This cheeky little song from Hank is meant to get a chuckle. The writing is just so relatable, easy to just gel with, and if you pair it with the gospel number I Saw the Light, recorded at the same…
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Move it on Over (1947) – Hank Williams
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The Weight (1968) – The Band (The Last Waltz)
The Band’s The Weight, released in 1968, only reached No. 63 on the US charts, yet it has endured as one of their defining songs. It is also considered one of folk-rock’s most iconic tracks, shaping American popular music and…
The Shape I’m In – The Band (The Last Waltz)
The Shape I’m In is a funky-pulsating rock ’n’ roll number – a standout (amongst standouts) from The Band’s legendary farewell concert, The Last Waltz. They certainly don’t make them like this anymore. Each member had a distinct yet perfect…
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (1976) – The Band (The Last Waltz)
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is drawn from the final concert by The Band – The Last Waltz – held on Thanksgiving Day, 1976, at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom. Superlatives are scarcely suffice when describing The Band’s performance…
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The Mighty Quinn (Quinn, the Eskimo) 1969 – Bob Dylan
Dylan’s live rendition of The Mighty Quinn (Quinn, the Eskimo) was released on Self Portrait and later Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits Vol. II which was where I first heard it. I always dug it’s upbeat tempo and playful lyrics. It’s…
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Million Dollar Bash (1967) – Bob Dylan & The Band
You’ll notice on the cover above that Dylan & The Band’s Million Dollar Bash is paired with Tears of Rage, which featured here just over a month ago. I almost let Million Dollar Bash slip through the cracks of my…
Tears of Rage (1967) – Bob Dylan & The Band
To me Tears of Rage always seemed one of the most haunting and lamenting songs Bob and The Band had recorded. It captures in both the sorrowful lyric and mournful melody – a deep sense of betrayal, disillusionment, and mourning…
King Harvest (Has Surely Come) – The Band
As many of you may know, Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band (second from the right above), passed away recently on January 21, 2025. Today’s article is dedicated to one of Canada’s finest musical exports – The…
Stage Fright (1976) – The Band (The Last Waltz)
Of all the songs from the The Last Waltz concert, Stage Fright was always the one that captivated my musical sensibilities the most. It’s such an unusual song and I mean that in the best possible way. As the title…
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