yessir, the person who made the sculpture sure knows the truth!
Return of the King!
How good is this.
Great story. I had never heard about this before.
Common knowledge for decades.
sick production, will be looking to learn more from this legend.
Thank you bro, i appreciate it!
Shocking so sorry Robbie!! They treated you so badly ! Shame on them, more power to you brother xx ❤
Interesting voice.
Uncrowned God.
The gods of rome and Greece are based on the gods of egypt and ethiopia. So Robbie's in good company.
Wow, I had no idea!
"F.J.W" Forever......
wow
Will you ever be posting the full interview? It would be nice to see it in its entirety rather than continuously broken up and drip fed like you've been doing.
Full Podcast coming out this Saturday
@@SPASEINC sweet
I got that magazine with weiders head on it, wasn’t the bust revealed in front of Robbie if I remember correctly and he didn’t know weider had done that, Low blow Joe.
Who knew Arnold was so racist! Great story, the path that blacks have had to blaze is thorn-filled. Strong mind!.
I wonder if Joe really thought nobody will ever notice , like Robbie wouldn't go wow that body I have seen it before I don't know where but it will come to me.
Leverage, you have to have leverage and the Weider family had leverage.
It's Sad how he used Robby,And How this Sport Cheated Robby Robinson,But there are Alot of people know you the true Champion,And will be a Legend of the Sport
story reminds me of corporate america.....the employee on the very bottom always has the enormous idea or ideas that they present in the office or meeting, later on finding out that another employee up top has stole and used your idea to better their future while you the driving force is tossed to the side with bread crumbs....typical of people...just why i moved high into the mountain pass .......corporate thieves ....
I so sorry you got dis rejected in the corporate world and have since graduated to the mountain pass. I once hiked over two mountain passes 14,000 feet high and ran into 4 Billy goats, high HIGH above the tree line. I did not see the Joe Weider bust up there that's when I realized it's all an illusion we buy into UNTIL that is, we go over the mountain pass and see new horizons. And what did I personally see when I got to the top of the mountain? A mountain far in the distance even higher with a 400' foot tall statue of none other than Joe Weider himself, doing an iron cross. What the hell was up with that?? I'll tell you what's up with that. Joe Weider's massive ego on full display, wanting to be an immortal. What's up with THAT?? I'll tell you what's up with that. Joe Weider wanting to be the king of the world 🌎
As teenagers, we all agreed that Joe Weider's physique NEVER looked as good as that bust! lol! Late '80s and early '90s, we'd seen some photos of the Joe Weider physique both as the older man that he was and when he was young. He really was a PT Barnum-type salesman, wasn't he?! I did see it mentioned a few times over the years that Robby Robinson was the model for the iconic bust.
OMG… laughing so hard at Robbiy’s response of where is my head? Weider totally took advantage just not right but at least we know who’sc body it was!
Didn't Joe Weider also said that Robby Robinson was the best bodybuilder.!😊
I’m glad he can laugh about it now but that’s fucked up
Glad to see the truth come out. I never knew this. In the 90s reading the muscle mags I even thought that was how Joe looked in his prime. Disgusting.
That Weider bust was like the scenes from the movie “Get Out”
Robbie is the true goat
Hey Prince
Where’s your Book , then when’s your movie 🎥
Book coming back online soon, Documentary coming out end of May. Stay tuned!
I remember this. I bought those magazines every month until the 80 and 81 Olympia's. It was obviously Robby's body. Weider used bodybuilders to make his fortune. But really, to have your face put on another man's body. Pretty pathetic. Robby is the real man!
It’s seems like they loved Robby Robinson’s physique but it had to be kept a secret because he’s black.. And they saw him as an easy target to take advantage of and he wouldn’t be able to do anything about it.
I was Born in 79'..Sept.
I have always thought that image logo looked strange and unnatural now I know where that frankenstein-ish look was coming from!
That was a very well known fact back then. Not even in his dreams, Weider had a body like that. The power of money and opulence.
So did anyone else see that photo cover of him and think Luke Cage?
Paul Mooney was 100% right.
What happened to my head 😂
The age of exposure so now we know Robby was actually the chosen one for pumping iron and that Golden era of bodybuilding not Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold just had the right skin complexion this is super interesting
I don't know who this guy is interviewing Robbie but I feel he's taking advantage of him! Robbie needs to stop giving interviews until his book comes out! If everyone knows the story who will buy the book?
The book “The Black Prince: My Life in Bodybuilding: Muscle VS Hustle” has been out since 2011 brother and I have a copy. I’m only stating facts. You can support Robby and get his book here: a.co/d/fzcSo3z
God is a black woman🌹
Is this a fancy fantasy of yours? If not then this could very well be true and we need to realign with the casodex. Thanks 😊
is why arnold never talks to him when he goes to gold gym. I know Mike o Hearn friends with Arnold and thanks Joe Weider for having him in magazines. Have not see him working out with robbie.
Who is that guy? 🤔
So basically, you're saying Joe Weider was an asshole.
Attempting to exist amongst cowards who wish they were you!
Way before when he started he used the bust of Clarence Ross to promote his courses
That is correct
You have to admire Robbie for being able to laugh about the whole thing. I can never understand when bodybuilders from that era still speak highly of Joe Weider. He lied to and manipulated a lot of guys to build a business and his own name.
Without Muscle and Fitness 90% of the people training today would have remained couch potatoes. Let that sink in as to the over all value Weider created in the fitness realm. Half of those 90%ers would already be using walkers, and the other half in the grave. Now let THAT sink in. Weider was a good man who made millions of people great, thus making himself an immortal. 💪
@@quantumpotential7639 So the end justifies the means? How about his efforts to monopolize the industry? How much damage did he do in that regard? All of the other magazines that didn’t last, the other organization’s that WOULD have helped body building grow in popularity and given all of the athletes another means of income. Competition is never a bad thing unless you’re a power hungry and greedy devil. He used his influence to keep his foot on the back of other peoples necks. He only showed respect to those that he could benefit from. Think about THAT instead of giving credit to a narcissistic despot.
@@quantumpotential7639 That’s a pretty absurd perspective. Were it not for his narcissistic and egotistical personality and monopoly over the industry there would have been other organizations so the guys that he screwed over could have made money elsewhere. Let THAT sink in. He was a scrawny, manipulative, compulsive liar. Stories like this one of the bust, and him taping a picture of his head on pictures of body builders bodies and framing them in his office is a clear sign of his delusions. But by all means, continue giving praise to a chiseler. It’s a good indication of your personality and moral compass.
They even went so far as to lie about the sculpture and how it came to be!
Bodybuilding is a Black mans sport
Before Trump put his head on Stallone's body there was Weider who did the same with Robby's. Both delusional. Robby deserved so much better and I'm glad he has the recognition and respect from fans.