Former guitarist and founder of the rock band The Band, robbie robertsonHe died this Wednesday at the age of 80, after a long illness, according to the Canadian musician’s representative, who stated that he had died “surrounded by his family.”
“The family asked for donations instead of flowers. Six Nations of the Grand River To support the construction of the new cultural center”, the administrator detailed in a statement.
Robertson also rose to prominence as an actor and composer of famous songs such as ‘Weight’In addition to accompanying Bob Dylan on his tours from 1965 to 1967, “The night they drove the old dixie down” or “Up in Cripple Creek”.
He was also one of the founders of the legendary rock band The Band. Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Levon Helm Until, in 1968, eight years later, Robertson finished his stage in the band after presenting a concert that was filmed by filmmaker Martin Scorsese. In addition, the guitarist has released six more solo albums and has participated with artists such as Tom Petty or Maria McKee.
As a filmmaker, Robertson collaborated with film director Martin Scorsese for some of his most popular soundtracks as a composer. ‘Raging Bull’, ‘The Color of Money’, ‘Gangs of New York’ and ‘Shutter Island’, among others.