Following information of the loss of life of music legend Robbie Robertson on Wednesday (Aug. 9) at age 80, tributes from his well-known associates and admirers poured in.
The household of The Band co-founder (born Jaime Royal “Robbie” Robertson) launched a press release Wednesday through X (formerly Twitter) saying that Robertson had simply wrapped work on Martin Scorsese’s yet-released Killers of the Flower Moon film — their 14th movie music collaboration. Scorsese despatched a press release to Billboard remembering Robertson as “one among my closest associates, a continuing in my life and my work” and “a large.” Robertson labored on Scorsese’s Wolf of Wall Avenue, Gangs of New York, On line casino and extra after The Band’s legendary 1976 farewell live performance was profiled within the director’s 1978 documentary The Final Waltz. Robertson additionally went on to a profitable solo profession, beginning together with his self-titled debut album in 1987.
Learn Scorsese’s full assertion under, together with tributes from Jason Isbell, fellow Canadian musician Bryan Adams, Stephen Stills (Crosby, Stills & Nash, Buffalo Springfield), Ronnie Wooden (Rolling Stones), Neil Diamond, Steven Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen & The E Avenue Band) and plenty of extra.
Martin Scorsese: “Robbie Robertson was one among my closest associates, a continuing in my life and my work. I might at all times go to him as a confidante. A collaborator. An advisor. I attempted to be the identical for him. Lengthy earlier than we ever met, his music performed a central function in my life—me and hundreds of thousands and hundreds of thousands of different individuals throughout this world. The Band’s music, and Robbie’s personal later solo music, appeared to return from the deepest place on the coronary heart of this continent, its traditions and tragedies and joys. It goes with out saying that he was a large, that his impact on the artwork type was profound and lasting. There’s by no means sufficient time with anybody you’re keen on. And I liked Robbie.”
Bryan Adams through X: “RIP Robbie Robertson. Thanks for the superb music and the nice hangs, particularly photographing you in LA not so way back. We’ll preserve Anna Lee firm for you…”
Stephen Stills through X: “At all times sort and beneficiant. Relaxation in peace, Robbie Robertson.”
Ronnie Wooden through X: “Such unhappy information about Robbie Robertson – he was a stunning man, an awesome buddy and shall be dearly missed xx R”
Ron Sexsmith through X: “RIP Robbie Robertson. Unspeakably unhappy information. His songwriting and guitar taking part in made such a long-lasting impression on music and in reality modified the route of music within the late 60’s from psychedelic to a extra roots based mostly strategy. Large Loss RS”
David Geffen: “Robbie was an awesome guitarist, an awesome songwriter, and an awesome buddy. I used to be in awe of his expertise from the primary second I heard him play. His musical genius reshaped the rock and roll scene and the sound of the 1970’s and properly past. His innovation and impression will proceed to be felt and heard in music and cinema lengthy after his passing. Robbie’s loss of life is an amazing loss, particularly to his household whom he dearly liked, the music world, and actually to everybody who ever knew him. Like so many individuals all over the world, I’ll grieve right this moment, and I’ll miss him tomorrow and every day thereafter.”
Dr. John through X: “RIP to the nice Robbie Robertson, pictured with Dr. John and Bobby Charles in The Band’s immortal movie The Final Waltz.”
Michael Des Barres through X: “[An] intellectualized rock ‘n’ roll artist who created THE Band. Robbie Robertson is so vital within the historical past of rock ‘n’ roll music, bringing americana and nation music collectively. He backed Bob Dylan when Bob went electrical. He shall be remembered. RIP”
