The Band was a group of 5 men: Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, and Robbie Robertson. All except Helm were from Canada. Helm was from Arkansas, USA.
The group played as back-up for Bob Dylan, and the mixture of players became most commonly referred to as "Bob Dylan and the band", so when they struck out independent of Dylan, they chose "The Band" for the group's name.
As of 2023,Hudson is the last surviving member. Robertson died August 9,2023 from prostate cancer. Danko died of heart failure at age 55, Helm at 71 from cancer, and Manuel committed suicide at 42.
Their music style is now called Americana. It's a combination of folk, country, and rock music.
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Archives of The Band's history, from their start as the Hawks to present-day. Includes discography, photographs, lyrics and guitar chords, and links to merchandise sales,
From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, about their induction in 1994, and an article by John Swenson reviewing the group.
Archives of The Band's history, from their start as the Hawks to present-day. Includes discography, photographs, lyrics and guitar chords, and links to merchandise sales,
From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, about their induction in 1994, and an article by John Swenson reviewing the group.
