Rick Danko

[funkalicious101]

Originally Posted by eb76

The Band is truly one of the most under-rated bands of all time. Every single member was an excellent player, and they had an amazing chemistry.

except when they were at eachothers throats.

amazing? i would call it more "interesting".

[manatwo]

Originally Posted by funkalicious101

except when they were at eachothers throats.

amazing? i would call it more "interesting".

Personal chemistsry and musical chemistry are quite different animals.

[jerry]

Originally Posted by manatwo

Personal chemistsry and musical chemistry are quite different animals.

So very true!

[fishtx]

Originally Posted by jerry

Rick overdubbed most of the stuff on The Last Waltz, so that exact tone might be elusive to find for live sound.

Yep...if you watch the movie it's obvious that it's overdubbed...he's all over the map in that movie...

Also note...This is one of the best music documentarys ever made...great movie...with great performances from a lot of great people...

[The Lurker]

Originally Posted by DocBop

Also point out that the Rock of Ages is a real live album. Most "Live" albums there have a lot of overdubs fixing things. I know one live album where the drums and audience are only things left of the live show. .

Which one was that?

[eb76]

Originally Posted by funkalicious101

except when they were at eachothers throats.

amazing? i would call it more "interesting".

Hell, I usually dislike most musicians I end up playing with. But it's what happens on stage/on tape that matters.

[bassist15]

No matter the chemistry I still view them as one of the greatest groups in history.

[Jim T.]

One of the reasons Rick Danko's style was unique was that on a fair amount of their material, he was approaching the bass parts from a tuba(ist)'s perspective. A Trad Jazz/Dixieland kinda thang. His round flat wound sound often sounded like tuba.

Yes, the Band's musical chemistry WAS fantastic and unique to them.
Even on some Emmy Lou Harris songs, the Band members are immediately identifiable and make the tune special. "Leavin' Lousiana in the Broad Daylight" for example.

[pbass2]

A fave of mine too---great feel, melodic sense and tone. And definitely in the top 5 of my "bassists who sing great/play great bass simultaneously" list.

[pbass2]

Originally Posted by bassist15

I just read on interview of the band's site and it kind of cleared things up. Danko said that in studio he used fingers but live he used mostly a pick because he thought it cut through better. His tone is so great you cant even tell he's using a pick.

Actually, IMHO, you can't get that tone w/o using a pick.