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  1. Robbie Robertson. Jaime Royal " Robbie " Robertson [1] OC (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) was a Canadian musician. [2] . 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.

  2. Aug 9, 2023 · Aug. 9, 2023 1:07 PM PT. 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,...

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  3. Aug 9, 2023 · Robbie Robertson, the chief composer and lead guitarist for the Band, whose work offered a rustic vision of America that seemed at once mythic and authentic, in the process helping to inspire...

  4. Aug 9, 2023 · CNN — Robbie Robertson, five-time Grammy nominee and celebrated songwriter, singer, guitarist and film composer, has died, according to an announcement sent from his publicity agency Costa...

  5. Aug 9, 2023 · Robertson was a master storyteller who collaborated with Bob Dylan and penned classics like \"The Weight\" and \"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down\". He led the Band until 1976, when he decided to end their career with a legendary farewell concert.

  6. Aug 9, 2023 · 9 August 2023. By Christy Cooney,BBC News. Watch: Robbie Robertsons life across music and film. Robbie Robertson, guitarist and songwriter for Canadian-American group The Band, has died...

  7. Aug 9, 2023 · Robertson was the leader of The Band, a Canadian-American rock group that created classics like The Weight and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. He also had a solo career and won several awards, including the Native American Music Award lifetime achievement.