All posts tagged “The Band”

November 1, 2018
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This Wheel’s on Fire

I just finished reading Levon Helm’s 1993 memoir, This Wheel’s on Fire. I had heard about it, heard the book was infused with his bitterness toward Robbie Robertson. Tuffy P ordered up a copy online the other day and I gobbled it up. I don’t… Read More

May 22, 2012
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Cripple Creek

My brother the trout, Salvelinas Fontinalis sent me this video featuring Dave Hum playing Cripple Creek. My brother has pretty good taste in banjo pickers. Of course that’s not to be confused with The Band’s tune, Up on Cripple Creek, also excellent. Here’s Levon and… Read More