Guitarist-songwriter-singer Robbie Robertson, who led the Canadian-American group the Band to rock prominence in the 1970s, has died. He was 80.
Robertson's manager, Jared Levine, announced that Robertson "was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine's partner Kenny." "He is also survived ...
The public debut at San Francisco’s Winterland in 1969 is recalled with some humor, as Robertson, ill at the time with a 103-degree fever, was treated by a hypnotist to make it through the performance. But the whimsy quickly thins out as Robertson and his wife recount ...
For the vast majority of that time, the hole that Robertson left in the band was filled by guitarist Jim Weider. He came on board for a tour the Band played with Crosby, Stills, and Nash in 1985, and he stuck around for the next 14 years. There were many difficult mome...
Written by Scovel andAnthony King, Robbie centers around a delusional small town Christian youth league basketball coach (Scovel) living in the shadow of his father until he realizes he has his son of his own that can lead him to greatness. ...