Almanac Music: ‘The Basement Tapes’ – The Legendary Tales: Bob Dylan and The Band

February 23, 2024 by 6 Comments

The making of the legendary ‘The Basement Tapes’ by Bob Dylan and The Band features in a short documentary created to support the release of the complete songs recorded during the Big Pink sessions – and Bob fan Col is rapt.

Almanac Music: ‘Not Quite Bob’ – Very Bob – The Band

August 11, 2023 by 7 Comments

Moved by the death of The Band’s Robbie Robertson, Trevor Blainey returns with his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series to at look at one of the most influential and respected bands of all time, The Band.

Almanac Music: Vale – Robbie Robertson of The Band: RIP

August 10, 2023 by 8 Comments

Robbie Robertson, guitar player and songwriter, and member of The Band has passed away after a long illness.

Almanac Music: The Hawk is dead! – Vale: Ronnie Hawkins

May 31, 2022 by 1 Comment

Rock’n’roller Ronnie Hawkins has passed away aged 87. He is acknowledged for the mentoring role he provided for his backing band ‘The Hawks’, who later became the legendary The Band.

Almanac Trivia: Two birthdays and an anniversary

November 25, 2021 by 2 Comments

Here are a couple of birthday reminders and a milestone moment in music to remember complete with sights and sounds.

Almanac Music – The Band: Rock of Ages (The Black Album)

November 11, 2021 by 7 Comments

In response to Col Ritchie’s championing of The Band’s ‘Brown Album’ on Tuesday, co-editor Ian Hauser counters with his favourite record by The Band, ‘Rock of Ages’ (the Black Album).

Almanac Music: The Band (The Brown Album)

November 10, 2021 by 6 Comments

What a cracking group The Band are! As one of Col Ritchie’s favourite bands, he especially loves the music from their second album.

Almanac Music: ‘The Weight” (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) – The Band

March 30, 2021 by 5 Comments

‘Music from the Big Pink’ was the first album released by The Band and includes their timeless classic ‘The Weight. Have a listen to a live version of this classic song.