Robbie Robertson

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Born

July 5, 1943

Died

August 9, 2023 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario

Also Known As

Jaime Royal Robertson

Robbie Robertson

Biography

Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) was a Canadian musician. 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 creating the Americana music genre. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame as a member of the Band, and into Canada's Walk of Fame, with the Band and on his own. He is ranked 59th in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest guitarists. He wrote "The Weight", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", and "Up on Cripple Creek" with the Band and had solo hits with "Broken Arrow" and "Somewhere Down the Crazy River", and many others. He was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Songwriters. Robertson collaborated on film and TV soundtracks, usually with director Martin Scorsese, beginning in the rockumentary film The Last Waltz (1978) and continuing through dramatic films including Raging Bull (1980), The King of Comedy (1983), The Color of Money (1986), Casino (1995), Gangs of New York (2002), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Silence (2016), The Irishman (2019), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).

Known For

Filmography

2025TVMr. Scorseseas Self2024FilmLife Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertsonas Self (archive footage)2022FilmBuffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It Onas Self2021FilmThe Dancing Man of L.A.as Self (archive footage)2021FilmThe Band: Stage Fright (50th Anniversery Ed.)2020FilmStronger Together, Tous Ensembleas Self2020FilmOnce Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Bandas Self2019TVNative Americaas Self - Narrator (voice)2019TVRumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World2018TVElvis Presley: The Searcheras Self2017FilmRumble: The Indians Who Rocked the Worldas Self2014FilmLennon or McCartneyas Self (voice)2014FilmCharles Lloyd - Arrows Into Infinityas Guitar2013FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013as Self2013FilmThe Band - Live At The Academy Of Music 1971as Chitarra Solista voce2012FilmBob Dylan & The Band: Down In The Floodas Self2012FilmCurse of the Axeas Narrator2010FilmAin't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helmas Self (archive footage)2010FilmReel Injunas Self2007FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007as Self2006FilmBuffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Lifeas Self2005FilmNo Direction Home: Bob Dylanas Self (archive footage)2005FilmShakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960sas Self2004FilmRonnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin2003FilmFestival Expressas Self - The Band2003FilmWorld Tour 1966: The Home Moviesas Self (archive footage)2002FilmRevisiting 'The Last Waltz'as Self2002FilmSalt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within2001FilmRoad Songs: A Portrait of Robbie Robertsonas Self1999FilmWolvesas Narrator (voice)1999FilmMaking a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertsonas Self - Mohawk/Cayuga1997FilmClassic Albums: The Band - The Bandas Self1997TVClassic Albumsas Self1997FilmAsteroids: Deadly Impactas Narrator1996FilmDakota Exileas Narrator1995FilmRobbie Robertson: Going Homeas Self1995FilmThe Crossing Guardas Roger1994FilmWoodstock Diaryas Self - The Band1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1992FilmMetallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallicaas Self1991FilmGuitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Folk Rock Nightas Himself1991FilmThe Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woodsas Host1990FilmOne World, One Voiceas Self1990FilmMartin Scorsese Directsas Self1989TVMTV Rockumentary1988FilmMovies Are My Lifeas Self1987FilmChuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Rollas Self - DVD only1980FilmCarnyas Patch1978FilmThe Last Waltzas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1972FilmEat the Documentas Self1968FilmYou Are What You EatFilmRobbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fameas Himself

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