Tag: Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson of The Band dies at 80

By Maggy DONALDSON Robbie Robertson, guitarist and main songwriter of the seminal rock group The Band, has died, his manager said in a statement. He was 80 years old. As the ringleader of the Canadian-American group, Robertson penned The Band’s most iconic songs including “The Weight,” “The Night They Drove Ol’ Dixie Down” and “Up On Cripple Creek.” His manager said in a statement Robertson was surrounded by family at the time of his death, […]