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:  High On The Hog (30th Anniversary Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll

Label:  Rhino/BFD

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Stand Up (3:07)

 2.  Back To Memphis (5:10)

 3.  Where I Should Always Be (4:27)

 4.  Free You Mind (5:05)

 5.  Forever Young (6:30)

 6.  The High Price Of Love (5:58)

 7.  Crazy Mama (4:48)

 8.  I Must Love You Too Much (3:32)

 9.  She Knows (3:21)

10. Ramble Jungle (4:59)

11. Young Blood (3:11)

12. Chain Gang (4:38)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Stand Up (3:07)

 2.  Back To Memphis (5:10)

 3.  Where I Should Always Be (4:27)

Side B:

 1.  Free You Mind (5:05)

 2.  Forever Young (6:30)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  The High Price Of Love (5:58)

 2.  Crazy Mama (4:48)

 3.  I Must Love You Too Much (3:32)

Side D:

 1.  She Knows (3:21)

 2.  Ramble Jungle (4:59)

 3.  Young Blood (3:11)

 4.  Chain Gang (4:38)

Personnel:

Rick Danko:  Acoustic & Electric Bass, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Garth Hudson:  Organ, Keyboards, Alto, Soprano, Tenor Baritone & Bass Saxophone, Accordion, Trumpet, Vocals on "Young Blood"

Richard Manuel:  Piano, Vocals on "She Knows"
Levon Helm:  Drums, Vocals, Bass, Harmonica

Jim Weider:  Bass, Guitar

Randy Ciarlante:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Richard Bell:  Piano, Keyboards, Keyboards Bass, Horns

Additional Musicians:

Tom Malone:  Trombone, Trumpet, Baritone Saxophone on "Stand Up", "Free Your Mind", "Ramble Jungle"

Ron Finck:  Tenor Saxophone, Flute on "Stand Up", "Free Your Mind", "Ramble Jungle"

Howard Johnson:  Baritone Saxophone on "Stand Up", "Free Your Mind"

Blondie Chaplin:  Acoustic Guitar, Vocals on "Crazy Mama", "I Must Love You Too Much"

Colin Linden:  Acoustic Guitar on "Forever Young"

Larry Packer:  Violin, Viola on "She Knows"

Frank Luther:  String Bass on "She Knows"

Jason Myles:  Harp Emulation, Programming on "She Knows"

Champion Jack Dupree:  Vocals on "Ramble Jungle"

Kenn Lending:  Guitar on "Ramble Jungle"

Rob Leon:  Bass on "Ramble Jungle"

Maud Hudson:  Backing Vocals on "I Must Love You Too Much"

Marie Spinosa:  Backing Vocals on "I Must Love You Too Much"

Ian Kimmett:  Backing Vocals on "I Must Love You Too Much"

High On The Hog is the ninth studio album by The Band, originally released on February 27, 1996 by Rhino Records, remastered and reissued on April 10, 2026 by BFD/Pyramid Records.  30th Anniversary Edition, and first time on Vinyl Limited Black Numbered Double LP.