Rick Danko Tribute

[@scissorhandlevan]

I knew rick back in toronto in the middle 60s.we dated for awhile.of course I knew the whole band when I worked for Ronnie Hawkins Go Go dancing.rick had a gentleness about him and was very trusting.i moved to tulsa okla afte I quite the dancing with ronnie at the le coq dor when they joined bob dylan 😢😢

[@edwardclark9057]

Thanks for the story,I loved it,I grew up in Norfolk County,not too far from greens corners,where Rick grew up,I knew his brother Junior Danko,he had race horses

[@Gilyslas]

So very beautiful. Rick had that warm and fuzzy feeling in his voice that spoke to you on so many levels. After so many years, we still miss him very much.

[@kevinokeeffe8089]

Rick was the best. His voice was unique and awesome. Thankyou for all your awesome songs

[@bruceripepi867]

I got to see Rick perform at the Turning Point Café in Piermont, NY (seats 65) about a year before he passed. He was wonderful and actually took requests. Always loved his voice, especially the high harmonies. His voice combined with Levon's will always be the voice of The Band for me. RIP old buddy. Still miss you today.

[@dianebeukema5732]

My husband saw him there a couple of times. He and Rick bonded over the loss of their sons and continued to communicate. He grieves for him still.

[@carolvanbuskirk3740]

Wonderful tribute to Rick, he is still loved by many. Rip Rick Danko!

[@shorttripfromcradletocript]

Rick was great, incredible musician and singer. However he seemed to be a shy person, small town guy, and attention made him anxious. Despite that apparent inhibition he pushed forward and landed in our hearts for all time with his music.

[@danocable]

Oh I believe he was actually extroverted.

[@unclerudy9797]

Rick was not shy... just a bit introverted. Once you got to know him and to talking to him he was indeed an extrovert and loved to talk to people... Miss him. A great guy and a talented musician with a wonderful soul.

[@andypage8799]

And this is still just bloody beautiful. I think he may be the coolest man ever in the music business…

[@andypage8799]

Such a soulful singer and musician. The coolest man in music for a while back there.❤

[@KIIDKYAAS]

Southwestern Ontario's son I think!

[@demusistip767]

Wonderful job with the pics, I guess we all can't get enough of The Band and Rick always seemed to be so sweet. Miss them.

[@terryblankenshipmusic1322]

Love this, Rick was so good , always a good time beautiful tenor voice and and exquisite musician

[@greenl2472]

I will always love Rick’s Voice

[@monteyoung7126]

If you're a Rick Danko fan you have to see him singing with Janice Joplin on festival express!

[@carrie471]

For me, Rick WAS the frontman for The Band. I loved watching him and he loved preforming. ❤✌

[@rodconaway]

one of my favorite vocalists of all time

[@KLRon650]

One of a kind with a unique voice.

[@suewarner1781]

Thank You! Rick is great! I could listen to him all day long.

[@procopiojrpalacios9702]

Have always loved Ricky's voice and masterful bass playing, since '68's "Music From Big Pink. Miss this good ol' country boy... RIP, with Levon up in Woodstock Cemetery.

[@johnknottenbelt2727]

Another talent who left this life too soon. From Music from Big Pink to Eternity. We loved the music you made. RIP

[@chiplovitt8538]

Beautiful tribute!

[@BarryHawk]

Who else sings like Rick? And the harmonies make this a top version.

[@tredwmiche3442]

Thanks for the post, Rick was a wonderful person and we miss him. Thanks

[@donaldzackson1765]

danko broke the mold man!

[@procopiojrpalacios9702]

Always haved loved Rick's wonderful voice (since "Big Pink", 1968) and his great bass playing. Miss this good ol' country boy... RIP, Ricky up in Woodstock with Levon.

[@llewellynwilliams1956]

"For ever young forever loved" . thats nice

[@wescreek3493]

I knew Rick he was a gentle man I miss him

[@buckfan1969]

Beautiful tribute to a beautiful man. Thanks for posting!

[@JCB04359]

Great tribute to the fallen members......THANKS for the upload!

[@edfriedman4252]

ICONIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved forever Rick, R.I.HEAVEN...................................

[@novafoley]

wow rick,,in my opinion this is your best solo effort...it don't hurt when honey boy is behind you doing his thing...you are missed and i promise to keep your music alive in the hearts and minds of the nex't generation ( my son is a huge rick danko fan )

[@davefawcett]

We appreciate them more when they are gone , only then do we fully realize the genius and talent that has been all along..and the human aspect of who they are, it's in their lyrics and the feel of the songs they sing and play.. R.I.P. Rick and all the other greats who have gone before and after, long live the artist and the music..

[@denniscunningham863]

I miss this voice that could produce such a beautiful, emotional sound. Rick, you did it so well. Dennis Cunningham

[@KIIDKYAAS]

Wonderful tribute, down home Ontario style

[@unclerudy9797]

Miss you old buddy... Rest in Peace Ricky...

[@rayglasscock9667]

Never heard this song before,how beautiful

[@denysemcalister3390]

What a wonderful tribute.

[@randymarsh5088]

RIP Rick, Richard & Levon

[@dkjazzz]

Thanks M this was nice. I love Rick Danko

[@モリモリメモリー]

Wonderful person like an angel accidentally fell on the earth to give people joy and love.

[@briansmith6936]

Wish I could have met him 😪

[@johnnierotten5161]

One of my all time favs....

[@patrickflanagan4603]

Sublime. Thanks for the music great man.

[@leemagrish3432]

I miss this humble man.

[@jimk518]

I saw The Band several times in New York City during the early 1970's. I still to this day, love Rick Danko.

[@colleenc4624]

Amazing talent, RIP!

[@andypage8799]

Just so bloody beautiful.

[@mikeschmiedel5239]

the band. Meine Jugend, mein Leben, meine Liebe. Danke , und bis irgendwann....

[@karlbullock2907]

one of the all time greatest!

[@davefawcett]

Beautiful...

[@Resenbrink]

Love for Rick.

[@luciamartins1404]

Como eu ainda amo The Band!!!!!! Fui ver o filme The Last Waltz no cinema no comecinho dos anos 70 e ateh hoje me lembro da emocao!!!!! Anos depois comprei o DVD!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kevinokeeffe8089]

Also thankyou for all the pictures

[@michaelodonnell6358]

Most beautiful song

[@geraldrussell3351]

SO soulful,up with the very best!!

[@danieljulian4676]

Beautiful tribute, Ron. You picked a good soundtrack and fine images to commemorate an artist loved by just about anyone who comes across this post. There have been many great artists who performed on bass, but I see that wasn't Danko's only instrument. Only a slim few were as soulful as Rick Danko, but I guess he just felt too much, and maybe died too young because of that, "just standin' up there to give it all his might".

[@marydee1946]

Amazing

[@martinleo1818]

'Class'!

[@LarryMcLarnon]

My claim to fame is that I had my photograph taken with someone who had their photograph taken with rick danko, Dave pegg, no mean musician himself.

[@davefawcett]

I Miss Rick ...

[@leh3827]

I heard and saw Levon with The Kate Bros in the Calgary Library Theater 1980ish. Smallish place, sounded great. That's all I saw live any of the band but they are always my favorite. The girl I was with is long long gone but not The Band.

[@CyntiaCamposfragatasurprise]

Tão lindo... (Soooooooo beautiful).

[@wildwoodskier]

nice

[@danielmunder810]

Anyone know the full musician lineup for this?

[@TorkG8]

@RuhrstahlX4, Not at all. He carried on playing and singing great music for another 23 years!...and anyway The Band later reformed without Robbie. The Band breaking up was definitely NOT the reason Rick is now gone.

[@jaymyers1077]

Robbie sucks

[@betopereira7528]

Quantos seres humanos fantásticos deixaram de existir no mundo Raul santos Seixas ricki danko Elvis Presley Jonh Lenon tom Jones chuki berris aí fica a mensagem do rei Raul santos Seixas ele disse em vida assim eu estou fazendo o meu caminho e não pesso que me sigam cada um faz oque pode os homens passam e as músicas ficam e disse também eu vou eu vou embora apostando em vocês meu testamento deixo a miha lucidez vocês ainda irão ter um mundo bem melhor doque o meu

[@alimac1469]

❤💔❤️

[@pedroselmapausas2428]

❤😊

[@jimdonahue5187]

What year is this?

[@richardtharris]

I haven’t heard the cause of Rick Danko’s death, which was at a relatively young age. Could someone politely respond to my inquiry?

[@michaelstone446]

Rick died of heart failure in his sleep. He was in a bad car accident in 1968 and apparently was in constant pain for the rest of his life. So he gravitated to alcohol, drugs and likely pain killers for relief. Maybe that was what ended his life far too soon.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

He also started to gain a lot of weigth in the nineties, especially mid nineties until his dead. Too bad, he was such a talent, love his voice, personality, and even into the mid eighties he was very good looking as well, plus plenty of charisma.@@michaelstone446

[@hannejeppesen1809]

In the nineties, he also gained a lot of weigth, and yes he had a problem with heroin, I suspect because of the pain.@@michaelstone446

[@betopereira7528]

Dizia o rei raul santos seixas eu estou fazendo o meu camiho e nao pesso que me sigam cada um fzaz oque pode os homens passam e as musicas ficam

[@leemagrish3432]

I always thought he was native American, but apparently he was Ukrainian.

[@marymarysmarket3508]

Canadian

[@leemagrish3432]

@@marymarysmarket3508 Yes he was from Canada, but he was Ukrainian descent.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Robbie Robertson was one half native Canadian on his mother's side and Jewish from his father side. A father whom he never knew, he died before Robbie was born.

[@Ruhrstahl1400]

I believe when The Band broke up it killed Rick Danko. Nice video.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

That is quite an assumption. In fact there's an interview with Rick, where he says he had wanted to do something on his own for awhile, and The Band continued to perform in the eighties just without Robbie Robertson.