The Weight Band Featuring Members of The Band and The Levon Helm Band

The Band was one of the most important roots rock groups of the 1960s. It included Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson. The group, which began in Canada and then migrated to the U.S., was the subject of a Martin Scorsese documentary, The Last Waltz. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and in 2004, Rolling Stone ranked then 50 on the list of 100 greatest artists. Their song “The Weight” was ranked 41st on the magazine’s list of the 500 greatest songs. They have a proud history.

Replicating the music of the Band would be a tall order, but interpreting it is an art. The songs The Band created have pleased audiences for decades, and The Weight Band has found a way to honor the legacy while creating its own sound and by original works that complement that legacy.