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- The Weight’ Rock fans have spent decades analyzing the lyrics of "The Weight," trying to decode the true meaning of the 1968 classic, but there is no satisfying answer.
- It Makes No Difference’ Rick Danko had the ability to convey incredible heartache and pain in his vocals. Nowhere is this more apparent than on "It Makes No Difference," a sad tribute to a former lover.
- The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’ Before Robbie Robertson wrote the Civil War ballad "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," he went to the library to study up on the conflict.
- Up on Cripple Creek’ "Up on Cripple Creek" is one of the Band's most beloved songs and it reached Number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 – but at first, the group didn't see the genius of the simple song.
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- “Rockin’ Chair” Only Robertson was writing songs like this back in 1969: Two old sea dogs head home to “Old Virginny” to spend their final days on the titular piece of furniture.
- “Up On Cripple Creek” This is The Band at its rollicking best. The interplay between group members keeps things irresistibly loose and yet never sloppy, while Hudson’s effects-laden clavinette provides a lascivious groove.
- “When I Paint My Masterpiece” Dylan wrote it, but recorded a half-assed version. The Band’s take on Cahootswill always be the definitive one on this tale of a homesick American lost in a European vacation that never seems to end.
- “Katie’s Been Gone” This song was included on The Basement Tapes, the monumental collection of The Band’s Woodstock sessions with Dylan, but it was actually recorded during the making of Big Pink.
- Don’T Wait
- It Makes No Difference
- The Moon Struck One
- # 7- Rag Mama Rag
- When I Paint My Masterpiece
- The Shape I’m in
- Up on Cripple Creek
- Ophelia
- The Weight
- The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
We open our 10 Essential Songs By The Band list with the most recent songs released by the Band that will appear on this list. The excellent track “Don’t Wait” was released on the Band’s final studio album entitled Jubilation. The album was released in 1988. The song appeared as the second track on the album. “Don’t Wait” was written by Kevin Doher...
Continuing our 10 Essential Band songs list, we turn to the great song It Makes No Difference. The song was released on the album Northern Lights – Southern Cross. The album was released in 1975. It was the band’s sixth studio album released. The song “It Makes No Difference” was written by Robbie Robertson. Every song on the album Northern Lights ...
The Band song “The Moon Struck One” might be the least-known Band song on this 10 Essential Band Songs list. The song was initially released on the album Cahoots in 1971. Cahoots was the band’s fourth studio album. “The Moon Struck One” was issued as the B side to the single “Life Is A Carnival.”
We never met a fan of The Band who did not love the classic Band song “Rag Mama Rag.” This one was indeed a fan favorite. The song “Rag Mama Rag” was released on the album The Band in 1969. “Rag Mama Rag” was issued as the second single from the record behind the band’s legendary track “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” “Rag Mama Rag.” was writ...
This great Bob Dylan song, “When I Paint My Masterpiece,” became one of The Band’s signature songs. The Band’s version of the songs was released on the group’s fourth studio album, Cahoots. Levon Helm performed lead vocals on the track.
You don’t have to be a fan of The Band to know this popular Band song. The classic track “The Shape I’m In” was released on the Band’s Stage Fright album. The album was released in 1970. The song “The Shape I’m In” was written by Robbie Robertson. Richard Manuel took care of the lead vocals on “The Shape I’m In.” It is one of the all-time classic B...
This great Band tune had a melody and groove that soaks into your blood and stays there forever. In the number four spot on our 10 Essential Songs from The Band list is the legendary Band song “Up On Cripple Creek.” The song was released on the Band’s self-titled album The Band. The song “Up On Cripple Creek” was written by Robbie Robertson. “Up On...
After this one came out, we wonder how many people named their daughters Ophelia? Probably not many. There are many other great rock songs with female names, like “Michelle” by The Beatles and “Aime” by Pure Prairie League, that people use in naming their babies. “Ophelia” was released on the album Northern Lights – Southern Cross.”Ophelia” was the...
As we reach the top 2 spots on our Band songs list, we present two songs that could have landed in the number one position. “The Weight” is Levon Helm’s shining moment in the band. His vocals were to die for on this extraordinary song. “The Weight” was released on the Band’s debut album, Music from Big Pink. Robbie Robertson wrote the song.
Hands down, this is one of the great verses and chorus in classic rock history. The transition from verse to chorus still gives us chills every time we hear it. “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” was released on the Band’s album The Band. The one-two punch of Robbie Robertsonas a composer and Levon Helm on lead vocals celebrate The Band’s most s...
Jan 10, 2011 · A list of the greatest songs by The Band, a Canadian-American rock group that collaborated with Bob Dylan and other legends. See the tracks from their albums, including The Last Waltz, and their live performances.
Mar 16, 2021 · Their influence on several generations of musicians has been substantial: Roger Waters called their debut album, Music from Big Pink, the second “most influential record in the history of rock and roll,” and music journalist Al Aronowitz called its “country soul….a sound never heard before.
