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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.
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- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson poses following an interview in Toronto on Feb. 26, 2003. Robertson was writing a followup to his 2016 memoir Testimony at the time of his death. (Kevin Frayer/The Canadian Press)
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- Chris Iorfida
Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson, five-time Grammy nominee and celebrated songwriter, singer, guitarist and film composer, has died, according to an announcement sent from his publicity agency Costa ...
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 · 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.
Songwriter and Guitarist from The Band. Film Composer. Storyteller. The Official Robbie Robertson YouTube Channel
