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Levon Helm Documentary to Be Screened in His Hometown

Dave Lifton — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:40:33 +0000

On Saturday (April 13), nearly one year to the day after his death, ‘Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm’ will be shown in Helm’s hometown of Woodstock, N.Y. The documentary has been in the works since 2007, when director Jacob Hatley began filming Helm’s recording sessions for ‘Dirt Farmer,’ his [...]

27 Years Ago: The Band's Richard Manuel Found Dead

Stephen Lewis — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:49:26 +0000

Early in the morning of March 4, 1986, Richard Manuel, one of the most recognizable and emotive voices in rock and roll, was silenced by his own hands. After a concert at the 'Cheek to Cheek' lounge in Winter Park, Fla., by the Band, who had re-formed without guitarist Robbie Robertson, a depressed and drug-abused Manuel returned to his hotel room and ended his life by hanging himself.

36 Years Ago: The Band Stage Legendary Farewell Concert 'The Last Waltz'

Jeff Giles — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:00:50 +0000

A wise man once said it’s better to burn out than fade away, and on Thanksgiving Day of 1976, one of the best live acts of the rock era went out in a blaze of glory. After spending more than 15 years on the road — first as a backing band and then as a [...]

One For The Old Timers – The Band on Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:16:20 +0000

Bob Dylan's early back up band became known as "The Band", both around inner circles and professionally. Their debut album, without Dylan (although he wrote 3 of the songs and illustrated the album's c

Eric Clapton – Forgotten Seventies Hit on Today's Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:10:04 +0000

The "No Reason To Cry" album from 1976 wasn't one of Clapton's biggest sellers, but sure turned out to be an interesting one. It's notable for Bob Dylan's involvement, along with his old backing band, The B

The Band on Today's Vault. Which Band? THE BAND!

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:00:10 +0000

Dylan’s former back up band eventually became known as, simply, The Band. Striking out on their own, they received praise from critics and peers but never generated that much excitement from the public. One fave still stands out and it’s that track, “The Weight”, that most people remember them for. By request, on today’s Vinyl [...]