Robbie Robertson

Biography

Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson was a Canadian musician and guitarist who played with Bob Dylan's backing band in the mid-late 1960s and early-mid 1970s. He co-founded the Band and wrote influential songs like "The Weight," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," and "Up on Cripple Creek." A prolific collaborator, Robertson worked with director Martin Scorsese on numerous film soundtracks, cementing his legacy as a key figure in the creation of Americana music.