Robbie Robertson, guitarist, singer and songwriter of legendary Canadian-American rock band The Band, and frequent co-star with Bob Dylan and director Martin Scorsese, died at the age of 80 after a long illness. died.
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Robertson was an early foundational figure in rock and roll, as the lead guitarist during Bob Dylan’s electric transition and as the lead songwriter for The Band. Among The Band’s many songs, “The Weight,” released in 1968, was an instant hit and has since been named one of the greatest songs of all time by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. listed as one.
The Toronto native has also been honored as a “member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Canada’s Walk of Fame, and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.”
Robbie Robertson has died.
He was the lead guitarist and songwriter for the iconic group The Band.
Born in Toronto on July 5, 1943, he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Canadian Walk of Fame, and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.Rest in peace rock legend. pic.twitter.com/REYfFj0lPL
— Craig Baird – Canadian History Ehx (@CraigBaird) August 9, 2023
Rock critic and author Stephen Heiden emphasized that Robertson’s solo career was also noteworthy, calling the musician a “genuine giant”.
Rest in peace Robbie Robertson. I wrote some of the greatest songs of all time. He is still my favorite guitarist to back Bob Dylan. His debut solo album is one of my personal favorites. A true Titan.
— Steven Hyden (@Steven_Hyden) August 9, 2023
A key collaborator of Martin Scorsese
Directed by Martin Scorsese in 1978 Last Waltz, a concert film centered around The Band’s final performance. But it was the beginning of a beautiful partnership between the director and Robertson.
Forty-five years after the film’s release, Robertson provided the music for many of Scorsese’s most beloved films. Raging Bull, king of comedy, casino, more.Some moviegoers remember Robertson for Scorsese’s brilliant work Irish.
Rest in peace, Robbie Robertson left behind a lot of great music, but what I will never forget is that perfect final shot of The Irishman that knocked me down, and then “in the That’s what I thought about this when “Still of the Night” faded out in the middle. credit.
— Josh Lewis (@thejoshl) August 9, 2023
Another movie buff emphasizes that the world has yet to hear Robertson’s final film score, whose legendary songwriter scored for Scorsese’s new western. Murderers of Flower Moon.
Killers of the Flower Moon will be even sadder when it comes out in October, thanks to Robbie Robertson’s score.Rest in legend
— Jesse Hawken (@jessehawken) August 9, 2023
Whether you know and love Robertson for his work with Dylan or The Band, or as the composer of some of the most famous films of the 20th and 21st centuries, there is no doubt that everyone will miss Robertson. .
Kyle Logan is a film and television critic and general pop culture writer for Alternative Press, The Cultured Vultures, Film Stories, Screen Anarchy, and more. Kyle has a particular interest in horror and animation, as well as genre films written and directed by queer people and women. Kyle is a member of Chicago Indie Critics and in parallel with her writing work she hosts the Queer Film Challenge at Letterboxd.
