Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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:   The Best Of The Band (2025)
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll
Label:  Capitol Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Up On Cripple Creek (4:29)
 2.  The Shape I'm In (3:58)
 3.  The Weight (4:40)
 4.  It Makes No Difference (6:30)
 5.  Life Is A Carnival (3:55)
 6.  Twilight (3:17)
 7.  Dn't Do It (5:00)
 8.  Tears Of Rage (5:23)
 9.  Stage Fright (3:43)
10. Ophelia (3:32)
11. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (3:33)














Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:


 1.  Up On Cripple Creek (4:29)
 2.  The Shape I'm In (3:58)
 3.  The Weight (4:40)
 4.  It Makes No Difference (6:30)
 5.  Life Is A Carnival (3:55)

Side Two:

 6.  Twilight (3:17)
 7.  Dn't Do It (5:00)
 8.  Tears Of Rage (5:23)
 9.  Stage Fright (3:43)
10. Ophelia (3:32)
11. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (3:33)


The Best Of The Band is the first greatest hits album by The Band, originally released on July 15, 1976 by Capitol Records, remastered and reissued on December 12, 2025 by Capitol Records, includes "The Weight", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Up On Cripple Creek", "Ophelia" and many more!.














 

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