The mythical proportion that has graced "Music From Big Pink" has been there since the beginning. By the late sixties, everyone was buzzing about what Dylan and The Band were doing in upstate New York. 

"Music From Pink" quaked the music world, and its profound impact changed the perspective of the largest artists of the day. George Harrison was obsessed, and Eric Clapton famously quit Cream and wanted to join The Band. . In an era saturated by fuzzy blues, acid rock and psychedelia, the authentic, raw and roots music of The Band was fresh air. 

In this episode, we will go through The Band’s collective process for creating arguably their best album, the album that skyrocketed them to fame. 

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This week we dive deeper into the legendary roots-rock group, The Band, as they move up to join Bob Dylan after he recovers from his motorcycle accident. Excited to spend some time off the road, they took the opportunity to write and record some music. They started to rent the famous clubhouse they called "Big Pink". The Basement Tapes became the legacy of over a year of creating and making music in the basement of Big Pink.  

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This week we dive deeper into the legendary roots-rock group, The Band, as they join Dylan. Detailing the years between 1964 through 1966, we take a look at the group as they get to see the world: private jets, A-list celebrities, turmoil and more. The Hawks got to experience the very best of music and the very worst. From seeing how a master like Bob Dylan writes and performs to having crowds of thousands hate your guts. This episode of The Band: A History packs a punch. 

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This week we take a look at the Dylan years. The late sixties were a busy time for The Hawks. They were exposed to stardom. Touring the world really opened new opportunities. It also tested their character. The growth they witnessed between 1964 to 1966 helped them prepare for their eventual recording career as The Band. 

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This week we dive deeper into the legendary roots-rock group, The Band, after they left Ronnie Hawkins. Detailing the years between 1964 into 1965, we take a look at a group of young musicians who were experimenting with their sound. From their relentless touring across Eastern Canada in through the Southern states of the United States of America, we are exposed to a very interesting period of time in The Band's history. From session work with John Hammond Jr. to jamming with Sonny Boy Williamson to drugs and arrests, this episode of The Band: A History packs a punch. 

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Ronnie "The Hawk" Hawkins recounts the legendary singer from Arkansas's role in music history, specifically rockabilly and his role in developing the sound in Canada through Canadian musicians. Moreover, the episode looks at how Hawkins put together a group of musicians that later became the legendary roots-rock group, The Band. 

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