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The Band: Jericho

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On November 2, 1993, “Rhino Entertainment” label released “Jericho”, the eighth Band (The) studio album. It was recorded 1985, 1990 – 1993, at “Levon Helm Studios”, “NRS Studios”, “Neressa Studios”, “BearTracks Studios”, “Bearsville Studios”, “Woodstock Studios”, and was produced by John Simon, Aaron L. Hurwitz, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Randy Ciarlante.

Personnel:

  • Rick Danko – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, fiddle, trombone, keyboards
  • Garth Hudson – organ, keyboards, accordion, electric piano, saxophones, synthesizers, horns
  • Richard Manuel – vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Levon Helm – vocals, drums, percussion, mandolin, guitar
  • Randy Ciarlante – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Rick Bell – keyboards, organ, piano, accordion, backing vocals
  • Jim Weider – guitars, backing vocals
  • Tommy Spurlock – steel guitar 
  • Artie Traum – acoustic guitar 
  • Eric Bazilian – mandolin
  • Stan Szelest – electric piano
  • John Simon – electric piano, horns, saxophones
  • Champion Jack Dupree – piano
  • Rob Hyman – keyboards
  • Rob Leon – bass guitar
  • Steve Jordan – drums
  • Bobby Strickland – tenor and baritone saxophones
  • Dave Douglas – trumpet 
  • Vassar Clements – fiddle
  • Jules Shear – backing vocals
  • Colin Linden – backing vocals
  • Aaron “Professor Louie” Hurwitz – engineer
  • Chris Andersen – engineer
  • Steve Churchyard – engineer
  • John Roper – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Remedy – Colin Linden, Jim Weider
  2. Blind Willie McTell – Bob Dylan
  3. The Caves of Jericho – Richard Bell, Levon Helm, John Simon
  4. Atlantic City – Bruce Springsteen
  5. Too Soon Gone – Jules Shear, Stan Szelest
  6. Country Boy – Marshall Barer, Fred Brooks
  7. Move to Japan – Joe Flood, Levon Helm, John Simon, Stan Szelset, Jim Weider
  8. Amazon (River of Dreams) – Artie Traum
  9. Stuff You Gotta Watch – Muddy Waters
  10. Same Thing – Willie Dixon
  11. Shine a Light – Marty Grebb, Daniel Moore
  12. Blues Stay Away from Me – Alton & Rabon Delmore, Henry Glover, Wayne Raney

Garth Hudson

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On January 21, 2025, Eric Garth Hudson died aged 87. He was multi-instrumentalist (piano, keyboards, accordion and saxophone), member of the Burrito DeLux, but was best known as the keyboardist and saxophonist for The Band. In 1994, as member of The Band, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. Magazine “Keyboard” described Hudson as “the most brilliant organist in the rock world”. As leader, Hudson released three albums (two studio and one live).

The Band: Northern Lights-Southern Cross

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In November 1975, “Capitol” label released “Northern Lights – Southern Cross”, the sixth Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Shangri-La Studios” in Zuma Beach, California, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson.

Personnel:

  • Robbie Robertson – guitars, piano, clavinet, melodica, percussion, mixing
  • Garth Hudson -organ, keyboards,  accordion,  saxophones,  synthesizers, piccolo, woodwind, chanter, bass, brass, mixing
  • Richard Manuel – vocals, acoustic and electric piano, keyboards, organ, drums, clavinet, percussion
  • Rick Danko – vocals, bass, guitar, violin, harmonica, mixing
  • Levon Helm – vocals, drums, guitar, percussion
  • Byron Berline – fiddle
  • Nat Jeffrey – engineer, mixing
  • Rob Fraboni – engineer, mixing
  • Ed Anderson – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Robbie Robertson.

  1. Forbidden Fruit
  2. Hobo Jungle
  3. Ophelia
  4. Acadian Driftwood
  5. Ring Your Bell
  6. It makes No Difference
  7. Jupiter Hollow
  8. Rags and Bones

Howard Johnson

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On January 11, 2021, Howard Lewis Johnson died aged 79. He was musician (tuba, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, trumpet), member and leader of the tuba ensembles Tuba Libre, Substructure, and Gravity. He recorded and performed with some of the world best known musicians and bands, including George Gruntz, Hank Crawford, Gil Evans, Charles Mingus, Hank Crawford, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Archie Shepp, Hank Mobley, Levon Helm, Tomasz Stanko, Gary Burton, Gábor Szabó, Bob Thiele, Charlie Haden, Jazz Composers, Andrew Hill, Leon Thomas, Johnny Coles, Taj Mahal, Charles Tolliver, The Band, Carla Bley, John Lennon, Sam Rivers, Gato Barbieri, Jaco Pastorius, Muddy Waters, Dexter Gordon, Clifford Jordan, David “Fathead” Newman,  James Taylor, Jack De Johnette, Jimmy Heath, Franco Ambrosetti, George Gruntz, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, NDR Big Band, Ray Anderson, Barbara Dennerlein, John Scofield, T. S. Monk, Mario Pavone, and Chet Baker. As leader he released four albums.

Allen Toussaint

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On November 10, 2015, Allen Toussaint died aged 77. He was musician (vocal, piano), songwriter, arranger, and record producer, an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century. His compositions were recorded by many musicians, and he was producer of hundreds of recordings. Toussaint recorded and performed with many musicians including Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey, The Meters, Ernie K Doe, Rosemary Butler, Merry Clayton, Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Venetta Fields, Etta James, Labelle, John Mayall, Paul McCartney, The Meters, Bonnie Raitt, and The Band. As leader Toussaint released eleven studio albums.

Bobby Gregg

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On May 3, 2014, Robert Grego aka Bobby Gregg, died aged 78. He was musician (drums) and record producer, he was member of the band The Hawks, which later become known as The Band. Gregg was best known for his work with Bob Dylan (Like a Rolling Stone), Simon & Garfunkel (The Sound of Silence), Peter, Paul & Mary and John Cale.

Levon Helm

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On April 19, 2012, Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm died aged 71. He was singer, multi – instrumentalist and actor, best known as drummer and vocalists for The Band. He sang on Band classics including The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up on Cripple Creek, Rag Mama Rag, and The Weight. In February 2008, his album “Dirt Farmer” won “Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album”, and in November same year, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Helm at number 91 on its list of “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.

Albert Grossman

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On January 25, 1996, Albert Bernard Grossman died aged 58. He was entrepreneur and manager, best known as manager of Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Peter, Paul and Mary, The Band, Todd Rundgren, Odetta, Gordon Lightfoot and Ian & Sylvia. In 1969 he built the “Bearsville Recording Studio” near Woodstock, and in 1970 he founded “Bearsville Records”.

The Band: Moondoog Matinee

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On October 15, 1973, “Capitol” label released “Moondog Matinee” the fifth Band (The) studio album. It was recorded March–June 1973, at “Bearsville Sound Studios” in Bearsville, New York; “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel and  Billy Mundi. The album consists entirely of cover songs.

Personnel:

  • Robbie Robertson – guitars
  • Richard Manuel – vocals, acoustic and electric piano, drums
  • Rick Danko – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Levon Helm – vocals, drums, bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Garth Hudson- organ, piano, accordion, synthesizer, clavinet,  tenor saxophone
  • Billy Mundi- drums
  • Ben Keith- pedal steel guitar
  • Mark Harman – engineer
  • Jay Ranellucci – engineer
  • John Wilson – engineer
  • Edward Kasper – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Ain’t Got No Home – Clarence “Frogman” Henry
  2. Holy Cow – Allen Toussaint
  3. Share Your Love (With Me) – Deadric Malone, Alfred Braggs
  4. Mystery Train – Junior Parker, Sam Phillips
  5. Third Man Theme – Anton Karas
  6. Promised Land – Chuck Berry
  7. The Great Pretender – Buck Ram
  8. I’m Ready – Fats Domino, Al Lewis, Sylvester Bradford
  9. Saved – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  10. A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke

The Band: Stage Fright

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Stage Fright

On August 17, 1970, “Capitol” label released “Stage Fright”, the third Band (The) studio album. It was recorded May–June 1970, at “Woodstock Playhouse” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson..

Personnel:

  • Robbie Robertson – guitars, autoharp
  • Garth Hudson– organ, electric piano, accordion, tenor saxophone
  • Richard Manuel– vocals, piano, organ, drums, clavinet
  • Rick Danko – vocals, bass, fiddle
  • Levon Helm– drums, guitar, percussion, vocals
  • John Simon– baritone saxophone
  • Todd Rundgren– recording, mixing
  • Glyn Johns– mixing

Track listing:

  1. Strawberry Wine – Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson
  2. Sleeping – Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel
  3. Time to Kill – Robbie Robertson
  4. Just Another Whistle Stop – Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel
  5. All La Glory – Robbie Robertson
  6. The Shape I’m In – Robbie Robertson
  7. The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show – Robbie Robertson
  8. Daniel and the Sacred Harp – Robbie Robertson
  9. Stage Fright – Robbie Robertson
  10. The Rumor – Robbie Robertson