He was lead guitarist for Bob Dylan in the mid-late 1960s and early-mid 1970s, guitarist and primary songwriter of 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.

Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson, the driving force behind the pioneering rock ’n’ roll group the Band, died on Wednesday. He was 80. His death was confirmed by his longtime manager, Jared Levine. In a...

Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson, guitarist and songwriter for Canadian-American group The Band, has died aged 80. A statement from his manager said he died on Wednesday surrounded by his family after a long...

Aug 11, 2023 · Robbie Robertson was a songwriter and musician who cofounded the classic Americana group The Band, writing “The Weight” and several more of their best-known songs, as well as playing lead...

Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson, the Band ‘s guitarist and primary songwriter who penned “The Weight,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” “Up on Cripple Creek,” and many other beloved classics, died...

Aug 10, 2023 · Robbie Robertson, the songwriter and primary guitarist of The Band, died at 80 in Los Angeles on Wednesday. His death was confirmed by his longtime management company.

Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson, the Canadian-born musician best known as the guitarist and main songwriter for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members The Band, has died, according to his long-time manager, Jared Levine, who shared a statement with ABC News. He was 80.

Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson, guitarist and main songwriter for The Band died Wednesday at age 80. The Toronto-born musician penned classics such as "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie...

Aug 11, 2023 · Robbie Robertson made his name playing lead guitar and acting as the primary songwriter for The Hawks, who later became The Band. But despite that success, when Robertson — who died August 9, 2023, at the age of 80 — left the group in the mid-1970s, his relationship with one former bandmate in particular, drummer Levon Helm, grew contentious.

Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson, the lead guitarist and the primary songwriter for Canadian rock luminaries The Band, has died at age 80. Family member Dawn Robertson confirmed the news to NPR.