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The Band

Officially formed in Toronto, Canada in 1967, the five members of The Band had recently left the employment of rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins, where they performed under the name The Hawks. The five founding members included guitarist / songwriter Robbie Robertson, bassist / vocalist Rick Danko, keyboardists Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson, plus drummer / vocalist Levon Helm, the sole American in the group. After leaving Hawkins, the group – still known as The Hawks - found fame whilst musicians for Bob Dylan on his notorious 1965-66 World Tour; when the folk star controversial...