One of rock's greatest songwriters and musicians, Robbie Robertson, has died at 80.
Hillel Italie, AP National WriterRobbie Robertson, The Band's lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as "The Weight," "Up on Cripple Creek" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" mined and helped reshape American music, has died at 80.
Through the "Basement Tapes" they had made with Dylan in 1967 and through their own albums, The Band has been widely credited as a founding source for Americana or roots music. Fans and peers would speak of their lives being changed.
They toured frequently, recording the acclaimed live album "Rock of Ages" at Madison Square Garden and joining Dylan for 1974 shows that led to another highly praised concert release, "Before the Flood.
Robertson, who moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s while the others stayed near Woodstock, remained close to Scorsese and helped oversee the soundtracks for "The Color of Money," "The King of Comedy," "The Departed" and "The Irishman" among others. He also produced the Neil Diamond album "Beautiful Noise" and explored his heritage through such albums as "Music for the Native Americans" and "Contact from the Underworld of Redboy.
Music was an escape from what he remembered as a violent and abusive household; his parents separated when he was in his early teens. He would watch relatives play guitar and sing at the Six Nations reserve, and became "mesmerized" by how absorbed they were in their own performances. Robertson was soon practicing guitar himself and was playing in bands and writing songs in his teens.
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