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Originally Posted by wdfifteen View Post
The Band was a one of a kind original. I have every one of their albums. Robertson was my least favorite member of the band, but he can't be separated from the phenomenon of The Band.

The universe loves us, and put Rick, Manuel, Garth, Levon and Robbie together, somehow figured out a way to keep them from killing each other, and channeled song after song and album after album of the most unique and beautiful music of the time through them. Here's to each of their contributions and to Garth, a special nod; I always felt his laconic, shy spirit was what was needed and the others fell back on when massive egos and troubled personalities tried to overwhelm the process. (I don't know that for sure, I just like to think it)
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