The Band's Robbie Robertson is set to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame.

Originally plying their trade as The Hawks, The Band would go on to become one of rock's most important outfits. Adding a sense of history to rock 'n' roll their effortless songwriting still resonates.

Simply put: if it wasn't for The Band then Fleet Foxes wouldn't have a career. Yet recognition has always been slow in coming towards the Canadian group, who split after filming the iconic documentary 'The Last Waltz'.

The group went their different ways, with guitarist Robbie Robertson entering the film industry. Becoming a respected soundtrack engineer, the musician is still busy working on a series of new projects.

Recently, Robbie Robertson seems to be gaining the plaudits he deserves. An undoubtedly influential musician, the Canadian songwriter helped write classics such as 'Up On Cripple Creek' and 'The Weight'.

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The guitarist has just received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Songwriters and a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. Now Robbie Robertson is set to inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame.

"In past years, the CSHF has inducted specific songs from Canadian songwriters, but we felt it was also important to acknowledge their entire portfolio of songs, and their overall contributions as Canadian songwriters and storytellers," said Sylvia Tyson, CSHF President in a statement.

The ceremony is set to take place later this year.