Remember The Band?
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Flower, hell girl you old enough to remember those guys? I've got an old Joe Cocker album with the Band playing on it. Those cats were serious druggies! They were higher than most airplanes!
Thanks for the article, Flower. 
That was a great group, funny how they started as simply a backing band for Hawkins and Dylan - they had far better vocalists in Levon Helm and the late soulful Richard Manuel.
I'm glad they are always preserved on records and films.
That was a great group, funny how they started as simply a backing band for Hawkins and Dylan - they had far better vocalists in Levon Helm and the late soulful Richard Manuel.
I'm glad they are always preserved on records and films.
Thanks Flower
I just happen to be listening the original Woodstock soundtrack. Just bought a new copy since my original cassettes disapeared.
Thnak goodness that music is recorded. It would be a shame if we lost that little bit of history, and some of the best music ever.
I just happen to be listening the original Woodstock soundtrack. Just bought a new copy since my original cassettes disapeared.
Thnak goodness that music is recorded. It would be a shame if we lost that little bit of history, and some of the best music ever.
At first I thought this thread was about "Da Band", P. Diddy's ridiculous failed attempt at making his own Backstreet Boys...
There are a ton of great performances in TLW. The Staples, Van Morriosn, Paul Butterfield, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins are all superb. The camera work is excellent.
BTW, Levon & the rest of the boys lived in Woodstock in the late 60's, early 70's. That's where Big Pink & the Basement Tapes were recorded. Many members of the group liked the environment in Woodstock so it's not surprising that Levon still goes back there.
There are a couple of worthwhile books on The Band - Levon's is This Wheel's On Fire & Barney Hoskyn's wrote Across The Great Divide.
BTW, Levon & the rest of the boys lived in Woodstock in the late 60's, early 70's. That's where Big Pink & the Basement Tapes were recorded. Many members of the group liked the environment in Woodstock so it's not surprising that Levon still goes back there.
There are a couple of worthwhile books on The Band - Levon's is This Wheel's On Fire & Barney Hoskyn's wrote Across The Great Divide.
Like Big Ben I am also a fan. Helm's book is a great read with lots of insight into the inner workings of the group and his dislike of Robbie Robertson.
Not sure if they ever patched it up, but Helm refused to attend and perform at the Juno's when The Band was elected into the Juno Hall of Fame.
Helm was a regular on the Ontario club circuit around 1979-80. Saw some great performances during my University days.
Helm performed at "Healey's" about 2 years ago. Its a shame though that he is sick and not singing anymore. He played drums that night, but there was no singing from himself, although the band he had was truly great.
Not sure if they ever patched it up, but Helm refused to attend and perform at the Juno's when The Band was elected into the Juno Hall of Fame.
Helm was a regular on the Ontario club circuit around 1979-80. Saw some great performances during my University days.
Helm performed at "Healey's" about 2 years ago. Its a shame though that he is sick and not singing anymore. He played drums that night, but there was no singing from himself, although the band he had was truly great.
Their second album, "The Band" was the first album I ever bought. They were my favorite group. I just read where Eric Clapton wanted to quit Cream to be in The Band but he knew he wouldn't fit in.
I was also at the Toronto stop of Festival Express. It was my first concert and The Band was the closing act.
I was also at the Toronto stop of Festival Express. It was my first concert and The Band was the closing act.
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