Robbie Robertson

About Robbie Robertson

The Band's guitarist and songwriter, well known for songs like"The Weight" and"Up on Cripple Creek".

Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson, OC, is a Canadian musician, musician, musician, producer, actor and musician. Robertson is best known as the lead guitarist and musician for The Band, and for his career as a solo artist. Robertson's work with the Band is instrumental in creating the Americana music genre. Robertson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canada Music Hall of Fame as a band member, and was inducted onto the Canadian Avenue of Fame, both with the band and alone. He ranks 59th on Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists. As a musician, Robertson is credited with writing "The Weight", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Up on Cripple Creek", "Broken Arrow", "Somewhere Down the Crazy River" and many others. . He has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of Canadian Writers and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Writers.

Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter, Singer
Years active	1957–present
Born	July 5, 1943, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Instruments	Guitar, Vocals
Labels	Capitol, Geffen, Warner
Genres	Americana, Rock
Associated acts	The Band, Ronnie Hawkins, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton

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Trivia

He had a brief role in the film Carny with Gary Busey.

Robbie Robertson before fame

He performed his music in local bars. One of his first bands was called Little Caesar and the Consuls.

Achievement of Robbie Robertson

He had a brief cameo in Gary Busey's film Carny.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$40 Million

Robbie Robertson family life

His wife's name was Dominique Bourgeois.

Associations of Robbie Robertson

He worked with Neil Diamond on the development of an album.

Robbie Robertson Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	185 cm
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