Monthly Archives: June 2011

THE BAND Part 5 – Waltzing In The Basement With Bob / In Conclusion

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Between June and October 1967, Bob Dylan and The Band wrote & recorded dozens of songs in a home in West Saugerties, New York that was known as “Big Pink” (as in The Band’s debut album, Music From Big Pink). … Continue reading →

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THE BAND Part 4 – Matinee Idols

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

For their fifth studio album, The Band released Moondog Matinee (1973), a collection of cover songs. It was originally intended to include material from their mid-60s repertoire as a touring “bar band” but instead mostly featured songs from that era … Continue reading →

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THE BAND Part 3 – Life Was A Carnival

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

How do you follow up two critically acclaimed (and commercially successful) albums, especially when they’re your first two releases? After Music From Big Pink and The Band, the five members of The Band must have felt a lot of pressure … Continue reading →

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