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The Band
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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 Weight
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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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Rag Mama Rag
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Chest Fever
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Long Black Veil
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King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
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Across The Great Divide
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Ophelia
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Stage Fright
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To Kingdom Come
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The Shape I'm In
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Shoutbox
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StuTroubadour wrote:
The Band changed my life. I have never ever heard a band with so much passion. I cant say anymore or i will cry...The last few remaining members must refrom and do a couple of gigs around the world, Robbie, Levon, Garth. Come on!...'' They Got it now Robbie''
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BigB1980 wrote:
Good luck had just stung me,to the race track I did run.
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Diotor wrote:
If last.fm number of plays were based on raw ability and musical skill alone, this band would be right at the top.
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Ahbez wrote:
The ultimate band!!!!
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toshthedude wrote:
The Last Waltz is a great DVD to own!
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carrieskier wrote:
@ Therseus: only Robbie quit while he was ahead. No one else wanted to quit after The Last Waltz and they got back together without him.
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athaiya wrote:
amazing band!
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lindseygop wrote:
Classics.
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sinisterlizard wrote:
The Latz Waltz from Scorsese continues to be for me the best film documenting a rock group. I could only imagine what would be like to be at Winterland back in 76.
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Therseus wrote:
Garth, Jim, Levon, Rick, Richard and Robbie... They will for always stand out as the one band that quit while they were ahead. The Last Waltz is the finest album in the history of Rock. I love the music and the lyrics. Superb!!!
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grimblegrmbl wrote:
They are THE BAND
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storvikarn wrote:
For Those Who Probably Will Die While Listening To Music United Together.
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jacko_c167 wrote:
THE BAND THE BAND
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thefinaldavid wrote:
possibly the greatest band ever to have played?
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nicefishfilms wrote:
If you can find a wrong note in The Last Waltz please email me! These are the masters, mixing found sounds like the midway at a county fair. Once in a lifetime a group forms- plays at their peak and when they have given it their all remove themselves as to not bring shame upon their work. In my lifetime that band was The Band.
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sprotte1 wrote:
the last waltz is so amazing...i can even cray
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athaiya wrote:
Amazing band!
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nixhex4311 wrote:
I became hooked on Music From Big Pink in college ('02, approx.) and fell in love. Then acquired the Self Titled album on vinyl, fell in love with it, and listened to those two albums a TON for about 4 years. The last two, I've been listening to Stage Fright and Cahoots, which are different. But, they have one thing in common with the first two which is the tendency to grow on you. These guys could write a hook like nobody! STILL underrated after all these years.
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RC1965 wrote:
I am amazed when I listen to The Band...really one of the best bands.
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wundergirl wrote:
brings back some great memorys yeah!!!!!
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