The Band helped reshape rock with 1968's rootsy 'Music From Big Pink' – and the late Richard Manuel played a key role. Robertson, Helm and Hudson backed bluesman John Hammond on 1965's 'So Many Roads, ...

On This Day (July 1) in 1968, The Band released their debut album, Music from Big Pink. The 11-track collection introduced the world to their country soul sound. It also included the group’s first hit ...

The connection between Bob Dylan and The Band was fathoms deep even before the quintet released their first album. By that time, they had backed Dylan on his famous electric tour and joined him in ...

With Garth Hudson’s death in January, the world lost the last member of a group with few Top 10 hits but was instrumental in rock and roll. My first date with Dianna — best friend, wife and frequent ...

On Tuesday, Garth Hudson, who played organ, accordion, saxophone, and more as a member of the Band—perhaps still the group that best embodies the glorious, lawless amalgamation of styles at the very ...

(RNS) — My son and I have a Thanksgiving ritual. Every year, we sit before a wide-screened television, and we watch Martin Scorcese’s classic concert film, “The Last Waltz,” which tells the story of ...