Rick Danko in Concert

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Rick Danko in Concert was Band bassist and singer Rick Danko's second solo release, issued in 1997 as the first release on the small Woodstock Records label, in which Danko and The Band had interests. Featuring live recordings of eight tracks previously issued on both early-period and late-period Band albums (with a cover of "Don't Mess Up A Good Thing" added to give keyboardist Aaron Hurwitz a vocal shot), it was culled from two low fidelity live shows given in early 1997 in Foxborough, Massachusetts and Clinton, New Jersey.

The album features stripped-down arrangements, as only Danko (mostly sticking to guitar), Aaron Hurwitz (piano and accordion) and Band drummer Randy Ciarlante are present. Although the performances on this CD are excellent the sound quality leaves something to be desired.

[edit] Track listing

  • Intro (0:13)
  • Crazy Mama (J. J. Cale, 5:25)
  • Twilight (J. R. Robertson and R. Danko, 4:39)
  • Stage Fright (J. R. Robertson, 4:14)
  • It Makes No Difference (J. R. Robertson, 5:31)
  • Long Black Veil (M. J. Wilkin and D. Dill, 6:41)
  • Don't Mess Up A Good Thing (O. Sain, 3:55)
  • Blind Willie McTell (B. Dylan, 5:40)
  • Chest Fever (J. R. Robertson, 5:58)
  • The Shape I'm In (J. R. Robertson, 4:44)

[edit] Participants

  • Produced by Aaron Hurwitz, Levon Helm and The Band
  • Rick Danko: guitar, bass and lead and backing vocals
  • Aaron Hurwitz: piano, accordion and backing and lead vocals
  • Randy Ciarlante: drums and backing and lead vocals