Robbie Robertson Obituary

Canadian musician, Robbie Robertson who was the founder of The Band has been reported dead. He died after a prolonged illness on August 9, 2023, at the age of 80.

Tributes have been pouring in after his death was announced.

“RIP Robbie Robertson. A good friend and a genius. The Band’s music shocked the excess out of the Renaissance and were an essential part of the final back-to-the-roots trend of ‘60s. He was an underrated brilliant guitar player adding greatly to Bob Dylan’s best tour & best album,” Stevie Van Zandt.

“RIP Robbie Robertson one of the greatest song writers of all time and who wrote arguably the greatest and one of the most covered songs of all time. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” Danny Deraney.

“RIP Robbie Robertson. Thanks for the amazing music and the great hangs, especially photographing you in LA not so long ago. We’ll keep Anna Lee company for you,” Bryan Adams.

“Such sad news about Robbie Robertson – he was a lovely man, a great friend and will be dearly missed xx R,” Ronnie Wood.