The Band

Artist:  The Band
Origin:  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Rick Danko:  Bass, Vocals, Double Bass, Fiddle, Trombone
Robbie Robertson:  Guitar, Vocals, percussion
Garth Hudson:  Organ, Keyboards, Saxophone, Accordion, Pedalboard, Woodwinds
Richard Manuel:  Piano, Organ, Vocals, Lap Steel Guitar, Drums
Levon Helm:  Drums, Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar, Percussion

The Band was a Canadian-American Roots Rock Band, consisted of Rick Danko (Bass, Vocals, Fiddle), Robbie Robertson (Guitar, Vocals), Garth Hudson (Keyboards, Saxophone, Trumpet), Richard Manuel (Piano, Drums, Vocals), Levon Helm (Drums, Mandolin, Vocals).  The member of The Band first came together as a backing group for Rockabilly Singer Ronnie Hawkins.  In 1964, they separated from Ronnie Hawkins, they toured and released a few singles as Levon And The Hawks and The Canadian Squires.  In 1965, Bob Dylan hired them for his U.S, Tour and World Tour n 1966, and recordings The Basement Tapes in 1967.  In 1968, they debut album Music from Big Pink in name The Band.  They ended its touring career in 1976.  The Band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame in 1989 and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994.  In 2004 Rolling Stone ranked them No. 50 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.  In 2014, The Band was inducted into Canada's Walk Of Fame.

Title:  Palladium Circles  (2014)
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll
Label:  Iconography
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Ophelia  (3:45)
 2.  The Shape I'm In  (3:57)
 3.  It Makes No Difference  (6:49)
 4.  The Weight  (5:09)
 5.  King Harvest  (3:26)
 6.  Twilight  (3:30)
 7.  The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down  (4:12)
 8.  Across The Great Divide  (3:22)
 9.  Stagefright  (4:17)
10. Arcadian Driftwood  (6:29)
11. The Genetic Method  (4:20)
12. Chest Fever  (5:14)
13. Wheels On Fire  (3:54)
14. Don't Do It  (4:30)
15. Up On Cripple Creek  (4:54)
16. Life Is A Carnival  (4:20)
17. W.S. Walcott Medicine Show  (3:28)

Personnel:

Rick Danko:  Bass, Vocals, Double Bass, Fiddle, Trombone
Robbie Robertson:  Guitar, Vocals, percussion
Garth Hudson:  Organ, Keyboards, Saxophone, Accordion, Pedalboard, Woodwinds
Richard Manuel:  Piano, Organ, Vocals, Lap Steel Guitar, Drums
Levon Helm:  Drums, Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar, Percussion

Palladium Circles is the live album by The Band, was released on August 4, 2014 by Iconography, recorded live at The Palladium, New York City, September 18, 1976, just two months before their farewell concert The Last Waltz.