“I don’t know—it’s a bit of a mystery of how things come about when they do. I don’t have a scientific explanation for it. Sometimes when you’re writing a song, you don’t know where you’re going.”. Robbie Robertson, born on this day in 1943. 📸 Hanekroot/Redferns

“Naturally we were anxious to see how our music would be accepted out in the world. As it turned out, it was extremely well received.” — Robbie Robertson, on Music From Big Pink, released on this day in 1968.

Happy birthday to Paul McCartney! In his book "Testimony", Robbie Robertson recalls the night The Band met the Beatles in London with Bob Dylan. A surreal hang full of laughter and music. 📸 Robbie, Paul, Bonnie Raitt & Eric Clapton | Photo by KMazur

🎪 Carny premiered 45 years ago today. Robbie Robertson starred as Patch alongside Jodie Foster and Gary Busey in this gritty drama set in the world of a traveling carnival. He also helped shape the film behind the scenes, contributing to the story and serving as producer.

On this day in 2011, Robbie Robertson was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. The honor recognized his influential career and his work in sharing Indigenous music and stories with the world. 📸 ZUMA Press

RT @TheBandOfficial: 🎂 Happy Birthday to @BobDylan. From Big Pink to The Last Waltz, his work with The Band left a mark that’s still felt.….

27 years ago today, Robbie Robertson received the Native American Music Award's Lifetime Achievement honor. The son of a Mohawk-Cayuga mother from Six Nations, Robbie brought the oral traditions of his youth to rock’s center stage.

Happy birthday to Bono! He teamed up with Robbie Robertson on “Sweet Fire of Love” and “Testimony” from Robertson’s 1987 solo debut, delivering unforgettable performances that matched the album’s bold, cinematic sound. 📸 K. Mazur

Six years ago today, Robbie Robertson received the Canadian Music Hall of Fame’s Lifetime Achievement Award. From the Six Nations Reserve to rock history with The Band and film scores for Scorsese, his journey was unforgettable. 📸 Moe Doiron

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Sitting Bull premieres May 27 on The History Channel, featuring music by by Robbie Robertson and his son Sebastian. “This was a complicated time in our lives as my dad’s health was declining. However, like for a lot of us, the art of music was an escape.”

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For 4 decades, Robbie Robertson produced music for Martin Scorsese's movies, and now the story will be told in a book about the intimate portrait of a remarkable creative friendship between two titans of American arts. INSOMNIA is on sale 11/11/25.

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Last week at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Dead & Company debuted Robbie Robertson’s “Broken Arrow.” First played by the Grateful Dead in 1993 and often featured in Phil Lesh’s sets, the song made a welcome return and felt right at home in the setlist.

Robbie Robertson’s "How to Become Clairvoyant" turns 14 today. Released April 5, 2011, it’s a moody, introspective dive into aging, memory, and magic. Here he is on Fallon performing one of its standout tracks, “Straight Down the Line.”

Robbie Robertson released Contact from the Underworld of Redboy 27 years ago today. The album blends rock, electronica, and Indigenous sounds into a powerful sonic journey. "In the Blood" pulses with ancestral echoes, making it one of the album’s most haunting, hypnotic tracks.

"Richard’s voice was there from the start, but when I got to know him, I found he was also one of the nicest, sweetest people you’d meet." - Robbie Robertson. Richard Manuel’s voice may have gone quiet on this day in 1986, but his music still stirs the soul. 🕊

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Fifteen years ago today, Shutter Island hit theaters with a haunting soundtrack curated by Robbie Robertson. Rather than a traditional score, he chose an eerie mix of modern classical works to amplify Martin Scorsese’s chilling vision. 🎥