I love this song! It would have been an even better video if I could see more of their faces. Thanks for sharing. Love "The Band" and I am happy "that my memory served me well."
never heard a song covered by so many artists back in the day although many do it very well my favorite versions are from the birds which is a live recording and mountains first album nobody can write lyrics like Dylan
Rick Danko once told me how Bob Dylan contributd lyrics to this. They had a typewriter in the house they shared and would take turns adding a line every so often!
So much talent in one band, they were wonderful. As for the composition of this, it's always been my belief that Dylan wrote the lyrics to Rick's music. Have many copies with credit attributed to both artists. RIP Richard, Rick and Levon.
Actually it's the opposite. Here's what Rick Danko said in an interview: "We would come together every day [at Big Pink] and work and Dylan would come over. He gave me the typewritten lyrics to 'This Wheel's On Fire'. At that time I was teaching myself to play the piano.... Some music I had written on the piano the day before just seemed to fit with Dylan's lyrics. I worked on the phrasing and the melody. Then Dylan and I wrote the chorus together."
When Siouxsie & The Banshees covered this song, they nearly didn't release it as Sioux hated Dylan - she'd always assumed Brian Auger had written it (Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity had the original hit). It ended up being one of their biggest hits.
Where are Siouxsie and The Banshees now?Didn't know what she was talking about.....of course it could have just been for publicity.....or a throwaway remark. Bob's still around .......no one can deny his status and world influence.
In fact Julie Driscoll's version of Wheel's On Fire is the most popular in the UK for people of Dylan's generation and the KT Tunstall & Billie Bragg version is also a great cover.
danko could sure play the fuck out of that ampeg fretless! funny that he never properly regarded himself as a bassist. said he only picked it up when it was necessary for him to play it... you don't get many of those kinda quality musicians, i swear.
I love this song! It would have been an even better video if I could see more of their faces.
Thanks for sharing. Love "The Band" and I am happy "that my memory served me well."
You knew that we shall meet again
If your mem’ry served you well...
RIP Levon, Rick & Richard
And now Robbie.
This was absolutely fabulous.
+Geoffrey Zoref This put a smile on my face, thank you.
I thought that song was written for abfab, until today. lol
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolutely_Fabulous
bruh
Cannot get enough of The Band! I'm 69 and grew up with their music! Thanks boys!
The Band, the true Band.
I grew up The Band’s music, still love them!
RIP Rick Danko. My fav.
I agree, he was dynamite! R.I.P. Rick
Mine too!
You just don't get music like this anymore- sad.
@mancheromanchero Actually this is a Bob Dylan and Rick Danko song. For you who didn't know.
"If you memory serves you well" this is one of the best songs ever!!!!
I think!!!!
I love this song.
Levon opened a Ramble with this song four years ago, shortly before he passed. A timeless gem!
forever the band...
love&peace
never heard a song covered by so many artists back in the day although many do it very well my favorite versions are from the birds which is a live recording and mountains first album nobody can write lyrics like Dylan
Rick Danko once told me how Bob Dylan contributd lyrics to this. They had a typewriter in the house they shared and would take turns adding a line every so often!
Scott Campbell That's also how Bob and Richard wrote Tears of Rage, my favorite song of all time.
Poetry in motion
DAMN I miss these guys. Best live act I ever saw!
So much talent in one band, they were wonderful. As for the composition of this, it's always been my belief that Dylan wrote the lyrics to Rick's music. Have many copies with credit attributed to both artists. RIP Richard, Rick and Levon.
Bobcat the copycat !
Besjona Miluka ....... Bob never had the need to “copy” anyone.
Actually it's the opposite. Here's what Rick Danko said in an interview: "We would come together every day [at Big Pink] and work and Dylan would come over. He gave me the typewritten lyrics to 'This Wheel's On Fire'. At that time I was teaching myself to play the piano.... Some music I had written on the piano the day before just seemed to fit with Dylan's lyrics. I worked on the phrasing and the melody. Then Dylan and I wrote the chorus together."
p f ......yes you’re quite right. I simply meant the song consisted of Bob’s lyrics composed to Rick’s music.
Perfection.
The Byrds did a nice cover of it, too. The Band's version is the most well-known, though.
Song starts at 0:35
Brilliant.
Much thanks for posting this!
Great building to see a show. Saw allot of acts there like Steve Winwood, Santana and The Tubes. Of course it was torn down in the name of progress..
Great song
Listen to that drumming...
"Rollin down the road"
When Siouxsie & The Banshees covered this song, they nearly didn't release it as Sioux hated Dylan - she'd always assumed Brian Auger had written it (Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity had the original hit). It ended up being one of their biggest hits.
+LULUBELLE III I love Siouxsie's version, too!
Ajda Snyder Me too!
How can ANYONE HATE Dylan? (I'm not talking about as a person.)
I know!
Where are Siouxsie and The Banshees now?Didn't know what she was talking about.....of course it could have just been for publicity.....or a throwaway remark.
Bob's still around .......no one can deny his status and world influence.
In fact Julie Driscoll's version of Wheel's On Fire is the most popular in the UK for people of Dylan's generation and the KT Tunstall & Billie Bragg version is also a great cover.
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danko could sure play the fuck out of that ampeg fretless! funny that he never properly regarded himself as a bassist. said he only picked it up when it was necessary for him to play it... you don't get many of those kinda quality musicians, i swear.
F*cking magic, man
muito bom rock obrigado
Were'd you find this video, damn its so powerful!
Anyone feel like a Stoli-Bolli after hearing this song?
reminds me of a strange mix of the basement tapes version with the mostly lame psychedelic byrds version
One of my favorite songs from Siouxsie & The Banshees. I didn't know It was a cover of The Band. (embarrassed)
Everybody Know Robbie Robertson Is Making New music...And That I Have A Guitar Previously Owned By Levon Helm...It's For Sale
eddy & patsy............. lol
Yes
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@mancheromanchero well you fucked that up lol