'There is never enough time with anyone you love,' Scorsese wrote of The Band frontman. 'And I loved Robbie.'
Robbie Robertson, the famous composer, songwriter, and frontman for The Band, has died at 80 years old. In the wake of his passing, Robertson's close friend and collaborator, Martin Scorsese, shared a touching tribute in his honour., Scorsese said, “Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends, a constant in my life and my work. I could always go to him as a confidante. A collaborator. An advisor. I tried to be the same for him.
Over the years, Robertson and Scorsese worked together on a number of projects. Their journey began in 1978, when Scorsese directed the documentaryfor Robertson. The film captured the Band’s farewell performance at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom. After watchingRobertson reportedly asked Scorsese to helm the project. Four years later, Robertson returned the favor and composed Scorsese’s 1995 filmThroughout the rest of their careers, Robertson and Scorsese remained frequent collaborators.
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