Robbie Robertson

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AKA: James Robert Claygerman, Jamie Robbie Robertson
Nationality: Canadian
Birthdate: 07/05/1944
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

biography

Best known as lead guitarist of the cult favorite The Band, Robertson and his fellow "Bandmembers" worked together for Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan before branching out on their own with their distinctive, driving synthesis of rock, folk, and jazz. After The Band's final performance together (recorded in Martin Scorsese's memorable 1978 "The Last Waltz"), Robertson moved into solo performing, record producing, and composing for films, including several collaborations with Scorsese (e.g., "The King of Comedy" 1983; "The Color of Money" 1986). Other credits include Wim Wenders' "Until the End of Continued

Credits

From Story
2004
Patch
2004
Producer
2004
Narrator
1998
Roger
1995
Producer
1978
Actor
1966

milestones

Year
Milestone
1958 
Recruited to play guitar for Ronnie Hawkins at age 15
1963 
Robertson and Hawkins' other group members (Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson) left to form own group
1963 
Changed group name from Levon and the Hawks to the Crackers to the Canadian Squires
1964 
After hearing the band, singer John Hammond Jr. asked them to perform and record with him in New York, Chicago, and Texas
1965 
Bob Dylan hired them as his electrified backup band at his Forest Hills concert, August 28
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