Starting a new thread as the original is inaccessible.

RIP Robbie Robertson, The Band and long time backing group for Bob Dylan.
But much more than that - strong influence on many other rock musicians.

Stewart Wood on Twitter wrote:
The influence of The Band, their sound and the songs RR wrote, is extraordinary. An amazing talent who helped shape so much American music of the last 50 years.
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is one of their classics, much copied!!!