Robbie Robertson, OC (born Jaime Robert Klegerman; July 5, 1943) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his work as lead guitarist and primary lyricist within The Band. He was ranked 59th in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. The Band has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. As a songwriter, Robertson is credited for such classics as "The Weight", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Up On Cripple Creek", "Broken Arrow" and "Somewhere Down the Crazy River", and has been inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Robbie Robertson on life in The Band and their first album
Robbie Robertson speaks to 6 Music's Matt Everitt about The Band's first album and life as part of the group.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Wikipedia article on Robbie Robertson
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm0005371
- Last.fm page on Robbie Robertson
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Robbie Robertson
- MusicBrainz entry on Robbie Robertson
Member Of
- The Band (-1976)
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BBC Reviews
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How to Become Clairvoyant 2011
Reviewed by David Sheppard
There’s much to marvel at on Robertson’s first LP of the 21st century.
