Robbie Robertson Quotes


I always like to keep one hand in the tepee and the other hand in the synagogue. Wouldn't it be great if there was a combination of the two? You could go to synagogue, and it would be really hot in there.


Citations

Robertson, Robbie. Interview. The New York Times, The New York Times Company, 1998.

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Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
  • Born: July 5, 1943
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Profession: Musician, Songwriter, Singer

Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson, OC, is a Canadian musician, songwriter, film composer, producer, actor, and author. Robertson is best known for his work as lead guitarist and songwriter for The Band, and for his career as a solo recording artist.