Guitarist-songwriter-singer Robbie Robertson, who led the Canadian-American group the Band to rock prominence in the 1970s, has died. He was 80.
He was 80. His death was confirmed by his longtime manager, Jared Levine. In a statement, Levine said that Robertson died in Los Angeles after a long illness. “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner...
Robbie Robertson, beloved guitarist, songwriter and frontman of The Band, died after an unspecified long illness on Wednesday (Aug. 9).
Born Jamie Royal Robertson in Toronto, Canada, he joined the Hawks, backing Ronnie Hawkins, with drummer and future The Band member Levon Helm, at age 16. The other future members of The Band — keyboard player Hudson, bassist Rick Danko and pianist Richard Manuel — would later also join ...
Martin Scorsese Remembers The Band Guitarist Robbie Robertson, Dead at 80: ‘A Constant in My Life and Work’ Robertson was Scorsese's musical collaborator on "The King of Comedy," "The Departed," "The Wolf of Wall Street," and the upcoming "Killers of the Flower Moon." ...
Francisco's Winterland Ballroom that served as the final gig by Robertson's beloved roots-rock outfit, the Band. Indeed, Scorsese filmed Thursday's show — billed officially as "Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson" — for eventual release as a concert movie of its...
Eric Clapton and Van Morrison are among the classic-rock heavyweights who will pay tribute to the lateRobbie Robertsonat an all-star tribute concert set for Oct. 17 at Inglewood’s Kia Forum. “Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson,” a...
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