The Band - Chest Fever

[@gvlmac]

Rest in Peace Robbie. Thank you for all the great music. You will be missed.

[@randyhutchinson-fp4ic]

What a wonderful talent.

[@zrob89m21]

What about the rest of them?

[@BDS-g2f]

@@zrob89m21 Thank you Garth hudson

[@richardbosworth6635]

@@zrob89m21 Exactly

[@andersonlong7709]

Rip Robbie Robertson ( and Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, and Levon Helm). Garth Hudson is the only one left and he’s otherworldly on Chest Fever, just amazing. Thanks for all the joy and the incredible songs.

[@mitchellwallace5654]

Was fortunate enough to see Garth and Rick at the Bands New Years concert at The Keswick in Glenside PA 1998

[@3bar]

The opening organ piece is worth the price of admission alone.

[@uiscepreston]

Yeah because the remaining 278 seconds are fairly meh.

[@williamrinn2770]

yes!

[@joseywalesify]

I totally agree!!!

[@fede018]

Where Jon Lord from Deep Purple got his sound from.

[@jpdemer5]

Borrowed a lot from Bach.

[@U2SaxFan]

I love this song. My favorite from The Band. Garth Hudson is a beast on the organ in this song, and it really shows off why he's one of the best keyboardists/organists of all time. And Richard Manual's powerful vocals are spot on.

[@billybandyk0720]

My fave from The Band also. This is the song that I wanna have played @ my memorial service.

[@Scott-bp4yp]

Hudson gives Jon lord or ray manzarek a run for their money

[@Scott-bp4yp]

The band's deep purple song

[@Scott-bp4yp]

My favourite of the band also,love the tempo changes,rocky bits like doors or deep purple then quiet passages with unusual instruments by Garth,plus Manuel's soulful voice,very good package

[@Scott-bp4yp]

Thick sound but not too heavy

[@davidbrown9914]

For years I thought it was by Traffic, but was listening to an alt station today and just barely heard the DJ say 'the band'. Then I googled 'the band song heavy organ', and instantly brought up this. YAY. ... added to my playlist!

[@davidbrown9914]

i searched everything Steve Winwood for hours looking . One day by chance i was live streaming a local indy station and they played it, saw the title/band on the playlist on my phone. i couldn't believe it was these guys. i made a point to remember it like my best friend's phone number from 1980, which i still remember today .

[@bobthebear1246]

OH LORD OF THE AGES, I HAVE NOW FOUND THIS SONG!!!! 😊❤😊❤😊❤👍 I would ONLY hear it very occasionally on rock radio, the only thing ONE DJ said about the song was "The Band." So, for the past 30+ years, I knew who did it, but never knew the title. You know how I found it just 10 mins ago?? I did a Google Search in which I literally said - and I shit you not - "that long song by the band with lots of keyboards." I was honestly down to my last hopeful breath of ever finding this amazing keyboard CLASSIC. But found it, I finally did!!!! 😊❤👍

[@vedranbalic5918]

dude! I also always loved this tune but for the life of me never knew the artist nor title... last evening, my friend played this on our way to a phish show and I grabbed his phone and looked at the screen and eureka!!! Been playing it all morning now to get my fill...

[@MattWillis]

Nice

[@bobthebear1246]

@@vedranbalic5918 Yep!! It's great when this happens. 👍🏻

Let’s roll another joint

[@unstoppablelexus]

Try Vevo...he can find anything

[@philiphalpenny9761]

50 years old and still as fresh as spring water.

[@TheMooreBrothersMusic]

If you like The Band, you should check out Ursa and the Major Key. They have a song called Only The Sky Is Blue that sounds pretty similar to The Band, and their whole album is influenced by The Band, Floyd, Grateful Dead, Beatles, etc.

[@philiphalpenny9761]

@@TheMooreBrothersMusic Thanks for the heads up. Must check them out. Ryan Adams' 'Answering Bell' had more than a hint of 'The Weight' about it in 2002 also...

[@cornishrepublicans]

~ 55 years old now and still great, as a classic rock song. Reminds me of hearing this song back on various radio stations in earlier decades, including an earlier WBLM, among others.

[@scottcorkery7863]

Paul Schaffer used to play this between commercials on Letterman❤❤❤❤

[@scooby0068]

Outstanding! :):) I know she's a tracker Any style that would back her They say she's a chooser But I just can't refuse her She was just there, but then she can't be here no more And as my mind unwheels I feel the freeze down in my knees But just before she leaves, she receives She's been down in the dunes And she's dealt with the goons Now she drinks from a bitter cup I'm trying to get her to give it up She was just here, I fear she can't be there no more And as my mind unwheels I feel the freeze down in my knees But just before she leaves, she receives It's long, long when she's gone I get weary holding on Now I'm coldly fading fast I don't think I'm gonna last very much longer She's stoned said the Swede, And the moon calf agreed But I'm like a viper in shock With my eyes in the clock She was just there somewhere and here I am again And as my mind unweaves I feel the freeze down in my knees But just before she leaves, she receives

[@johnaugsburger6192]

Thanks, those are some great lyrics.

[@jeffharrington6762]

Yess Thank U !

[@madcows2009]

LOL. Thanks for the lyrics. I'm partially deaf in one ear and for years I thought the opening lyric was, "She loves cheese and crackers". This is life changing.

[@paulnadrowski9206]

@@madcows2009 That's funny.

[@stephanc197]

I always thought he said "Im no cheese and crackers"😅😅

[@JanetMaxwell-k9c]

RIP Robbie Robertson. I hope you continue to make music in the sky.

[@BostonHollyAndSnoop]

Still cry every time I hear this song. I was 16 and played it 10xs a day from Big Pink

[@robertozanella1641]

I installed on my cellphone as ringtone...every time when I receive calls...all people around tour the heads....and I have the chills...great ..great...!!

[@markalicki3108]

Great idea!

[@MrRoadkillbill]

Wow!! Great idea!! Genius!!

[@danthefan5378]

Brilliant!~for many demographics.

[@stephendarcy9803]

Can I have your number??

[@robertozanella1641]

@@stephendarcy9803 Sorry for my late answer....sorry but I dont give my cellphone number....because I do not speak english well or better, maybe I speak a bit, but I have no ear to understand who speak with me...I have my girls friends English and American so I wrote in good way....I can give you my address mail .... [e-mail]

[@JohnnyMoonshine7]

when people ask what song I'd like to hear on the best stereo ever.....

[@lisalee7063]

"Garth Hudson" ladies and gentlemen on Organ. Like it or not this cannot be beaten.

[@uiscepreston]

Except by nearly every Deep Purple, ELP, The Spencer Davis Group, Procul Harum, Moody Blues and Yes song.

[@LesBarber]

@@uiscepreston Sorry UP wrong a mundo, they are all good but this is what they call Out of Sight!

[@Oh_I_Will]

When one has decided in their head, a particular song organ riff doesn’t get any better...I challenge those to listen to more. Don’t get me wrong, awesome tune, but there just so many more awesomeness out there to declare any one as the best

[@thomas5714]

@Lisa Lee - Get a tissue and watch this: Bob Dylan's 'Basement Tapes' Exclusive: Garth Hudson Returns to Big Pink - - - some of us remember, some of us know - - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnPGkGeahbaoqas

[@terrygreene4166]

This is my all time favourite song, and l don’t care who legally did what, this song is what it is because of Garth.

[@pedal4ever]

there is no organ track and opening better than this. period. how do you beat that? wonderful!

[@razvan_anton]

Yes it is! Child in Time by Deep Purple

[@Excalibur2112]

That one is a close 2nd Child in Time, but it is better overall, because of the killer guitar solo and Gillan's banshee screaming...

[@Whatt787]

Hammond Organ never sounded better, amazing

[@scottshelley9528]

It's not a Hammond. It's a Lowrey Festival organ. But it does sound amazing.

[@brianbranham1977]

Those four chords are the catchiest shit ever.

[@BanalayerPete1972]

This classic inspired two later rock classics - Deep Purple's Might Just Take Your Life, and Spooky Tooth's Two Time Love. Thanks, The Band! You were ahead of your time.

[@alyssaartifex450]

This was played at Goldy McJohn's funeral. Goldy McJohn was the organist for Steppenwolf & another awesome classic rock organist. He loved The Band.

[@greywolferhm]

Garth, Goldy, Jon Lord, and Rick Wakeman. I am a 50-yr guitar player but I would give up both nuts to play like any one of those gentlemen.

[@gregoryjenkins8645]

Goody was the magic in Steppenwolf.

[@dalexplym4882]

Fitting...

[@harixo8983]

Found this album in a thrift store last week, what a golden find, this song goes so hard

[@That52TeleGuy]

You Deep Purple was inspired?

[@kellyhopkins5576]

A friend referred me to The Band for the awesome guitar playing of Robbie Robertston-- damn, I wasn't expecting kick ass organ playing like this-- great song!

[@spacecat7247]

And we love our organ. There is just not enough of it out there. But I'm dredging.

[@andrewb2968]

Garth Hudson was the best musician in The Band. Listen to his saxophone solo on It Makes No Difference.

[@mitchellwallace5654]

Hope to find you somewhere down by the lazy River at peace thank you for decades of life art and soulful music

[@leonardwenk8441]

This song can't ever get long enough or loud enough. Beautiful.

[@steverose7782]

Woke up this morning with this song in my head. Just had to hear it today once more.

[@Staylogical]

40 years later,and no one has done a version of this great song that comes close to this.Garth has a lot of credit for that,along with The Band's twisted harmony.

[@caseyjonesing1]

did you hear Jrad do it?

[@TheMooreBrothersMusic]

If you like The Band, you should check out Ursa and the Major Key. They have a song called Only The Sky Is Blue that sounds pretty similar to The Band, and their whole album is influenced by The Band, Floyd, Grateful Dead, Beatles, etc.

[@Mark-o6e7p]

Hey Robby, now you know the meaning of “ you can’t take it with you “ Thanks for the tunes! RIP

[@charlottebrooks3671]

Thinking of Robbie Robertson who has passed away……thank you for the music xx

[@ledger28]

The all American band.....from Toronto, Canada! LOVE IT!!!

[@motthoople9385]

!

[@danielviola918]

you forget that levon was the best and he is from Arkansas and they did get their roots from the south but yes they are my favorites

[@motthoople9385]

*

[@chrisradano]

Franco Brando We're all from Africa.

[@Staylogical]

If you think any one guy from The Band was "the best," you're ignoring what made them so good.And Levon thought Richard was "the best."

[@johnkuipers8625]

Absolute mind bender, 😲🤯this sounds like No other of their songs , absolute🥾🦙

[@sratus]

The organ, the drums, the bass, the piano, the guitar, the vocals - everything is just perfect

[@BostonHollyAndSnoop]

My most favorite song back in those days and today still get the chills every time I listen to it -I'm covered with them. My friends said "this song is about you" . I played this song over and over at parties or just hanging out at the hippy surf shop my friends owned. Did the same with Blind Faith's 'Cant' Find My Way Home'

[@dustinmercer7258]

first 3 notes.play at my funeral. anything after that. your choice. damn, garth. I'm back at 14. I'm high. and hearing this for the first time. thinking, well, it can't get any better than this -- then . . . dom dom dunh daaa...ouch! pass me that joint...

[@alyssaartifex450]

This was played at Goldy McJohn's funeral. Goldy McJohn was the organist for Steppenwolf & another awesome classic rock organist. He loved The Band.

[@1thirdstone1]

Don't bogart pass it back!!!

[@ryanmedic789]

Ironically enough Garth played at his uncle's funeral parlor.

[@frankcalero3559]

man i'm with you. i'm 70, Garth at my funeral with the guys in harmony nuff said

[@spacecat7247]

Lol yes, over to me please forgive my bogartin for a minute.

[@BostonHollyAndSnoop]

My most favorite song in 1970. It still covers me in chills. Saw The Band with Traffic and I forget #3 but had gotten a bad batch of "Buttons" and missed almost the entire show(s) but not b4 they played this.

[@benh2807]

Levon is amazing. One of the greatest. So far behind the beat. Sick!

[@lambrex54]

The Band always seemed like it would be together forever, but like much in life we often undervalue something until its gone. Love "Chest Fever", great intro.

[@bobbennert1132]

I think this was the first Band song that blew me away. Awesome song.

[@SteveArdire]

The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, the Grand Prix racetrack in New York state, took place on July 28, 1973. It was attended by a mind-boggling (and record-breaking) total of 600,000 people, who enjoyed hours and hours of music provided by just three acts, the Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead, and The Band.

[@johnsimpson5406]

Thank-you Mr. Helm, R.I.P. 😢, and Mr. Robertson. 😊

[@jennifergreen6109]

My best friend's ex husband kept hearing this, especially the horns, in his head for several days before she died. She had a hole in her chest; she passed away from breast cancer. The day she died, he got in her Jeep that she left to him and started it up. This song was playing on the radio.

[@mannyruiz1954]

Love that growling organ.

[@cavemancaveman5190]

THE BAND drew a lot of talented musicians to jam at almost all shows. My heart broke when the band was no more 😢

[@threeg6966]

I have loved this song for a long time. I play it sometimes at gatherings and I ALWAYS get asked about it. Every time.

[@ivanhoemartin4662]

The few times I've heard this song before I thought it was Traffic until I heard it again last week on Little Steven's Garage. Couldn't believe it was the Band. Great tune.

[@bobthebear1246]

Ivanhoe Martin I know, right?! It sounds JUST like Traffic, right down to the Steve Winwood-sounding vocals!! Just amazing.

[@waltzie88]

Loved Traffic, but IMO its rhythm section cannot compare with Danko/Helm. Also, as good as Winwood was and is on keyboards, don't believe anyone in R&R matches with Garth. He's just from another place.

[@manticore2580]

Heard this in the late sixties on the radio. I was shocked when I found out it was The Band. the song's melody is so unlike any thing they ever composed.

[@davelowrie1486]

Agreed

[@matthewburkart7718]

Absolutely.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

I thought I’d never heard this song before; but that opening organ - piano track is incredible and unmistakable! ❣️🔆❣️🔆❣️

[@Christian-df1tt]

I will keep it simple. I am gifted to hear this for so many years. ❤

[@dbcampbell8739]

I rarely compliment another guy on his organ work, but in this case, I need to make an exception! FUCKING INCREDIBLE!!!

[@bobthebear1246]

Doug Campbell LOL

[@ginagray8040]

😂

[@flynnlizzy5469]

Levon Helm, may he rest in peace, an underrated drummer , one from that era who so many people don't know about. Not flashy, no superfast solos just creative and tasteful, equally important to the overall sound as any of the others. Then theres his singing also but I wanted to point out his drumming now.

[@Rich-hy2ey]

Incredible piece of work. No wonder "Music From the Big Pink" is referenced as so influential. Must have come as a shock to all the "beach blanket" surf music crowd back in 1966.

[@guilhermebahia6050]

Pet Sounds is from 66

[@JamesKerwin-k5p]

One of the most iconic organ sounds of the late 60's.

[@morrisbag]

One of the most eclectic pieces of music in all of rock-dom. There is something for everyone from Hudson's Bach infused opening to Danko's Graham-like funky bass work to the crazy Zappa flavored lyric. AWESOME song best played as loud as you can stand it.

[@phillipyow]

Beautiful! Rock in Peace, Robbie.

[@scooby0068]

Saw them live at Watkins Glen Raceway, NY in 1974 with 600,000 screaming fans all night! They were awesome with Allman Brothers and the Dead! :)

[@bobbyharding308]

Favourite Band song!

[@JeffWestern]

Rock on Garth God Bless ❤

[@increase8849]

This might be the best album ever made

[@kanjiwooowooo3202]

It might be 😂

[@richardnotman787]

I absolutely agree.

[@joeymyopic]

Certainly in the top 10 along w northern lights

[@benmacdui9328]

Thats certainly a distinct possibility.

[@bluestate69]

The production value on this record was ahead of everybody else.

[@trfesok]

Proabably my favorite song by them. It's really unlike anything else they did. Garth does indeed make the song. Three Dog Night also covered it on THEIR 1st album. I put both in my TDN playlist. Thanks for the upload!

[@arnoldcaines9012]

This is one of those songs I heard once when I was very young. I did not pay attention to who it was but I remembered the main riff. That riff stuck in my mind... I could never place it for decades but to me, it was so foundational to the kind of music I liked. I began to think it was just a product of my imagination and that no riff like this actually existed until I heard this song on Tom Petty's Burried Treasure show just recently. It connected me with an old memory and I finally realized where it came from.

[@Whatt787]

Great song, and that opening 50 seconds!

[@michaeldamico7002]

my mom loved this song. she turned me onto swing music. rip ma.

[@williamcordova4452]

Impossible to match this tune with anything other than heart and emotion...beautiful...copping rushes!!!

[@harryhenderson9727]

One of the most (great) popular songs that we heard at the local teenage dances of the mid-sixties. Loved it!

[@carolynzaremba5469]

1969! SO lucky to have music like this!

[@birdwatchinglife]

Garth, Garth, Garth......fabulous

[@jeromep4898]

Few songs from the 60's could rock like this one did.....The Band, The Best!

[@gigspigs]

one of the greatest albums by one of the greatest bands...

[@MACHOMANRANDYSAVAGE2211]

Its very hard not to focus on the amazing vocals and Garth and robbie crushing the main rift and bridge, but when you get a second checkout the space rick danko decides to fill, rick had such a natural unique syncopation, I love it

[@mikeking6106]

Amazing

[@GijsbertZeestraten]

Never heard this song. It was played on dutch NPO Radio 1 today (19 december 2022). Wow what a great song this is!! The organ reminds me of Emerson Lake and Palmer but I understand that Garth Hudson is apparently a very good organ player. You don't hear songs like this anymore these days.

[@mikescourby]

I was at their 1st NYC show.

[@Philtration]

My favorite song by The Band

[@Whatt787]

Those Keyboards!!

[@patrickpierce8104]

The organ and guitar work in this song is fantastic

[@tuckercfoxito9866]

I remember meditating on this tune in juvie.

[@gd7561]

RIP Robbie Robertson!!!! Legend!!!

[@donaldmoon]

Thanks for the most-excellent music! --don,mphs

[@rogerrrubin]

I know she's a tracker Any style that would back her They say she's a chooser But I just can't refuse her She was just there, but then she can't be here no more And as my mind unweaves I feel the freeze down in my knees But just before she leaves, she receives She's been down in the dunes And she's dealt with the goons Now she drinks from a bitter cup I'm trying to get her to give it up She was just here, I fear she can't be there no more And as my mind unweaves I feel the freeze down in my knees But just before she leaves, she receives It's long, long when she's gone I get weary holding on Now I'm coldly fading fast I don't think I'm gonna last very much longer "She's stoned, " said the Swede And the moon calf agreed But I'm like a viper in shock With my eyes in the clock She was just there somewhere and here I am again And as my mind unweaves I feel the freeze down in my knees But just before she leaves, she receives

[@johndaly6384]

A Lowrey FL and a Leslie speaker - outside of a cathedral, the king of really BIG sound.

[@mickflaire]

Rest in peace & love, Robbie Robertson. 🧙🙌🪄🎤🎶🎸🎹🥁❤️‍🔥

[@linebackerjay]

My favorite song by “The Band” masterfully redone by Widespread Panic

[@ThaiThom]

This organ intro influenced John Paul Jone's organ intro to Led Zeppelin's "Your Time is Gonna Come."

[@FreeCorps1984]

Ah ha.....cool

[@alondathomas293]

Really liked this song---one of the few I like by them. When I first heard it off a CD compilation, I liked it right away, even though I was almost sure I'd heard it somewhere before, but couldn't place it.

[@bobthebear1246]

What I Left doesn't surprise me

[@WOLFMANoct1963]

That organ influenced alot more than that .....The Big Pink album was life changing to me and here I am still jamming to it

[@gregholman2431]

That's cool.

[@AntMan201490]

I love this song from 1968 from Big Pink Album R.I.P Robbie Robertson😀👍🏿🎼🎸

[@martinpennock9430]

You would never guess this was the same band that did "The Weight" except for the bridge. One of the greatest organ intro pieces ever!

[@maryjaneb.5893]

Love love love this song! RIP RR

[@mostirreverent]

these guys and procol harem really had a great organ sound

[@santoandolina4742]

Deep Purple...

[@GeoffreyGentryMusic]

Don't forget Vanilla Fudge if you're into the heavy stuff.

[@streetpilot775]

genesis, watcher of the skies

[@philiph6456]

Deep Purple, The Animals....music sucks today...no organ!!

[@3bar]

SO did The Nice, Keith Emerson's band before ELP and he didn't use a synth, which was fine with me.

[@paulprimiano5922]

Great song, great band. Thanks to my brother Jim for playing this in his bedroom next to mine!

[@therealDac10012]

Garth kills on this. His organ intro and refrain are inspired and uplifting.

[@kristofernewton422]

...i remain...HYPNOTIZED... BY Way of This BAND...I'm gonna Continue to Keep THEM as Close to me for What Ever is left of my life.

[@seesaw1969]

nobody could recorded something like this, except the Band!!

[@matteowatteo1296]

I've recently been discovering The Band in full. I of course was familiar with the Weight. Going through their entire catalog. Great stuff.

[@martydibergi5228]

My guitar teacher John Thomas told me to buy this album in 1968 took it to show a friend in high school in Toronto and he fell over Robbie is his first cousin 😁 guitar teacher played the bars back in the day and of course they all knew each other

[@kaila0075]

I like this song very much.

[@bobterwilliger1310]

My girlfriend and I , in college 1974. Please, get me back to those days! Tremendous album, tremendous song. Those were the days!!

[@waldornprime5567]

How have heavier bands not tried playing that organ piece, it's perfect

[@gd7561]

I believe Led Zeppelin recorded a version of this for their first album in 1968 but it never made it on the record.

[@jeromep4898]

I remember the first time I heard this song (1972) like it was yesterday. Standing on a railroad track in Elmore Alabama watching a freight train coming straight at me. My best friend and roommate put this song on the phonograph and turned it up really loud. I could hear it coming from the house next to the RR tracks. Thought there is a lot out there I need to figure out and walked off the tracks. I'm a retired aerospace engineer living on a beautiful ranch on SW Wyoming now. Great memory every time I hear this song. Thank you to Robbie, Levon, Rick, Garth, my old friend/roommate, ect.

[@johnfletcher7648]

Even though 3 dog night did this..this is the best version...one of the great songs everybody forgot..the groove is forever...thx..

[@benyvon1]

Anyone listening in 2023?

[@kenstone5836]

2024...

[@josephzirngibl633]

Yes ! 4-19-24. ✌️12 yrs ago Levon left us😔

[@Olegstuff21986]

2024, in fact.

[@That52TeleGuy]

August 2024 cheers to Garth

[@mixaliskokkinos1496]

Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷

[@loekhuong]

I feel the freeze down in my knees ...

[@zxcar1]

I have used the intro as a Ringtone and yes, the looks are fun smiles from those who know.

[@robertgregory4363]

Damn, Levon's snare!

[@davidcline4286]

It's 1968 and you just bought a 69 Chevelle and you turn on the Radio and hear this!

[@jonathandorr2234]

There was some other guy, maybe 2 who, pulled a Hammond B-3, and a Leslie (spin) cabinet, out of his back pocket, and changed our minds.