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The Band was an influential Canadian-American rock and roll group of the 1960s and ’70s, formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Band included Robbie Robertson (guitar, piano); Richard Manuel (piano, harmonica, drums, saxophone, organ); Garth Hudson (organ, piano, clavinet, accordion, synthesizer, saxophone); Rick Danko (bass guitar, violin, trombone), and Levon Helm (drums, mandolin, guitar, bass guitar).
The members of The Band first worked together as The Hawks, the backing band of rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins from 1959 until 1963. Afterwards, Bob Dylan recruited the quintet for his history-making 1965/1966 world tour and they joined him on the informal recordings that became the acclaimed Basement Tapes.
Dubbed “The Band” by their peers, the group left the comfort of their communal home in Saugerties, NY to begin recording as a group unto themselves. The Band recorded two of the most important albums of the late 1960s: their 1968 debut Music from Big Pink (featuring the hit single “The Weight”) and 1969’s The Band. These critically praised albums helped conceive country rock as something more than a genre, but rather as a celebration of “Americana.” As such, throughout their career they would repopularize traditional American musical forms during the psychedelic era. The Band dissolved in 1976; Martin Scorcese’s landmark concert film “The Last Waltz” documented their final performance. They reformed in 1983 without founding guitarist and main songwriter Robbie Robertson.
The members of The Band first worked together as The Hawks, the backing band of rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins from 1959 until 1963. Afterwards, Bob Dylan recruited the quintet for his history-making 1965/1966 world tour and they joined him on the informal recordings that became the acclaimed Basement Tapes.
Dubbed “The Band” by their peers, the group left the comfort of their communal home in Saugerties, NY to begin recording as a group unto themselves. The Band recorded two of the most important albums of the late 1960s: their 1968 debut Music from Big Pink (featuring the hit single “The Weight”) and 1969’s The Band. These critically praised albums helped conceive country rock as something more than a genre, but rather as a celebration of “Americana.” As such, throughout their career they would repopularize traditional American musical forms during the psychedelic era. The Band dissolved in 1976; Martin Scorcese’s landmark concert film “The Last Waltz” documented their final performance. They reformed in 1983 without founding guitarist and main songwriter Robbie Robertson.
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The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
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Up On Cripple Creek
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I Shall Be Released
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Tears Of Rage
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King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
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Stage Fright
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The Shape I'm In
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It Makes No Difference
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To Kingdom Come
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Echilion wrote:
Hurray for 5million plays :D
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So who has seen the new Dylan Christmas video? What do you all think? http://bit.ly/449KiL
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royemembury wrote:
oh yes !! telepathic or what?? i love them even more having played in a band ...to get the feel they got .....i just love them !
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blevon wrote:
Best band ever.
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eobo wrote:
the band are THE band. 'Nuff said.
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Waes-GOD wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Fans+of+the+old+music
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ELVISGR wrote:
richard manuel for ever!!!!i shall be released!
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bleephappybleep wrote:
does someone know where i can download/find the bootlegs from the band?
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Echilion wrote:
so great, wish they were around longer
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nicoinfurs wrote:
The 4cd edition of The Last Waltz is beyond epic
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Maste90 wrote:
great moustaches
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sionborg wrote:
I met the members of The Band when i was a kid and what i can remember they were a great bunch of guys and musicians as well !!! :-)
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LeftCoastRyda wrote:
The Band and Music From Big Pink are classic albums, but I'm such a twat for never checking out Stage Fright. What a great record.
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AADDFFGGVVXX wrote:
Richard Manuel was the Seymour Glass of rock. Such a genius, sweet man... Love you Richard!
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GabeStringer wrote:
Damn good band enough said
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rottmadgers wrote:
The 'Twilight' song sketch from the box set is hauntingly beautiful.
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wiley12 wrote:
anyone that finds them boring is an idiot
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Nololob wrote:
Klasyka Rocka
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DoomOrBeDoomed wrote:
The truth is that the first 2 Band albums rank among the best folk/rock albums of all time.At least this is the general evaluation of their work among critics and fans.But it's impossible everyone to like every kind of music, it's a matter of personal taste.It's a pity "The Weight" is not available in lastfm.
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