I think "The Weight" was Robbie Robertson's first (and best) attempt to write a Dylan song. It's a good one. So are "Acadian Driftwood", and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". Epic tunes, one and all, and all written (I think...) by Robbie Robertson.

He eventually had a sort of falling out with the other members of The Band and went solo after that.

In more recent times he has emphasized his Native American roots and done a couple of albums in that vein, with some chanting and drumming mixed in with the modern music. Buffy Sainte-Marie was the first to do that, back in the 70's.

Robby Robertson has made quite a mark for himself in the last 10 years in Canada at least with these Native music albums. An odd case of someone who acted like he wasn't Native for the longest time (not a hint of it in his earlier career) and then seemed to discover that he was, later in life.

There is now a once yearly televised award show for Native people in Canada, focusing on all areas of achievement, but especially on the arts. Robby has won some major awards on that for his new music.

- LH