The Band | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Americana, Roots rock, Country rock, Folk rock |
Years active | 1964–1976, 1983–1999 |
Labels | Capitol Records Rhino Records Warner Bros. Records |
Past member(s) | Levon Helm Garth Hudson Rick Danko Robbie Robertson Richard Manuel Stan Szelest Jim Weider Randy Ciarlante Richard Bell |
The Band was a rock music band from 1964 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999. The original group was made up of four Canadians (Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson, and Rick Danko) and one American, (Levon Helm).
This band was the subject of the 1978 movie The Last Waltz.