Key takeaways:
- Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist of The Band, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80.
- He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, ex-wife, children, and grandchildren.
- Robertson was born in Toronto, Canada and was an influential musician, solo artist, and collaborator with director Martin Scorsese.
Legendary musician and songwriter Robbie Robertson, best known as the lead guitarist of the influential rock group The Band, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80.
Robertson’s manager, Jared Levine, released a statement confirming his death, saying that Robertson had been suffering from a long illness. Levine also said that Robertson 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. He was also survived by his grandchildren Angelica, Donovan, Dominic, Gabriel, and Seraphina.
Robertson was born Jaime Royal Robertson on July 5, 1943, in Toronto, Canada. He was one of the last two surviving members of The Band, an influential rock band that mixed folk, gospel and jazz with rhythm and blues and helped forge a distinctly American sound.
In addition to his work with The Band, Robertson also released several solo albums and worked on music for the upcoming “Killers of the Flower Moon.” He was also a frequent collaborator with director Martin Scorsese, having worked on films such as The Last Waltz and The Departed.
Robertson’s death marks the end of an era for the music industry. He will be remembered for his immense contributions to the world of music and his lasting legacy.
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