Aww man! Robbie Robertson has passed.

[littletommy]

Showdown at big sky is on my short list of songs that are listened to almost daily.

Robbie Robertson, The Band's Songwriter and Primary Guitarist, Dead at 80

Robbie Robertson, the songwriter and primary guitarist of The Band, died at 80 in Los Angeles on Wednesday. His death was confirmed by his longtime management company.

people.com

 

[littletommy]

 

[Twangbanger]

Man getting old sucks.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Dammit. Was just listening to The Band this evening. Might have to watch The Last Waltz tomorrow morning.

 

[KellyinAvon]

RIP Robbie.

 

[Mongo59]

Man getting old sucks.

It isn't the getting old, it is the being old that sucks...

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Showdown at big sky is on my short list of songs that are listened to almost daily.

Robbie Robertson, The Band's Songwriter and Primary Guitarist, Dead at 80

Robbie Robertson, the songwriter and primary guitarist of The Band, died at 80 in Los Angeles on Wednesday. His death was confirmed by his longtime management company.

people.com

That's a damned impressive resume' that he had.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

If you have 4 hours to kill... (I think that beats @actaeon277 's record!)

 

[williamsburg]

Guitarist of the band. Okay. What band?

Seriously though. RIP Robbie.

 

[KG1]

Robbie and Levon are getting together once again.

 

[littletommy]

Robbie and Levon are getting together once again.

My first thought when I heard the news.

 

[SouthernStar25]

The Band was so innovative, influential and awesome . Robbie Robertson has now joined Levon Helm, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel in rock and roll heaven. RIP Maestro.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

The Band was so innovative and awesome . Robbie Robertson has now joined Levon Helm, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel in rock and roll heaven. RIP Maestro.

Garth Hudson is the only one left and he's about 86 now.

 

[Expat]

RIP

 

[Magyars]

Great music and a talented musician.

 

[Ingomike]

So many are at the permanent end of their tours as they pass on, but we had their talents for a long time and still have the fruit of their work to listen to…

Pretty in depth article here.

Robbie Robertson, Master Storyteller Who Led the Band, Dead at 80

The Band's guitarist and primary songwriter collaborated with Bob Dylan and penned "The Weight," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," and "Up on Cripple Creek," among other classics

www.yahoo.com

 

[bcannon]

RIP Robbie

 

[KG1]

 

[Sigblitz]

Cripple Creek is my go to.