Robbie Robertson

I try and put a few words together to honour Robbie Robertson, a legendary guitarist and songwriter. In lieu of gifts, Robbie's family has asked for donations to the Woodland Cultural Centre here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I try and put a few words together to honour Robbie Robertson, a legendary guitarist and songwriter. In lieu of gifts, Robbie's family has asked for donations to the Woodland Cultural Centre <a href="https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Rest In Peace Robbie Robertson

Following the triumphant launch of "The Last Waltz," Robbie Robertson redirected his ambitions toward carving a prominent niche in Hollywood. With a fervent desire to attain recognition as a distinguished producer and a rising star in the film industry, he set his sights on a captivating script known as "Carny." This enthralling tale delved into the dark and enigmatic world of travelling carnivals, promising numerous hurdles for the aspiring filmmaker – drug-induced debauchery, the inherent challenges of a novice filmmaker, and the lurking spectres of vanity. Undeterred by the daunting odds, Robertson embraced this opportunity as his pivotal moment to make an enduring mark on the cinematic landscape.If you're in Toronto or want to come up for a special evening, Chest Fever is doing a Last Waltz Celebration at the legendary Massey Hall on November 18, 2023. Buy tickets here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the triumphant launch of "The Last Waltz," Robbie Robertson redirected his ambitions toward carving a prominent niche in Hollywood. With a fervent desire to attain recognition as a distinguished producer and a rising star in the film industry, he set his sights on a captivating script known as "Carny." This enthralling tale delved into the dark and enigmatic world of travelling carnivals, promising numerous hurdles for the aspiring filmmaker – drug-induced debauchery, the inherent challenges of a novice filmmaker, and the lurking spectres of vanity. Undeterred by the daunting odds, Robertson embraced this opportunity as his pivotal moment to make an enduring mark on the cinematic landscape.If you're in Toronto or want to come up for a special evening, Chest Fever is doing a Last Waltz Celebration at the legendary Massey Hall on November 18, 2023. Buy tickets <a href="https://masseyhall.mhrth.com/tickets/chest-fever-presents-the-last-waltz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

 Carny

Moondog Matinee

2023 marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Band's fifth studio album Moondog Matinee. A cover album with a mixed critical and audience appraisal, now fifty years later, The Band: A History is joined in a roundtable discussion by Michael Koehler and Annie Burkhart to dig into the album's merit.If you're interested in following today's guests, you can follow Annie here and Micahel here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Band's fifth studio album Moondog Matinee. A cover album with a mixed critical and audience appraisal, now fifty years later, The Band: A History is joined in a roundtable discussion by Michael Koehler and Annie Burkhart to dig into the album's merit. If you're interested in following today's guests, you can follow Annie <a href="https://twitter.com/anniegetyourpun" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and Micahel <a href="https://twitter.com/Killer_Koehler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Moondog Matinee Roundtable 

The Band had moved bases in 1974 from the East Coast and the cozy colony of Woodstock to the West Coast colony shores of Malibu. Richard Manuel, struggling already with balancing the demands of his band, his family life was falling deeper into manic depression, which led to excessive alcohol and drug consumption. With his family fractured and his habits excessive, the reeling Manuel continued to tour with The Band and Bob Dylan, rent expensive beach houses and cycle through a series of girlfriends. In reflection, Manuel called this time his "Beige Period." The drug use, recording and touring life, and some exciting times spent with Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton ultimately led to Manuel finding himself without a place to go after The Last Waltz. Would he continue to let his mental health and addiction enthrall him, or would he manage to gain control?This episode was produced, written and hosted by Tyrell William Lisson and edited and engineered by Michael Koehler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Band had moved bases in 1974 from the East Coast and the cozy colony of Woodstock to the West Coast colony shores of Malibu. Richard Manuel, struggling already with balancing the demands of his band, his family life was falling deeper into manic depression, which led to excessive alcohol and drug consumption. With his family fractured and his habits excessive, the reeling Manuel continued to tour with The Band and Bob Dylan, rent expensive beach houses and cycle through a series of girlfriends. In reflection, Manuel called this time his "Beige Period." The drug use, recording and touring life, and some exciting times spent with Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton ultimately led to Manuel finding himself without a place to go after The Last Waltz. Would he continue to let his mental health and addiction enthrall him, or would he manage to gain control? This episode was produced, written and hosted by Tyrell William Lisson and edited and engineered by Michael Koehler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Beige Period 

He is genuinely the most original, brilliant and moving keyboard players that has ever operated within rock ’n’ roll.” Author Barney Hoskyns noted in 1993 in his book Across The Great Divide.Following The Last Waltz, Garth Hudson didn’t have much issue continuing to do what he loved doing – playing music. The industry and musicians were intrigued by Hudson, the quiet figure hunched behind a mountain of keys was always deemed the magic touch, the member that helped push The Band into a territory of its own, and everyone wanted a little of that magic on their records. The Band: A History is produced, written and hosted by Tyrell William Lisson and post-production sound and editing by Michael Koehler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He is genuinely the most original, brilliant and moving keyboard players that has ever operated within rock ’n’ roll.” Author Barney Hoskyns noted in 1993 in his book Across The Great Divide.Following The Last Waltz, Garth Hudson didn’t have much issue continuing to do what he loved doing – playing music. The industry and musicians were intrigued by Hudson, the quiet figure hunched behind a mountain of keys was always deemed the magic touch, the member that helped push The Band into a territory of its own, and everyone wanted a little of that magic on their records. The Band: A History is produced, written and hosted by Tyrell William Lisson and post-production sound and editing by Michael Koehler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Honey Boy 

“Sitting around my house in Malibu and walking around the beach. I’ve been doing that for a long time, and frankly, I’m tired of it.” Rick Danko’s quote in 1978 could accurately reflect the temperate of a few members of The Band as the end of the decade neared. A purgatory of sorts had settled over The Band. Following The Last Waltz in 1976, The Band lay dormant. Was it over? Well, not officially. Danko, Helm and Robertson all talked publicly about recording again, downplaying that they hadn’t been seen in the studio since The Last Waltz.Levon and Rick had already set motion to their solo careers, Helm with the RCO All-Stars and Danko with his first album on Arista Records. Robbie hadn’t technically left the world of The Band, he kept steady with post-production on The Last Waltz with the film and album, and Garth Hudson was busy building his new life and session work. Manuel took things slower, struggling with his demons; he sought to fight them. 1997 through 1978, continued the perplexing situation surrounding The Band was still lurking in the background. Robertson and Danko continued with heavy schedules throughout the year. Still, The Band members did overlap at various points throughout the year.The Band: A History is produced, written and hosted by Tyrell William Lisson and post-production sound and editing by Michael Koehler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Sitting around my house in Malibu and walking around the beach. I’ve been doing that for a long time, and frankly, I’m tired of it.” Rick Danko’s quote in 1978 could accurately reflect the temperate of a few members of The Band as the end of the decade neared. A purgatory of sorts had settled over The Band. Following The Last Waltz in 1976, The Band lay dormant. Was it over? Well, not officially. Danko, Helm and Robertson all talked publicly about recording again, downplaying that they hadn’t been seen in the studio since The Last Waltz.Levon and Rick had already set motion to their solo careers, Helm with the RCO All-Stars and Danko with his first album on Arista Records. Robbie hadn’t technically left the world of The Band, he kept steady with post-production on The Last Waltz with the film and album, and Garth Hudson was busy building his new life and session work. Manuel took things slower, struggling with his demons; he sought to fight them. 1997 through 1978, continued the perplexing situation surrounding The Band was still lurking in the background. Robertson and Danko continued with heavy schedules throughout the year. Still, The Band members did overlap at various points throughout the year.The Band: A History is produced, written and hosted by Tyrell William Lisson and post-production sound and editing by Michael Koehler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Roxy 

Jude Warne

The Band: A History sits down with writer, columnist and author Jude Warne to discuss her recent essay on The Band's 1970 studio album Stage Fright, which is part of a larger scholarly study of The Band entitled Rags and Bones: An Exploration of The Band published by the University Press of Mississippi.You can find Rags and Bones: An Exploration of The Band here and visit Jude's website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Band: A History sits down with writer, columnist and author Jude Warne to discuss her recent essay on The Band's 1970 studio album Stage Fright, which is part of a larger scholarly study of The Band entitled Rags and Bones: An Exploration of The Band published by the University Press of Mississippi.You can find Rags and Bones: An Exploration of The Band <a href="https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Rags-and-Bones" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and visit Jude's website <a href="https://judewarne.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Interview: Jude Warne

Rick Danko

“I was looking for a simpler, fresher routing... I really like this new group. I can go out and perform the record now.”Rick Danko was now out on his own. Nearly two decades with The Band left him wanting more. More music, more touring and more control. He told Harvey Kubernick in 1978, “I’m the focal point on stage this time, and it doesn’t bother me. I put this new group together, I telephoned them all. I sought out personalities who could bus and fly together and continue to put up with each other. What I do is collect performances from everyone. I make quicker decisions in this position than when I am a member of the Band.”Outro song by Ian James Bain, stream his music everywhere.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I was looking for a simpler, fresher routing... I really like this new group. I can go out and perform the record now.”Rick Danko was now out on his own. Nearly two decades with The Band left him wanting more. More music, more touring and more control. He told Harvey Kubernick in 1978, “I’m the focal point on stage this time, and it doesn’t bother me. I put this new group together, I telephoned them all. I sought out personalities who could bus and fly together and continue to put up with each other. What I do is collect performances from everyone. I make quicker decisions in this position than when I am a member of the Band.”Outro song by Ian James Bain, stream his music <a href="https://ditto.fm/where-i-wanna-be-ian-james-bain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">everywhere</a>.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Rick Danko (Album)

With the break-up of his band and his family, Levon Helm did what he knew best, make music. While The Band was all but extinct, Helm continued to tell journalists they’d keep making music. However, he started putting together a new band, and he moved back east to set up permanently. As he recalled, “I decided to remain in Woodstock. I loved the town and the people and the way of life too much to sell my house and relocate.” The Band: A History is produced, written and hosted by Tyrell William Lisson and post-production sound and editing by Michael Koehler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the break-up of his band and his family, Levon Helm did what he knew best, make music. While The Band was all but extinct, Helm continued to tell journalists they’d keep making music. However, he started putting together a new band, and he moved back east to set up permanently. As he recalled, “I decided to remain in Woodstock. I loved the town and the people and the way of life too much to sell my house and relocate.” The Band: A History is produced, written and hosted by Tyrell William Lisson and post-production sound and editing by Michael Koehler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Levon Helm & The RCO All-Stars

The Band: A History sits down with Chest Fever, the official revival of The Band. If you remember my interview a few months ago with Mrs. Henry, a great band from California. In that case, they are back with a new project, Chest Fever, a band that has been given the stamp of approval to carry on the musical legacy of The Band. They are taking their show on the road for the fiftieth anniversary of The Band's live album Rock of Ages, touring across the United States and Canada. I chat with them about how Chest Fever was created, the preparation for the tour and the balance of replicating The Band's sound and making the music their own. Find out more about Chest Fever and their tour dates on their official website: http://www.chestfeverofficial.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Band: A History sits down with Chest Fever, the official revival of The Band. If you remember my interview a few months ago with Mrs. Henry, a great band from California. In that case, they are back with a new project, Chest Fever, a band that has been given the stamp of approval to carry on the musical legacy of The Band. They are taking their show on the road for the fiftieth anniversary of The Band's live album Rock of Ages, touring across the United States and Canada. I chat with them about how Chest Fever was created, the preparation for the tour and the balance of replicating The Band's sound and making the music their own. Find out more about Chest Fever and their tour dates on their official website: <a href="http://www.chestfeverofficial.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.chestfeverofficial.com</a>.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Interview: Chest Fever 

Exploring the history of Canadian-American roots rock group, The Band.

If you’re a fan of The Band like I am, this podcast is a must listen.  It’s filled with a lot of cool information and interviews.  It’s actually an amazing history lesson on the subject.  5 stars.

The Band

If you ❤️ The Band like I do you will love this podcast!

❤️ The Band!

The Band: A History

"That was all we could do at the time. We couldn't get along—we all knew that fairness was a bunch of shit. We all knew we were getting screwed, so we couldn't sit down and create no more music. 'Up on Cripple Creek' and all that stuff was over—all that collaboration was over, and that” said Levon reflecting on the period just before the recording of "Moondog Matinee".In 1971, "Rock of Ages" led to an unofficial hiatus for The Band. Independently, The Band worked on various projects separately, whether it was producing, writing or performing. There were also attempts at getting The Band back together to work on their next studio album. Though, none of those attempts led to anything fruitful. Richard hadn’t written a song or at least presented a song to the group in some time, and Robbie wasn’t offering up much either since he was hitting some serious writer’s block. Eventually, The Band came out of touring retirement in 1973, which led to a legendary performance at Watkins Glen with The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers. Feeding off the energy of their live performances and feeling like more of a collective again, and hoping to revive the creative juices needed to keep on producing albums for Capitol Records, it was decided that an album of covers eventually led to "Moondog Matinee".Check out my recent appearance on Love That Album here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"That was all we could do at the time. We couldn't get along—we all knew that fairness was a bunch of shit. We all knew we were getting screwed, so we couldn't sit down and create no more music. 'Up on Cripple Creek' and all that stuff was over—all that collaboration was over, and that” said Levon reflecting on the period just before the recording of "Moondog Matinee".In 1971, "Rock of Ages" led to an unofficial hiatus for The Band. Independently, The Band worked on various projects separately, whether it was producing, writing or performing. There were also attempts at getting The Band back together to work on their next studio album. Though, none of those attempts led to anything fruitful. Richard hadn’t written a song or at least presented a song to the group in some time, and Robbie wasn’t offering up much either since he was hitting some serious writer’s block. Eventually, The Band came out of touring retirement in 1973, which led to a legendary performance at Watkins Glen with The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers. Feeding off the energy of their live performances and feeling like more of a collective again, and hoping to revive the creative juices needed to keep on producing albums for Capitol Records, it was decided that an album of covers eventually led to "Moondog Matinee".Check out my recent appearance on Love That Album <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/lovethatalbum?selected=PAN5600424786" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Moondog Matinee - Part One

Rick Danko stated once: “Those first royalty checks we got almost killed some of us”. By 1970, The Band started to reap the rewards of their first two albums. Remember, it has only been two years since the release of “Music From Big Pink”. It may feel like an elongated period of time, but The Band was a workhorse powering through producing an album yearly while also staying busy on other projects. They were now receiving millions of dollars for the songs they wrote and performed.Frustrating from multiple avenues were starting to creep into what The Band had established. Drugs, alcohol, money, etc., were all working towards destroying what The Band had built. With little time and a label to keep happy, as well as an attempt to push all the issues aside, The Band went back into the studio to record their third album, "Stage Fright". ⁣⁣However, it wouldn't be as easy this time. "Stage Fright" tested the group and pushed The Band to its limits. ⁣"Levons Barn" song provided by Adam Traum (https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Danko stated once: “Those first royalty checks we got almost killed some of us”. By 1970, The Band started to reap the rewards of their first two albums. Remember, it has only been two years since the release of “Music From Big Pink”. It may feel like an elongated period of time, but The Band was a workhorse powering through producing an album yearly while also staying busy on other projects. They were now receiving millions of dollars for the songs they wrote and performed.Frustrating from multiple avenues were starting to creep into what The Band had established. Drugs, alcohol, money, etc., were all working towards destroying what The Band had built. With little time and a label to keep happy, as well as an attempt to push all the issues aside, The Band went back into the studio to record their third album, "Stage Fright". ⁣⁣However, it wouldn't be as easy this time. "Stage Fright" tested the group and pushed The Band to its limits. ⁣"Levons Barn" song provided by Adam Traum (<a href="https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/</a>) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Stage Fright

This week we dive deeper into the legendary roots-rock group, The Band, as they move up to join Bob Dylan after he recovers from his motorcycle accident. Excited to spend some time off the road, they took the opportunity to write and record some music. They started to rent the famous clubhouse they called "Big Pink". The Basement Tapes became the legacy of over a year of creating and making music in the basement of Big Pink.  Check out Adam Traum who provided the track "Levon's Barn" for this episode. http://www.adamtraumguitar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we dive deeper into the legendary roots-rock group, The Band, as they move up to join Bob Dylan after he recovers from his motorcycle accident. Excited to spend some time off the road, they took the opportunity to write and record some music. They started to rent the famous clubhouse they called "Big Pink". The Basement Tapes became the legacy of over a year of creating and making music in the basement of Big Pink.  Check out Adam Traum who provided the track "Levon's Barn" for this episode. <a href="http://www.adamtraumguitar.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.adamtraumguitar.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Basement Tapes 

This week we dive deeper into the legendary roots-rock group, The Band, as they join Dylan. Detailing the years between 1964 through 1966, we take a look at the group as they get to see the world: private jets, A-list celebrities, turmoil and more. The Hawks got to experience the very best of music and the very worst. From seeing how a master like Bob Dylan writes and performs to having crowds of thousands hate your guts. This episode of The Band: A History packs a punch. "Levons Barn" song provided by Adam Traum (https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we dive deeper into the legendary roots-rock group, The Band, as they join Dylan. Detailing the years between 1964 through 1966, we take a look at the group as they get to see the world: private jets, A-list celebrities, turmoil and more. The Hawks got to experience the very best of music and the very worst. From seeing how a master like Bob Dylan writes and performs to having crowds of thousands hate your guts. This episode of The Band: A History packs a punch. "Levons Barn" song provided by Adam Traum (<a href="https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/</a>) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Dylan Years 

The mythical proportion that has graced "Music From Big Pink" has been there since the beginning. By the late sixties, everyone was buzzing about what Dylan and The Band were doing in upstate New York. "Music From Pink" quaked the music world, and its profound impact changed the perspective of the largest artists of the day. George Harrison was obsessed, and Eric Clapton famously quit Cream and wanted to join The Band. . In an era saturated by fuzzy blues, acid rock and psychedelia, the authentic, raw and roots music of The Band was fresh air. In this episode, we will go through The Band’s collective process for creating arguably their best album, the album that skyrocketed them to fame. Check out Adam Traum who provided the track "Levon's Barn" for this episode. http://www.adamtraumguitar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mythical proportion that has graced "Music From Big Pink" has been there since the beginning. By the late sixties, everyone was buzzing about what Dylan and The Band were doing in upstate New York. "Music From Pink" quaked the music world, and its profound impact changed the perspective of the largest artists of the day. George Harrison was obsessed, and Eric Clapton famously quit Cream and wanted to join The Band. . In an era saturated by fuzzy blues, acid rock and psychedelia, the authentic, raw and roots music of The Band was fresh air. In this episode, we will go through The Band’s collective process for creating arguably their best album, the album that skyrocketed them to fame. Check out Adam Traum who provided the track "Levon's Barn" for this episode. <a href="http://www.adamtraumguitar.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.adamtraumguitar.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Music From Big Pink

While The Band had critical success on their first studio effort in 1968's "Music From Big Pink" they didn't waste any time before getting back into the studio to make their follow-up. The Band was now respected in their own right apart from Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan. They had the support of a growing fanbase, critics and most importantly musicians like George Harrison and Eric Clapton.However, The Band were enjoying the frills of a now more luxurious lifestyle that didn't impede on their music-making. Their self-titled second album later referred to as "The Brown Album" pushed them even further in the music cultural zeitgeist. The approach is similar to what they had done with their first album. This time holing themselves up in a homemade studio in the Hollywood Hills as opposed to the mountain wilderness of the Catskills in upstate New York.The Brown album went on to produce some of The Band's most well-known songs like "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Rag Mamma Rag", "Whispering Pines" and "King Harvest (Has Surely Come" and further cemented their influence in the creation of the Americana genre of back to basics. Their sophomore album was also their own unique commentary on America from the perspective of the now increasingly forgotten peoples: the farmers, the truck drivers and even the drunkards!Moreover, The Band began to play live again for the first time in years, taking part in some of the most important festivals in music history like the Toronto Pop Festival, Woodstock and the Isle of Wight all in 1969. While also playing historic stints at Bill Graham's Winterland in San Fransisco and Fillmore East in New York. The Band was nearing its peak, their reach was growing, their influence looming large and they were able to make the music they had yearned to create for over a decade."Levons Barn" song provided by Adam Traum (https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While The Band had critical success on their first studio effort in 1968's "Music From Big Pink" they didn't waste any time before getting back into the studio to make their follow-up. The Band was now respected in their own right apart from Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan. They had the support of a growing fanbase, critics and most importantly musicians like George Harrison and Eric Clapton.However, The Band were enjoying the frills of a now more luxurious lifestyle that didn't impede on their music-making. Their self-titled second album later referred to as "The Brown Album" pushed them even further in the music cultural zeitgeist. The approach is similar to what they had done with their first album. This time holing themselves up in a homemade studio in the Hollywood Hills as opposed to the mountain wilderness of the Catskills in upstate New York.The Brown album went on to produce some of The Band's most well-known songs like "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Rag Mamma Rag", "Whispering Pines" and "King Harvest (Has Surely Come" and further cemented their influence in the creation of the Americana genre of back to basics. Their sophomore album was also their own unique commentary on America from the perspective of the now increasingly forgotten peoples: the farmers, the truck drivers and even the drunkards!Moreover, The Band began to play live again for the first time in years, taking part in some of the most important festivals in music history like the Toronto Pop Festival, Woodstock and the Isle of Wight all in 1969. While also playing historic stints at Bill Graham's Winterland in San Fransisco and Fillmore East in New York. The Band was nearing its peak, their reach was growing, their influence looming large and they were able to make the music they had yearned to create for over a decade."Levons Barn" song provided by Adam Traum (<a href="https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/</a>) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Brown Album

In 1993 Rick Danko told The News-Star: "I think we shipped a million copies of that second album and that changed a lot of people’s lives — in particular, the Band’s. After that, we were only getting together once a year, for a couple of months, to record. It was like we were too decadent to play.”1970 was a hard year, but it wouldn't get any easier in 1971. Having struggled through "Stage Fright" and taking on the disastrous Festival Express music festival, The Band was burnt out and in a dark space. However, it was back into the studio to record a new album, even if they didn't want to. From the exterior, The Band was the perfect group. They were pretty universally loved by their fans, their critics and their peers. The opposite was true for the five guys in the group; once, a group of tight-knit brothers was shattering. Creative droughts, drugs and alcohol continued to plague them deeply. "Cahoots" is a manifestation of the period. The songs crafted for the album don't do anything to hide it.Now, with "Cahoots" their fourth studio album released to the world in 1971, The Band's shiny veneer was fading. The public started to sense The Band wasn't in a happy place, and The Band didn't know how much longer they were going to be able to keep it up."Levons Barn" song provided by Adam Traum (https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1993 Rick Danko told The News-Star: "I think we shipped a million copies of that second album and that changed a lot of people’s lives — in particular, the Band’s. After that, we were only getting together once a year, for a couple of months, to record. It was like we were too decadent to play.”1970 was a hard year, but it wouldn't get any easier in 1971. Having struggled through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_Fright_(album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Stage Fright" </a>and taking on the disastrous <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festival_Express" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Festival Express</a> music festival, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Band" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Band</a> was burnt out and in a dark space. However, it was back into the studio to record a new album, even if they didn't want to. From the exterior, The Band was the perfect group. They were pretty universally loved by their fans, their critics and their peers. The opposite was true for the five guys in the group; once, a group of tight-knit brothers was shattering. Creative droughts, drugs and alcohol continued to plague them deeply. "Cahoots" is a manifestation of the period. The songs crafted for the album don't do anything to hide it.Now, with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahoots_(album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Cahoots"</a> their fourth studio album released to the world in 1971, The Band's shiny veneer was fading. The public started to sense The Band wasn't in a happy place, and The Band didn't know how much longer they were going to be able to keep it up."Levons Barn" song provided by Adam Traum (<a href="https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/</a>) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Cahoots

Daniel Roher

The Band: A History sits down with Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band filmmaker Daniel Roher to discuss the making of his documentary on Robbie Robertson. We discuss Roher's career in the Canadian documentary world, elevating his craft, the luck of landing "Once Were Brothers" and all that went into making the film, from star-studded interviews, Robbie and Levon's feud, Garth's exclusion and much, much more.You can find information about "Once Were Brothers" and where it is screening here. You can also find Daniel Roher on Instagram here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Band: A History sits down with Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band filmmaker Daniel Roher to discuss the making of his documentary on Robbie Robertson. We discuss Roher's career in the Canadian documentary world, elevating his craft, the luck of landing "Once Were Brothers" and all that went into making the film, from star-studded interviews, Robbie and Levon's feud, Garth's exclusion and much, much more.You can find information about "Once Were Brothers" and where it is screening <a href="https://www.whitepinepictures.com/once-were-brothers-robbie-robertson-the-band" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. You can also find Daniel Roher on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/daniel_roher/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Interview: Daniel Roher 

The Band's follow-up self-titled album "The Band" was a success and bigger than their first effort. You'd think they'd slow down and smell the roses, but they didn't. The Band never followed the same path as everyone else and continued to dive deep into recording. Oftentimes as individuals rather than a group, each member spent serious time in 1969 and 1970 working on their friend's projects, including work for John Martyn, Todd Rundgren, Jesse Winchester and John Simon. However, with success came the demands of a fanbase and a label. The Band spent time on the road in 1969 for the first time in an extended capacity. The success opened the door to a new lifestyle, a place where everyone wanted to be their friend, and everyone had a party. With touring also came press in a meaningful way. The Band broke ground being the first American band in TIME magazine. The Band was also re-introduced to the press with a very spicy interview given by Ronnie Hawkins and much, much more.The Band embraced this lifestyle, but it would just be a matter of time before it all began to break down. With a label expecting more albums, The Band would be back in the studio in 1970, creating their third album. Time will tell if it will all pay off for The Band."Levons Barn" song provided by Adam Traum (https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Band's follow-up self-titled album "The Band" was a success and bigger than their first effort. You'd think they'd slow down and smell the roses, but they didn't. The Band never followed the same path as everyone else and continued to dive deep into recording. Oftentimes as individuals rather than a group, each member spent serious time in 1969 and 1970 working on their friend's projects, including work for John Martyn, Todd Rundgren, Jesse Winchester and John Simon. However, with success came the demands of a fanbase and a label. The Band spent time on the road in 1969 for the first time in an extended capacity. The success opened the door to a new lifestyle, a place where everyone wanted to be their friend, and everyone had a party. With touring also came press in a meaningful way. The Band broke ground being the first American band in TIME magazine. The Band was also re-introduced to the press with a very spicy interview given by Ronnie Hawkins and much, much more.The Band embraced this lifestyle, but it would just be a matter of time before it all began to break down. With a label expecting more albums, The Band would be back in the studio in 1970, creating their third album. Time will tell if it will all pay off for The Band."Levons Barn" song provided by Adam Traum (<a href="https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/</a>) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Divide & Conquer 

“Everybody had been so easily satisfied before and then it got harder to do what we did at ease… The feeling that the group had become what we’d rebelled against… that’s what a lot of the music after The Band was about.''  Robbie Robertson reflected in 1982 on the Rock of Ages period in The Band's history.It had felt like a while since The Band actually felt like a well-oiled unit. Truth be told, The Band’s success was like a mousetrap, it had finally sprung, and they were now stuck in more ways than one. Each group member was going through their own personal struggles in one way or another. Each member had their own life with their wives, children and friends. It seems like they didn’t know how to communicate or to stop the ever-moving freight train from taking a second to slow down and come up with a plan on how to move forward in their new environment. After “Cahoots,” there was a momentary sigh of relief. It was a desperate attempt at keeping it all together. Collectively, The Band’s two leaders, Levon and Robbie, realized that it was finally time to put a stop to it. Their success led them to take more lead in directing their career. To help and maybe try and reclaim what they had felt what they had when they were making music alone in the mountains of Woodstock with the world not caring about them making music. But they wouldn’t go out with a whimper but with a bang.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Everybody had been so easily satisfied before and then it got harder to do what we did at ease… The feeling that the group had become what we’d rebelled against… that’s what a lot of the music after The Band was about.'' Robbie Robertson reflected in 1982 on the Rock of Ages period in The Band's history.It had felt like a while since The Band actually felt like a well-oiled unit. Truth be told, The Band’s success was like a mousetrap, it had finally sprung, and they were now stuck in more ways than one. Each group member was going through their own personal struggles in one way or another. Each member had their own life with their wives, children and friends. It seems like they didn’t know how to communicate or to stop the ever-moving freight train from taking a second to slow down and come up with a plan on how to move forward in their new environment. After “Cahoots,” there was a momentary sigh of relief. It was a desperate attempt at keeping it all together. Collectively, The Band’s two leaders, Levon and Robbie, realized that it was finally time to put a stop to it. Their success led them to take more lead in directing their career. To help and maybe try and reclaim what they had felt what they had when they were making music alone in the mountains of Woodstock with the world not caring about them making music. But they wouldn’t go out with a whimper but with a bang.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Rock of Ages

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