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The Band - Music from Big Pink (w/ guest Chris Villalta)

The Band - Music from Big Pink (w/ guest Chris Villalta)

FromThe Great Albums


The Band - Music from Big Pink (w/ guest Chris Villalta)

FromThe Great Albums

ratings:
Length:
115 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Bill and Brian welcome thegreatalbums.com blogger Chris Villalta to the the podcast to talk about the Band's Music from Big Pink (1968, Capitol). Chris talks about discovering the Band at the LA Grammy museum and thinking they looked like a bunch of dudes from the 1920s. The we get into Richard Manuel's unique voice, the Band's effortless musicianship, the friction between Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson, an interesting narrative that Chris weaves through the album's lyrics, Garth Hudson's influence on the group, and much more as we make our way through the album track by track!
Released:
Jan 23, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Two indie rock musicians, Bill Lambusta and Brian Erickson, dive into great rock and pop music, having a conversation about how it connects to their lives through the lens of the medium they care for most, the album. Episodes frequently include guest contributions from musicians, podcasters, and journalists and always culminate in a track by track review.