Rick Danko Fan Club

[anonymous02282011]

Just wanted to express my love for Rick Danko. His playing and singing with The Band is some of my favorite music in the world.

RIP Rick. You're the man.

No number for me please.

 

[blues_bassist]

I must say that "Don't Do It" is probably my favorite bass line from Rick. The first time I heard it it my jaw dropped. It had such a fat sound.

Personally, Rick Danko and Levon Helm are the best bassist/drummer combo ever.

 

[3toes]

Rick is def. in my top 3 for inspirations for taking up bass. To this day his singing on "It Makes No Difference" gives me chills.

 

[Alan Vorse]

Last year, I re-discovered the great playing of T-Bone Wolk and in doing so, found out that Rick Danko was one of his big influences. I did some research and have to say that "Cripple Creek" and "King Harvest" may be some of my favorite bass playing in a long time. Who knew roots-rock could be so funky?

Number please?

 

[blues_bassist]

Last year, I re-discovered the great playing of T-Bone Wolk and in doing so, found out that Rick Danko was one of his big influences. I did some research and have to say that "Cripple Creek" and "King Harvest" may be some of my favorite bass playing in a long time. Who knew roots-rock could be so funky?

Number please?

Welcome, how does #8 sound? By the way, "Cripple Creek" is another favorite of mine!

 

[Captain Simian]

Love Rick Danko. Definitely a huge influence on my playing.

 

[robkphoto]

Can I join? I love Danko's playing. Great Club!

 

[blues_bassist]

Can I join? I love Danko's playing. Great Club!

Yeah! You're #9! Welcome.

 

[Harpo61]

I am in Rick was always one of Favorites

 

[blues_bassist]

I am in Rick was always one of Favorites

You're #10.

 

[Tom Howland]

Big Danko fan hear.
Got to open for Rick, and Paul Butterfield in the late 70's.
Sweet guy, funny.
Rick was one of the first players who played a frettless P-bass.
One of the reasons I bought one.

 

[iamthebassman]

I DO NOT wanna hijack a thread about Danko but something just hit me, you ever notice when people discuss early users of fretless bass guitar they rarely mention Bill Wyman, who could be the FIRST to use one.

 

[Buskman]

I DO NOT wanna hijack a thread about Danko but something just hit me, you ever notice when people discuss early users of fretless bass guitar they rarely mention Bill Wyman, who could be the FIRST to use one.

I think you're right in the fact that Wyman probably was the first bass player (recorded, anyway) to use the fretless.

However, I wouldn't say that he had a "voice" on the fretless, as much as some other players (like Danko) had later on.

 

[iamthebassman]

Agreed. Now back to Rick.

 

[blues_bassist]

I DO NOT wanna hijack a thread about Danko but something just hit me, you ever notice when people discuss early users of fretless bass guitar they rarely mention Bill Wyman, who could be the FIRST to use one.

Bill Wyman is good, but Danko is the KING!

 

[CrazyChester]

DankOOOOO!!!!!! All emotion, no drama.

 

[blues_bassist]

Big Danko fan hear.
Got to open for Rick, and Paul Butterfield in the late 70's.
Sweet guy, funny.
Rick was one of the first players who played a frettless P-bass.
One of the reasons I bought one.

I didn't know Danko played a fretless P-bass. Thats cool!

 

[Dark Horse]

I'm a huge Rick Danko fan, so I figured why not start a club about Rick. Rick of course was the bassist for the country-rock band The Band.

I love Rick Danko's playing (and voice), though I wouldn't limit The Band to the "country rock" label - they were SOOOOOO much more than that.

 

[blues_bassist]

I love Rick Danko's playing (and voice), though I wouldn't limit The Band to the "country rock" label - they were SOOOOOO much more than that.

I couldn't agree more, but that was the genre they were put in. If anything they should be considered classic rock because songs like "Don't Do It" and "The Shape I'm In" don't sound country to me.

 

[Dark Horse]

I couldn't agree more, but that was the genre they were put in. If anything they should be considered classic rock because songs like "Don't Do It" and "The Shape I'm In" don't sound country to me.

I know, and you know - but hopefully people that are unfamiliar (younger generation - dang, I feel old now !) don't get scared off by the country rock tag. They were such an amazing group of musicians, and they seamlessly incorporated rock, blues, country, ragtime, soul, and tons of other influences into their songs. Incredible band.

For anyone who hasn't seen it, pick up the "Classic Albums: The Band" DVD. If you don't get inspired to play after watching that (or The Last Waltz), I have doubts that you have a pulse !

Oh, and if I can, I'll take a number please !