Artist description Former Bass player and frontman from The Band.

Music Style Rock/ Classic Rock

Similar Artists The Band

Artist History Gained popularity as a member of Ronnie Hawkin groupthe Hawks who accompanied Bob Dylan on his 65-66 tour. Later moved to Woodstock and formed The Band and released the famous Music From Big Pink amongmany other CD's. Rick is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He continued to preform until hisuntimely death in December of 1999.

Group Members Danko, who was inducted with The Band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, is backed by some of the finest musicians in the business (including Band-mate, Garth Hudson and long-time collaborator and Band co-producer Aaron “Professor Louie” Hurwitz). Danko’s nine-piece band also featuresLetterman horn player Tom “Bones” Malone (trombone, baritone sax), former Tower of Power saxophonist and current leader of the Saturday Night Live bandLenny Pickett (tenor sax, clarinet), and renownedstudio player Jim Hynes (trumpet).

Albums "Live on Breeze Hill" , "Live in Concert"

Press Reviews Eric Clapton Sept. 1999 "Rick's Singing Has Had A Tremendous Influence On Me From "Big Pink" Right Up To The Present Day. It's Only My Humble Opinion, But I Think You Have To Be A Great Musician Before You Can Sing Like That." Richie Havens, August 1999 "Rick Danko Is One Of The All-Time Great Writers, Musicians And Interpreters. The First Time I Heard Rick, I Knew He Was Something Out Of The Ordinary, A Commanding Presence Both Inspiring And Healing. Even After Thirty Years, His Soulful, Artistic Integrity Has Never Wavered. Rick Danko Is An ArtistTrue To Himself And To The Rest Of Us." Jonathan Donahue, "Mercury Rev" 1999 "Rick's Voice Was And Unbelievably Still Is The Watermark For An Entire Modern Music Generation. His Solo Performances Are The Work Of An AmericanTroubadour With Few Peers."

Location Litchfield, CT - USA

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