Rick Danko

play paintball · #1 07-19-2005, 04:55 PM

I'm sure most of you are familiar with Rick Danko, the bass player from The Band. He also put out some solo albums, but I think he was at his best when he was in the band.

Why doesn't he get more respect? I think he has a unique style that sounds amazing.

Steve · #2 07-19-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by play paintball

Why doesn't he get more respect?

Because..he never wiggled his fingers fast enough. He played appropriate tasteful lines that served the song and not the ego. Guy's Like that never get any respect. Except from you...and I.

That and..he played with a pick.

Juniorkimbrough · #3 07-19-2005, 06:25 PM

He is my hero......Danko will always be The Bassplayer!

play paintball · #4 07-19-2005, 06:28 PM

amen. he is definately my favorite bass player.

PunkerTrav · #5 07-19-2005, 06:31 PM

I love Rick and The Band.

I just can't get into his singing voice though. Eck..

As a bassplayer, he is great in terms of his ability to play solid yet understated basslines to great songs.

superbassman2000 · #6 07-19-2005, 06:40 PM

geez...i love "the weight"
has anyone seen him on the DVD "the festival express"? he really amazed me with his bass line for the weight. that whole band is really good!

loendmaestro · #7 07-19-2005, 06:48 PM

Rick is brilliant & I love his voice. How about the bass linne on "King Harvest Has Surely come"?

And how about him, Janis & Jerry singing "No More 'Caine On The Train" from Festival Express?!

Priceless...

Mojo-Man · #8 07-19-2005, 09:18 PM

Rick Danko was the reason I bought my fretless P-bass.

iamthebassman · #9 07-20-2005, 06:44 AM

I had just got my first bass when The Last Waltz came out, I was truly inspired after seeing Rick play. A really great voice too. I have his instructional video. Sad I never got to meet him.