Remembering the guitarists we lost in 2023 By Jackson Maxwell published 26 December 23 We had to say goodbye to a staggering number of guitar geniuses this year. We salute those players and their contributions to the instrument
“His solos and fills always captured the mood, emotions and significance of the songs. They were never just good licks”: Robbie Robertson’s 10 greatest guitar tracks By Alan Paul published 10 November 23 With a little help from Warren Haynes, GW sifts through the late Band legend’s discography for the ultimate Robertson guitar playlist
“Robbie’s music seemed to come from the deepest place at the heart of this continent, its traditions and tragedies and joys”: Remembering Robbie Robertson, 1943-2023 By Glenn Kimpton published 28 October 23 Founding member of The Band, Martin Scorsese collaborator and one-time lead guitarist for Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson led a remarkable career
“I get the guitar solo and I immediately have to give it away to Robbie!”: Eric Clapton reveals the reason he’s not particularly proud of his Last Waltz performance By Matt Parker published 24 August 23 In a rare new interview, the guitar icon reflects on his onstage mishap, alongside the late Robbie Robertson’s remarkable playing and his experiences of The Band
“His effect on the art form was profound and lasting”: Robbie Robertson, 1943-2023 – the guitar world pays tribute By Matt Owen published 10 August 23 Musicians, creatives, and world leaders alike have all paid tribute to the famed Bob Dylan and the Band guitarist, who has died aged 80
“Playing with Bob Dylan was like entering The Twilight Zone of music. You thought, ‘They’re going to wake me up tomorrow because all of this is impossible’”: Robbie Robertson reflects on his remarkable career and the end of the Band By Alan Paul published 10 August 23 In his final Guitar World interview, the late guitar legend shares his earliest guitar influences, what it was like to get booed onstage with Dylan and why the Band’s final days were so heartbreaking
Robbie Robertson, guitarist for Bob Dylan, the Band, dies at 80 By Jackson Maxwell published 9 August 23 The famed guitarist had recently completed work on the score for the upcoming Martin Scorsese film, Killers of the Flower Moon
The greatest Strat army in history? Watch Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson lead Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood and more in a historic rendition of I Shall Be Released By Jackson Maxwell published 7 December 22 Also featuring Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Joni Mitchell and Van Morrison, and captured for the film The Last Waltz by Martin Scorsese, the breathtaking performance features more legends-per-square-foot than perhaps any in rock's lengthy arc
Robbie Robertson: "The guitar is still a big point of discovery to me - it’s infinite" By Jamie Dickson published 11 February 20 The Band's iconic guitarist on scoring The Irishman with Martin Scorsese and his atmospheric new solo album, Sinematic
Fender Telecaster from Bob Dylan's 1966 "Electric" Tour Going Up for Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 29 March 18
Robbie Robertson Talks About His Bronzed ‘Last Waltz’ 1954 Fender Strat By Christopher Scapelliti published 28 March 17
Rock of Ages: 'Live at The Academy of Music 1971' CelebratesThe Band's Historic New Year's Eve Concerts By Guitar World Staff published 3 October 13
Multi-Instrumentalist Levon Helm of The Band Dead at 71 After Long Struggle With Cancer By Damian Fanelli published 19 April 12
The Band's Robbie Robertson Visits Levon Helm in Hospital, Posts Message to Fans By Damian Fanelli published 19 April 12
