The Band

The Band was one of the bands who introduced bluegrass-oriented "roots rock" in the sixties along with Creedence Clearwater Revival and Grateful Dead. They began as the backing group for Bob Dylan. They were greatly successful, with three certified albums. Their farewell concert The Last Waltz set a new standard for farewell concerts. They reunited many years later, only to break up in 1999. They had two hit singles. They performed at the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969. They were inducted first year of eligibility. They were inducted by Eric Clapton. They performed on Saturday Night Live. It was rumored but later disproven that the Elton John song Levon was about member Levon Helm. They are members of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. 
== Recommended Songs ==
* The Weight
* The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
* The Shape I'm In
* Up on Cripple Creek
*Chest Fever
== Recommended Albums ==
* Music from Big Pink
== Trivia ==
* They were a part of an Animaniacs variant of the iconic comedy sketch Who's on First.Category:Roots rock
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