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The band They were originally the backing group for Ronnie Hawkins as well as Bob Dylan, but the Band would go on to become a musical phenomenon all their own. Comprised of four Canadians and one American (the incomparable Levon Helm), the group is considered to be the one of the most influential rock bands of the last 50 years, with hits including Up On Cripple Creek and The Weight. Their 1976 farewell show was documented as The Last Waltz, filmed by Martin Scorsese and featuring a bevy of guest stars including Dylan, Hawkins, Joni Mitchell and more. The original lineup of the Band was never to perform live again, although the group did soldier on without Robbie Robertson for a number of years. Sadly, only Robertson and eclectic keyboardist Garth Hudson are still with us from the original lineup.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 03:28:16 +0000

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