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Category Archives: THE BAND
THE BAND Part 5 – Waltzing In The Basement With Bob / In Conclusion
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
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
THE BAND Part 3 – Life Was A Carnival
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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THE BAND Part 2 – This Band’s On Fire
It’s not easy deciding where to start a discussion about The Band. They may have been known for their work with Bob Dylan in the mid-60s, as well as their earlier live performances as The Hawks (backing up Ronnie Hawkins, … Continue reading
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THE BAND Part 1 – Thoughts On An Artist
“The Band” was the perfect name for this collection of musicians: Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson. They had been playing together for several years, most notably as the backing band for Bob Dylan’s transition … Continue reading
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Tagged garth hudson, kamertunes, kamertunesblog, levon helm, music, music blog, rich kamerman, richard manuel, rick danko, robbie robertson, the band, to kingdom come
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