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The Band (1969-1981)
*Eric Clapton, lead guitars, vocal.
*Levon Helm, Drums, vocal.
*Rick Danko, Bass, vocal.
*Richard Manuel, Piano, vocal.
*Garth Hudson, Organ, various others.
The Band's history started with Ronnie Hawkins. Encompassing all the members with the acception of Eric Clapton (the original lead guitarist was Robbie Robertson, who left over numerous disagreements with other members in 1968), and afterwords, they toured with Bob Dylan.
In 1969, The Band split with Dylan, remaining on friendly terms. Eric Clapton, who left his previous band, Blind Faith, asked to join, and was accepted with open arms by the remaining members. The Band at Woodstock was released that year, followed by New Years Ramble in 1970, Out of the Blue in 1971, Stage Fright in 1973, Cahoots in 1975, and in 1976, Songs of Dixie. In 1977, they went on tour with Arlo Guthrie, cementing a friendship which would last for the remainder of the Bands existance.
By 1981, the Band was in decline. Richard Manuels alchohol addiction was eating away at him, Danko and Clapton both had itchings to go solo. Garth Hudson and Levon Helm were also making plans to split off and form their own musical group. Rock historians would later cite touring fatigue, and the weakining heath of Manuel to its decline.
On January 1st, the Band held the Last Waltz,...
Set list from the Last Waltz
1. Cripple Creek-The Band
2. All our Past Times-The Band
3. When You Awake-The Band
4. Life is a Carnival-The Band
5. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down-The Band
6. It Makes No Differance-The Band
7. Further on up the Road-The Band
8. The Weight-The Band
9. Twilight-The Band
10. Across the Great Divide-The Band
11. To Kingdom Come-The Band
12. King Harvest-The Band
14. Stage Fright-The Band
15. Ophelia-The Band
16. Cocaine-The Band
17. Lay Down Sally-The Band
18. Forever Young-Bob Dylan, The Band
19. Chest Fever-The Band
20. Auld Lang Syane-The Band