Bob Dylan pays tribute to 'lifelong friend' Robbie Robertson
Bob Dylan has paid tribute to his "lifelong friend" Robbie Robertson following his death at the age of 80. The Band guitarist - who was part of The Hawks, the group that backed the 'Like a Rolling Stone' singer in the mid-1960s when he ditched his acoustic folk style in favour of rock - passed away on Wednesday (09.08.23) following a long illness, and the 82-year-old music legend has now broken his silence on the "shocking" news. He told Billboard in a statement: "This is shocking news. Robbie was a lifelong friend. His passing leaves a vacancy in the world." Following the news of his death, M...