ROBBIE ROBERTSON – THE BAND Guitarist Dead At 80
August 9, 2023, a year ago
The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson has died at the age of 80, confirms CBC News. Robertson died earlier this morning, August 9, in Los Angeles, CA after a long illness.
"Robbie 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," Jared Levine, Robertson's longtime manager, said in a statement.
The Canadian musician was lead guitarist for Bob Dylan in the mid-late ‘60s and is a member of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and Canadian Music Hall Of Fame.
Robertson also enjoyed a successful solo career in addition to his work with The Band and also worked with filmmaker Martin Scorsese as a film soundtrack and composer on numerous movies like Raging Bull, Casino, and The Departed.
