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Rick Danko: Audio Clips Norfolk County native Rick Danko sang lead and played bass, violin, trombone, etc., in a quintet of musicians called The Band -- a group       that Eric Clapton said "changed popular music forever."   The Band's music was historical country rock, mixed with gospel and blues, played by five veteran jazz musicians, including three lead vocalists, who collectively played almost two dozen instruments. To fully appreciate the music you have to listen to the CDs or at least rent The Last Waltz video, now available on DVD. The Windows Media Player-compatible 30-second MP3 clips below, provide few of The Band's legendary hooks or trademark mid-song surprises. They merely overview a few of the songs that are the group's legacy.

In the Beginning   Bo Diddley They started out as the Hawks backing Ronnie Hawkins All Along the Watchtower  Then backed Bob Dylan when he 'went electric'    The Hits   The Weight The 1968 career-maker The Band will be remembered for. Rick sings second lead (not in this clip) Up On Cripple Creek The 1969 follow-up which cemented their legend The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Drummer Levon Helm's signature tune about the Civil War. Joan Baez's version was a hit single. Rick on bass, violin. Life is a Carnival The Band's 1972 Canadian chart topper    Favorite Album Cuts   Long Black Veil Rick sings lead. From 1968 Music from Big Pink LP Chest Fever Garth winds up the organ to start this song, Rick plays bass and violin. From 1968 Music from Big Pink LP  This Wheel's on Fire by Bob Dylan & Rick Danko. Rick sings lead. #5 in Britain for Julie Driscoll. Theme for Absolutely Fabulous. In a Station Stratford's Richard Manuel sings lead Unfaithful Servant Rick sings lead on this one Across the Great Divide Richard Manuel sings lead; plays piano, sax Rick plays bass and trombone Rag Mama Rag Rick sings background, plays violin Look Out Cleveland Rick sings back up King Harvest Richard Manuel sings lead Cadelonia Mission Rick sings lead, Richard sings back up Rocking Chair Stratford's Richard Manuel sings lead When You Awake Rick sings lead The Shape I'm In from 1970 Stage Fright album, Richard sings lead W S Walcott Medicine Show  from 1972 Rock of Ages double album (recorded live) Rock 'n Roll Shoes from 1972 Rock of Ages double album (recorded live) It Makes No Difference Rick sings lead; from 1975 Northern Lights album Ophelia from 1975 Northern Lights Southern Cross album Acadian Driftwood from 1975 Northern Lights Southern Cross album Stage Fright Rick sings lead. From 1976 The Last Waltz soundtrack Evangeline from 1976 The Last Waltz soundtrack. Rick sings first lead Remedy from 1993 Jericho CD. Without Robbie Robertson or late Richard Manuel, The Band made some noise with this one    Rick's Solo Career Once Upon A Time Rick, recorded live at Madison Square Gardens Small Town Talk from Rick's self-titled first solo album, released in 1977