Tribute Robbie Robertson: During an E Street Band gig in Chicago, Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Robbie Robertson.
“In honor of my dear friend Robbie Robertson,” Springsteen remarked before singing “I’ll See You in My Dreams” at Wrigley Field. Social media posts performance videos.
After a protracted illness, The Band’s talented lead guitarist and prolific singer Robbie Robertson died in Los Angeles at 80. His work includes timeless hits like “The Weight” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.”
Only Robertson and gifted Garth Hudson remained in The Band. They shaped rock music with Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan in the 1960s. Their 1994 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction was well-deserved.
Robertson’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” soundtrack honors his artistic legacy. Robertson, like Springsteen, sharpened his musical chops on the hectic Jersey Shore scene in the mid-1960s, especially at the old Tony Marts in Somers Point, where The Band was strong.
The E Street Band played a set that fits their extensive international tour under the Chicago night sky. In “Letter to You,” the night’s subject was death’s terrible ups and downs. This moving song honors George Theiss, a key member of Springsteen’s early band, The Castiles.
In 2018, Theiss left The Castiles, leaving Springsteen alone. Springsteen addresses this in moving spoken interludes during the tour.
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Springsteen, known as “The Boss,” and his band entertained the crowd for over three hours. Springsteen’s musicianship remains strong.
The Internet was abuzz with fans’ astonishment at Springsteen’s improvement with age. “Holy (blank), how is Bruce Springsteen still THAT good at 73??” tweeted faithful fan Nathan Kelly.
Despite the compliments, some fans wanted more setlist variety. Sean Burnside, a major admirer, tweeted, “I thought he’d change the set list when US Leg 2 started.”
The E Street Band is preparing for its second Wrigley Friday gig. The boisterous gigs on August 16 and 18 at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Ballpark and the top shows on August 30, September 1, and September 3 at East Rutherford, New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, are coming up.
The tour began in beautiful Tampa, Florida, on February 1. After selling out 1.6 million tickets in Europe, it returned to North America.
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What did Bob Dylan say about Robbie Robertson’s death?
The news of Robbie Robertson’s passing is truly shocking. He was a dear friend for life. His absence has created a void in the world.
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Dylan expressed his shock at the news in a statement to Billboard. He described Robbie as a lifelong friend and lamented the void that his passing has left in the world.
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The couple kept on toiling at the factory as they raised their three children in different Toronto neighborhoods. As a youngster, Robbie frequently accompanied his mother on visits to the reserve to see relatives and there, his older cousin Herb Myke imparted guitar skills to him.