The five members of The Band
Four Canadians and one Arkansan, each with his own voice and his own instrument. Put them together and you got three lead singers trading lines over the most intuitive rhythm section in rock.
Levon Helm 1940–2012
Drums, mandolin, lead vocals. The only American in the group, and its beating heart.
His storyRobbie Robertson 1943–2023
Lead guitar and principal songwriter, the man who built the songs.
His storyRick Danko 1943–1999
Bass, fiddle and a high, aching tenor. The warmth at the centre of the group.
His storyRichard Manuel 1943–1986
Piano and the great soul voice, and the deepest tragedy of the group's story.
His storyGarth Hudson 1937–2025
Organ, sax, accordion. The classically trained wizard who coloured everything they played.
His story