http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5873&rws=%2Fthe-band%2Ftop-tracks.rssThe Band's saga began in the late 1950s when they performed with Ronnie Hawkins as the Hawks. In 1965, they became Bob Dylan's band. After his motorcycle accident in 1966, they changed their name to the Band and relocated to upstate New York in a house they dubbed "Big Pink." It was here that The Band began to write and record songs that would influence anyone in love with music surrounding the myths of Americana lore. Guitarist Robbie Robertson, pianist Richard Manuel, drummer Levon Helm, and bass player Rick Danko all shared singing responsibilities. From the swamp boogie of "Up on Cripple Creek" to the pure soul of "The Weight," the Band had just begun to realize their ability to capture and release the ghosts of Okie souls in their unpretentious, down-home, roots music. While the songs available here run the gamut of the Band's almost incalculable career, many of their fans believe the sessions recorded at Big Pink to be their collective opus. Manuel took his life in 1986. Rick Danko died in his sleep on December 10, 1999. - Eric SheaAmericanaen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:01:33 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5873&rws=%2Fthe-band%2Ftop-tracks.rss The Band's saga began in the late 1950s when they performed with Ronnie Hawkins as the Hawks. In 1965, they became Bob Dylan's band. After his motorcycle accident in 1966, they changed their name to the Band and relocated to upstate New York in a house they dubbed "Big Pink." It was here that The Band began to write and record songs that would influence anyone in love with music surrounding the myths of Americana lore. Guitarist Robbie Robertson, pianist Richard Manuel, drummer Levon Helm, and bass player Rick Danko all shared singing responsibilities. From the swamp boogie of "Up on Cripple Creek" to the pure soul of "The Weight," the Band had just begun to realize their ability to capture and release the ghosts of Okie souls in their unpretentious, down-home, roots music. While the songs available here run the gamut of the Band's almost incalculable career, many of their fans believe the sessions recorded at Big Pink to be their collective opus. Manuel took his life in 1986. Rick Danko died in his sleep on December 10, 1999. - Eric Shea http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2047708&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-band%2Ftop-tracks.rss Rock/Pop Mon, 1 Jul 1968 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Band on Rhapsody Online 2047708 tra.2047708 The Band art.5873 1.29 Music From Big Pink alb.228322 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/3/3/4/394333_170x170.jpg 2000-08-29 00:00:00.0 1968-07-01 00:00:00.0 true The Weight tra.2047708 278000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2047708&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-band%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2047708&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-band%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1968439&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-band%2Ftop-tracks.rss Americana Mon, 22 Sep 1969 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Band on Rhapsody Online 1968439 tra.1968439 The Band art.5873 1.29 The Band alb.232076 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/2/2/2/932227_170x170.jpg 2000-08-29 00:00:00.0 1969-09-22 00:00:00.0 true Up On 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