1991-1993

Robertson co-produces his second album, Storyville, with Stephen Hague. Largely recorded in New Orleans, the album features some of the city’s most respected musicians. Storyville earns Grammy nominations for Best Rock Vocal Performance (solo) and Best Engineered Album.

1989

At the Juno Awards (the Canadian version of the Grammy’s), Roberton’s self-titled solo debut wins Album Of The Year; Robertson and Daniel Lanois earn Producer Of The Year; and Robertson is awarded Best Male Vocalist. In addition to Robertson’s virtual Juno sweep, The Band is also inducted into the Juno Hall of Fame. He reunites with The Band (minus Helm) for the first time in a dozen years with a performance at the awards.

1987

Robbie Robertson, the self-titled solo debut by Robbie, is released in October. Members of U2 and Peter Gabriel are just a few of the many notable artists contributing to the album. The debut peaked at #38 on both the Billboard 200 and UK Album Charts while it’s singles peak even higher on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Track chart (“Somewhere Down the Crazy River” at #24, “Sweet Fire of Love” at #7 and “Shadow at Big Sky” at #2).


The track “Broken Arrow” would be covered by Rod Stewart on his 1991 album Vagabond Heart. The song would reach #20 in the Billboard Hot 100 that year, as well as #3 on Billboard Adult Contemporary Track chart.

1982-86c

Robertson signs to Geffen Records for his upcoming debut solo record.

Robertson is enlisted as creative consultant for Hail Hail Rock ‘n’ Roll, Taylor Hackford’s documentary film saluting Chuck Berry..

1982-98b

Robbie scores Scorsese’s The Color of Money (released in 1986). He works with Jazz great Gil Evans and co-writes “It’s In The Way That You Use It” with Eric Clapton for the film..

1982-1986

For another Scorsese film, King Of Comedy (released in 1983), Robertson serves as music producer, assembling tunes by The Pretenders, Talking Heads, Ray Charles and Rickie Lee Jones. He also contributes with his first post-Band solo recording, “Between Trains.” In addition, the soundtrack includes Van Morrison’s “Wonderful Remark,” for which Robbie produced and played guitar.

1980

Robertson creates background music and produces source music for Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull (released 1980).

1979 – 1980

Robertson co-stars with Gary Busey and Jodie Foster in Carny (released 1980). He also co-writes, produces and composes source music for the film. Robbie becomes one of the first rock’n’rollers to seriously engage the medium of film..

1978

The Last Waltz documentary by Martin Scorsese is released as is the album of the same name. The film has been hailed as one of the greatest concert films ever made.