The Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7kzJjVZQlo

  not sure he was with the band when this was recorded, a good track all the same. 

I only ever knew, "The Weight", before tonight.

Cheers!

WTF??? 

Decent enough tune.  He's one of the guitarists from TB.

What was the original drummer / vocalist's name?

Good Jeff Lynne type character, imo.

Enjoyed that trilby. Reminded me of some of the raw music from the 60s/70s.

Decent tunes never die, Aka!

Did you read the Scotgold stuff?

Saw the thread will check out the links later.
Tied up with the poker. Multi tasking beyond me.

I know Robbie Robertson's name - & the tune.

Didnae ken he was in The Band.

Hope you're winning ;)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Band

Robbie Robertson original member since 1969.

Thank you for the education, GLASGOWCALLING

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Robertson

My favorite song by The Band is Acadian Driftwood

https://youtu.be/te7KW4K-00E

Such emotive lyrics............................

The war was over and the spirit was broken
The hills were smokin' as the men withdrew
We stood on the cliffs
Oh, and watched the ships
Slowly sinking to their rendezvous
They signed a treaty and our homes were taken
Loved ones forsaken
They didn't give a damn
Try'n' to raise a family
End up the enemy
Over what went down on the plains of Abraham

Acadian driftwood
Gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride
Oh, what a way to go

Then some returned to the motherland
The high command had them cast away
And some stayed on to finish what they started
They never parted
They're just built that way
We had kin livin' south of the border
They're a little older and they've been around
They wrote a letter life is a whole lot better
So pull up your stakes, children and come on down

Fifteen under zero when the day became a threat
My clothes were wet and I was drenched to the bone
Been out ice fishing, too much repetition
Make a man wanna leave the only home he's known
Sailed out of the gulf headin' for Saint Pierre
Nothin' to declare
All we had was gone
Broke down along the coast
But what hurt the most
When the people there said
"You better keep movin' on"

Everlasting summer filled with ill-content
This government had us walkin' in chains
This isn't my turf
This ain't my season
Can't think of one good reason to remain
We worked in the sugar fields up from New Orleans
It was ever green up until the floods
You could call it an omen
Points ya where you're goin'
Set my compass north
I got winter in my blood

Acadian driftwood
Gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride
Ah, what a way to go

i would haved loved to be in the audience on this night  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2yW372qWH8

.. funny that trilby, as i hadnt heard of the band untill hearing the " crazy river " track. 1987....

Nice one, Aitch.  I'll be sure to check this again.  That's an amazing vid!

Apr 16, 2017 -- 10:52PM, cyprusal wrote:

i would haved loved to be in the audience on this night

Me too

For some (presently) unknown reason, I always assimilated Clapton with The Band.

Rag, Mama, Rag?

summit like det?

schmoko time ... i'll b bakke

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rag_Mama_Rag  No mention of Clapton innit ...

Meanwhile ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghcAB_T1YEY

I see EC's name there!

No worries, I'll settle for Rory's version any day ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNaqpkZwtxI

This is the dogs
https://youtu.be/rP7r12Rg490

Nice one Ken.

Happy Easter fella.

Yep hats off to Kenny that's a cracker.
Had never heard of them but will be listening to them a lot in the future.

Don't tell TheChaser, ffs.

Relse we'll get The Banned.

Chaser should stick to the weddings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9hkAMro-l0

what about, The Long Black Veil, brilliant from their album, something at the Big Pink. cheers.

Sorry guys they morphed into the Eagles without Dylan and even copied Glen's vocal style and inflections, total Karaoke in the end. HTH THE MUSICALLY iLLITERATE.

Sorry, didn't mean to shout, for any 'Muso's on here there was no need anyway.

Seeing this thread is enough to reason to get The Last Waltz 3cd/dvd box set out .

These deluxe box sets don't come any better ......well not to we see how good the Sgt Pepper 50 year one is shortly.

Apr 17, 2017 -- 1:14AM, boxingthefox wrote:

Sorry, didn't mean to shout, for any 'Muso's on here there was no need anyway.

Pardon?

Hey trilby, good timing, hope you're having as good a day as me I'm just back from a great lunch and off again soon for the evening. I was just trying (very badly ) to create a discussion about this great band, absolutely loved them.

Have a listen to Tanya Tuckers version of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, I think you'll like it, though the backing could have been better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHHnL3tU0go. GL

Sorry mate - just seen this

I'll gie it a spin, brb ...

That's pretty dayum good!  Saved to my Favs.  Ta muchly

Backing could only be improved with TheChaser's dulcet tones, imo.

The Band

trilby22
trilby22 16 Apr 17 22:07 Joined: 21 Aug 10 | Topic/replies: 15,216 | Blogger: trilby22's blog
Just coming to realise what a great outfit they were ...

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jREUrbGGrgM#t=253.0098814

That Mick Jaggers bruv in Middle

trilby22 18 Apr 17 16:59 Joined: 21 Aug 10 | Topic/replies: 15,216 | Blogger: trilby22's blog
That's pretty dayum good!  Saved to my Favs.  Ta muchly Grin

Backing could only be improved with TheChaser's dulcet tones, imo.


I think you would find me centre stage guitar and a mike

They guys would be my back up and fair play they seem yo be able to play lots brass instruments but can they do this.


La Bamba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp6j5HJ-Cok

LOL youtube advertising certainly knows its "target audience" for fans of "The Band".

I click on one of the above links and get .. 1 minute long advert by Tena for men with "Urine Leakage"

JC install adblock and you never need to see adverts again

2 minute job quicker than a tug

Apr 18, 2017 -- 6:17PM, Just Checking wrote:

LOL youtube advertising certainly knows its "target audience" for fans of "The Band".I click on one of the above links and get .. 1 minute long advert by Tena for men with "Urine Leakage"

Is that not cookies from ladyboy.com?

stoppit, I nedd to calm down!