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"The Weight" was written by Robbie Robertson, who found the tune by strumming idly on his guitar, when he noticed that the interior included a stamp noting that it was manufactured in Nazareth, Pennsylvania (C. F. Martin & Company is situated there) and he started crafting the lyrics as he played. [16]
The Band in Woodstock in 1969, with Levon Helm (centre) and Robbie Robertson (second from right). Like his friend Eric Clapton, George Harrison was inspired by Music from Big Pink, the seminal debut album [3] from the Band, the former backing group for Bob Dylan.
"Dear John" peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 66 on the Canadian Hot 100. Swift included the song in the set list to her Speak Now World Tour (2010–2011). A re-recorded version, titled Dear John (Taylor's Version)", was released as part of her third re-recorded album Speak Now (Taylor's Version) on July 7, 2023.
Booking himself on the road from July to September 1989, Starr was accompanied by Dr. John, Joe Walsh, Billy Preston, the Band's Levon Helm and Rick Danko, Nils Lofgren, Clarence Clemons, and session drummer Jim Keltner. [6] The shows were often sold out and were well received. [6]
Jesse Edwin Davis III (September 21, 1944 – June 22, 1988) was an American guitarist. [1] He was well regarded as a session artist and solo performer, was a member of Taj Mahal's backing band and played with musicians such as Eric Clapton, John Lennon, and George Harrison. [2]
"Milk and Alcohol" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood that reached number nine in the UK Singles Chart in 1979. [1] Written by Nick Lowe and Gypie Mayo, and produced by Richard Gottehrer, [2] the song was Dr. Feelgood's biggest hit and continues to be played by the band.
John Barry, who would later go on to compose the music for eleven Bond films, arranged the theme, but was uncredited – except for the credit of his orchestra playing the final piece. John Barry claimed he, not Norman, originated the theme. This argument has been the subject of two court cases, the most recent in 2001. [7]
Performed by Jim Henson (1975–1990), John Kennedy (1991–2003), Bill Barretta (2005–present); Dr. Gerald Teeth Jr. is the gravelly-voiced lead singer and keyboardist.He is green-skinned and red-haired with a large grinning mouth of teeth including a gold tooth supposedly fashioned by melting down his gold records. [10]