Artists React to Demise of Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson, the enduring guitarist and principal songwriter of The Band, handed away on Wednesday, August ninth after a protracted sickness. Naturally, tributes poured in from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Stephen Stills, Neil Diamond, Stevie Van Zandt, Jason Isbell, Margo Worth, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and extra.
“A superb buddy and a genius. The Band’s music shocked the surplus out of the Renaissance and had been a necessary a part of the ultimate back-to-the-roots development of ‘60s,” wrote Van Zandt. “He was an underrated sensible guitar participant including significantly to Bob Dylan’s finest tour & finest album.
“The music world misplaced an important one with the passing of Robbie Robertson,” Diamond mentioned on Twitter, whereas Stills added, “At all times sort and beneficiant. Relaxation in peace, Robbie Robertson.”
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese described Robertson as a “confidante.” He wrote in a press release, “Lengthy earlier than we ever met, his music performed a central position in my life — me and thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of different folks throughout this world. The Band’s music, and Robbie’s personal later solo music, appeared to return from the deepest place on the coronary heart of this continent, its traditions and tragedies and joys. It goes with out saying that he was an enormous, that his impact on the artwork type was profound and lasting. There’s by no means sufficient time with anybody you like. And I beloved Robbie.”
In honor of one of many nice Icons of Rock, scroll onward to see different tributes to Robertson.
Relaxation in peace Robbie Robertson, legendary lead guitarist of The Band, fellow Canadian, and cherished collaborator of Joni’s. Could his legacy and musical concord resonate for generations to return.
Photograph from the Michael Ochs Archives pic.twitter.com/1rdu7tihjS
— Joni Mitchell (@jonimitchell) August 9, 2023
At all times sort and beneficiant. Relaxation in peace, Robbie Robertson. @r0bbier0berts0n pic.twitter.com/5jh36cPfVQ
— Stephen Stills (@Stephen__Stills) August 9, 2023
RIP Robbie Robertson. A superb buddy and a genius. The Band’s music shocked the surplus out of the Renaissance and had been a necessary a part of the ultimate back-to-the-roots development of ‘60s. He was an underrated sensible guitar participant including significantly to Bob Dylan’s finest tour & finest album.
— 🕉🇺🇦🟦Stevie Van Zandt☮️💙 (@StevieVanZandt) August 9, 2023
The music world misplaced an important one with the passing of Robbie Robertson. Hold making that Stunning Noise within the sky, Robbie. I’ll miss you.
— Neil Diamond (@NeilDiamond) August 9, 2023
My coronary heart breaks for the household of @r0bbier0berts0n, and I feel it’s secure to say that with out his affect the music we love and the music we make can be very completely different from what it’s.
— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) August 9, 2023
The Band FOREVER 💔 so saddened to listen to about Robbie Robertson’s passing. The information he made and performed influenced me profoundly.
My deepest condolences to his household, associates and those that knew him nicely. pic.twitter.com/znGGL5mg13
— Margo Worth (@MissMargoPrice) August 9, 2023
Such unhappy information about Robbie Robertson – he was a beautiful man, an important buddy and will probably be dearly missed xx R
Images from The Final Waltz pic.twitter.com/I7IHXGJyYj
— Ronnie Wooden (@ronniewood) August 9, 2023
God bless Robbie Robertson, peace and like to all his household peace and love. Ringo 😎✌️🌟❤️🌻🌈🎶☮️
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) August 10, 2023
RIP Robbie Robertson. Thanks for the wonderful music and the good hangs, particularly photographing you in LA not so way back. We’ll preserve Anna Lee firm for you… pic.twitter.com/0IqVibzVZm
— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) August 9, 2023
Completely devastated and shocked at his passing. He was an important musician who impressed a lot of our era. #robbierobertsonrip https://t.co/67tRu4GRxP
— Dave Davies (@davedavieskinks) August 9, 2023
Heartbroken to listen to that Robbie Robertson has died. One of many all time greats, a musician’s musician, who formed my excited about songs and association greater than some other. Relaxation in nicely deserved peace.
— Frank Turner (@frankturner) August 10, 2023
RIP Robbie Robertson. The Band will eternally be one in every of my greatest influences. 😥
— nathan followill (@doctorfollowill) August 9, 2023
Guitarist. Songwriter. Storyteller. Robbie Robertson was a giant a part of Canada’s outsized contributions to the humanities. I’m considering of his household, associates, and followers who’re mourning his loss. Thanks for the music and the recollections, Robbie. pic.twitter.com/36UuOq8vhJ
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 10, 2023
Robbie Robertson was a superb songwriter, guitarist, and composer whose items modified music eternally. I’m grateful for all the nice recollections he gave me—going again to his time within the Hawks once I was an adolescent—and for his kindness by the years. I’ll miss him.
— Invoice Clinton (@BillClinton) August 9, 2023
Robbie by no means performed the guitar hero position & within the days of his best success moved on to turn into songwriter, producer, instrumentalist inside a well-balanced group. However he performed higher than virtually any guitar hero you may identify, together with ripping Eric a brand new one at The Final Waltz. https://t.co/a7etsydsx5
— Mike Scott (@MickPuck) August 9, 2023
The lack of Robbie Robertson is heartbreaking. Canada has misplaced an icon, and music has misplaced a poet and a scholar.
— Kiefer Sutherland (@RealKiefer) August 9, 2023
