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Formerly of. The Band. Jaime Royal " Robbie " Robertson [1] OC (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) was a Canadian musician. [2] He was lead guitarist for Bob Dylan in the mid-late 1960s and early-mid 1970s, guitarist and songwriter with The Band from their inception until 1978, and a solo artist. Robertson's work with the Band was instrumental in ...
Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson, the driving force behind the pioneering rock ’n’ roll group the Band, died on Wednesday. He was 80. His death was confirmed by his longtime manager, Jared Levine.
- 24 min
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson, guitarist and songwriter for Canadian-American group The Band, has died aged 80. A statement from his manager said he died on Wednesday surrounded by his family after a long illness.
- Christy Cooney
Aug 9, 2023 · The Canadian-American guitarist and songwriter passed away after a long illness, surrounded by his family. He was known for his work with The Band, Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese, and wrote classics like The Weight and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.
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- Christy Cooney
Aug 9, 2023 · Robertson was a master storyteller who collaborated with Bob Dylan and penned classics like "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". He led the Band until 1976, when he decided to end their career with a legendary farewell concert.
- 5 min
- 1971
- Andy Greene
Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson in performance with the Band in 1971. The group, for which he was the main songwriter and lead guitarist, helped inspire the Americana genre.
Aug 9, 2023 · August 9, 2023 4:42 PM EDT. Robbie Robertson, The Band's lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie ...
