First Name |
Robbie
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Last Name |
Robertson
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Full Name at Birth |
Jaime Royal Robertson
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Alternative Name |
Jaime Robert Robertson, Jaime Royal Robertson, Robbie Robertson, Robie Robertson, The Band
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Birthday |
14th July, 1943
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Birthplace |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Died |
9th August, 2023
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Prostate Cancer
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Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
Canadian
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Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter, singer
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
his work as lead guitarist for Bob Dylan in the mid-late 1960s and early-mid 1970s, as guitarist and songwriter with the Band from their inception until 1978, and for his career as a solo recording artist
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Country Rock, Rhythm And Blues, Americana, Folk, Blues, Country, Roots Rock
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1960–present, 1957–present, 1957–2023
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Music Style |
New Age, Ethnic Fusion, Album Rock, Roots Rock
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Music Mood |
Nocturnal, Literate, Earthy, Plaintive, Cerebral, Confident, Reflective, Ambitious
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Instrument |
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Bass, Harmonica, Autoharp, Melodica, Keyboards
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Record Label |
Capitol, Geffen, Warner, 429
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Associated Acts |
The Band, Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks, Bob Dylan, John Hammond Jr., Eric Clapton, Ronnie Hawkins
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Official Websites |
www.myspace.com/robbierobertson1, http://robbie-robertson.com
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Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson OC (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) was a Canadian musician. He was lead guitarist for Bob Dylan in the mid-late 1960s and early-mid 1970s,
guitarist and songwriter with the Band from their inception until 1978, and a solo artist.