Ted Tocks Covers

I Shall Be Released

Originally posted on March 4, 2019

Remembering Richard Manuel 40 years later!

“They say ev’ry man needs protection
They say ev’ry man must fall
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Some place so high above this wall”

#TheBand #BobDylan #RichardManuel

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Bob Dylan, Planet Waves, 1974 on Asylum

Dylan’s first album after leaving Columbia for Asylum Records, with The Band as the backing group, and his fourteenth overall. (The only other was Before the Flood – both were later reissued by Columbia).

Includes not one but two version of “Forever Young” – fast and slow – along with “Going, Going, Gone” and “On a Night Like This.” Recorded in LA at Village Recorder and produced by Rob Fraboni.

My copy—via Electric Fetus in Minneapolis MN—is a Speciality Records pressing with the textured sleeve on Asylum labels.

October 1, 1965

Orpheus plays Carnegie Hall in New York City. He played a solo set and then introduced his new backup band – Rick Danko on bass; Robbie Robertson on guitar; Garth Hudson on the organ; Richard Manuel on piano and Levon Helm on drums. From then they would be known simply as – The Band. Listen to my playlist The Band on Amazon Music ... #bobdylan #theband #dylan #orpheus #garthhudson #richardmanuel #robbierobertson #levonhelm #rock #rockmusic #music…

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September 22, 1969 …

“The Band” is released. The album ended up in the National Recording Registry for being – among other things – ‘culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and reflecting life in the United States.’ And, it's #57 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." “nuff said. Listen to The Band on Amazon Music .... #theband #60srock #60smusic #americana #levonhelm #garthhudson #richardmanuel #RickDanko #robbierobertson #rock #rockmusic…

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The Band

April 17, 18, 19 1969 ~ Bill Graham books Dylan’s back-up band at The Winterland. The Band is born. #theband #billgraham #thewinterland #robbierobertson #garthhudson #richardmanuel #rickdanko #levonhelm #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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The Last Waltz …

... released April 7, 1978. It's the second live album by the Band and is the soundtrack to the 1978 film of the same name The Last Waltz is also the final album by the original configuration of The Band. The icons that showed up to say farewell is amazing and the music they create is iconic. Listen to The Last Waltz by The Band on Amazon Music ... #thelastwaltz #theband #richardmanuel #rickdanko #levonhelm #garthhudson #robbierobertson #rock…

https://robinbannks.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/the-last-waltz-3/

Richard Manuel

b. April 3, 1943. His is the first voice you hear on Big Pink. His is the last voice you hear. Listen to my Richard Manuel/Band playlist on Amazon Music ... #richardmanuel #birthday #theband #70smusic #60smusic #altrock #americana #rock #rockmusic #bobdylan #folkrock #music #musicsky #musiciansky

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