Duly inspired and equipped with a cheap guitar purchased by his father, he started playing the songs previously performed by Freddie King and Floyd London.

At the same time, in his late teens, Robertson played in a band in various bars of his Fifth Ward, Houston neighborhood.

Robertson moved back to Louisiana, learned to play slide guitar, and toured for several years in the 1980s with Chenier.

[3] After Chenier's death, Robertson played with Rockin' Dopsie, appearing on his Crowned Prince Of Zydeco album (1986), and Terrance Simien & the Mallet Playboys, before going solo.

[3] In addition, Robertson's guitar work appeared on Paul Simon's Graceland album,[3] and he was on the bill at the 1994 Notodden Blues Festival.