Name: Robbie Robertson
Date of Birth: 5 July 1943 He is half Mohawk Indian and half Jewish.He was part of the group 'The Band' (qv).Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of 'The Band' (qv)) in 1994.Has three children: Alexandra, Delphine, and SebastianAttended R.H. King High School in Scarborough, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto.Is a good friend and frequent collaborator of 'Martin Scorsese' (qv).Although 'The Band' (qv) originated as 'Bob Dylan' (qv)'s touring group, they went on to be voted 50th in the "Immortals," the 50 Greate... st Rock 'n' Roll Artist of All Time.In _The Last Waltz (1978)_ (qv), improvised a guitar solo to give 'Eric Clapton' (qv) time to put his guitar strap back on (the strap had come undone while Clapton began his song "Further On Up the Road").Only member of 'The Band' (qv) not to attend the funeral of 'Richard Manuel' (qv), piano player for the group, who hanged himself during the band's reunion tour.Read more Robbie Robertson movies (actor)User Comments |
