The Band

I have had The Band on shuffle for the past couple of days. What a great band. It is surprising that they are not better known. I only discovered them a couple of years ago, even though I have been into 60's and 70's music for years. Maybe it's because of the ambiguous name. But anyway, what great music. Three great singers (Rick Danko being my favourite), an amazing less-is-more guitarist (the best kind) in Robbie Robertson; Garth Hudson, who actually makes me temporarily stop hating the saxaphone, sturdy Levon Helm on drums, and the compelling Richard Manuel on piano. They don't make 'em like that anymore.