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“The story of The Band began with Ronnie Hawkins. He was our mentor. He taught us the rules of the road. He was the one who made this all happen”
“A spectacular vision of pop’s future,” wrote one reviewer. And, “The crowd are having the time of their lives, teetering on the brink of delirium”
The chart-topping three-disc set, remastered in 2018, culls the best material from three June 1972 Los Angeles–area concerts.
With the induction of Yes into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, drummer Alan White reflected on his 50 years with the band and memories of Chris Squire
The electronic band is one of the best-selling musical acts of all time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020
One of her most beloved musical moments was her riveting performance in Scorsese’s The Last Waltz, when she forged a friendship with The Band’s singer-drummer
The box set focuses on his mid-‘70s work from the legendary albums The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Journey to the Centre of the Earth and others
The band cancelled their Vegas residency, the first live performances since Feb. 2020 and a delayed celebration of the 50th anniversary of their formation
Made entirely from never-before-seen, restored footage, director Peter Jackson’s acclaimed work premiered over Thanksgiving weekend on Disney+