Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson was a Canadian singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known as The Band’s principal songwriter and lead guitarist. With songs such as “The Weight,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” and “Up on Cripple Creek,” he helped shape roots-oriented rock while drawing on blues, country, and American musical traditions. He also pursued a solo career, composed for film, and collaborated extensively with director Martin Scorsese. Robertson died in Los Angeles on August 9, 2023, aged 80.