The Band - Long Black Veil (Festival Express, 1970)

The Band - Long Black Veil
Rec. Date: July 5, 1970
the Festival Express Train Tour,
McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Canada
Director: Bob Smeaton

[@hannejeppesen1809]

This is the 3rd version of this song I have heard Rick sing. One from the Big Pink album, great, another from 83 when the toured as The Band without Robbie, all are great hard to pick a favorite. The one from Big Pink great, the one from 83, Rick is so good looking there, this one more raw. Just shows what a talent Rick was.

[@suewarner1781]

The Best Band Ever! Thank You!

[@culls33]

Its impossible to put into words how insane this is, Rick just kicks ass

[@sfbayareagirl]

Omg incredible! Ricks voice is… Almost indescribable here. This is definitely the best version of the song I’ve ever heard thanks for posting.

[@ricklake1156]

Rick Danko What a voice

[@brotzmannsax]

There it is, the greatest cover version by the greatest Band ever, Rick Danko 1943-1999 will always be loved and missed by the faithful.

[@finnmcginn9931]

Couldn't agree more. Danko was a special one, him and levon were born to sing together. I just had lunch in his old stomping grounds of Port Dover and the fish and chips place has some beauty photos of them in immaculate suits playing the old dancehall in town. Cheers

[@terrygarcia897]

Faithful servant

[@brotzmannsax]

@@finnmcginn9931 I hope you took photos of the pictures for keepsake, probably one of a kind pictures. I think about Ricky almost daily, the Band were beyond special.

[@ethanproffitt7406]

Rick's bass pickin just makes me smile

[@Karmakatt6]

Crying and smiling at the same time..

[@jacobhanson52]

Rick is the 🐐

[@Genjo_N_Mojave]

This classic performance by Rick Danko is so reminiscent of his performance at the Huntington Beach "Golden Bear" nightclub, 1977!

[@jackwrightpurdy8865]

This version is the best song ever

[@artiewithers6980]

Pure magic.

[@mercurialaquarian]

I love this version even more than the album cut. God bless the Band!

[@thomash642]

That is what is amazing about them. Their concert performances of these early songs (esp. Woodstock) sound better than the studio versions on Big Pink,

[@JimmyJazz332]

Downloading this live version before it gets taken down again. Thank you for uploading the entire video and audio!

[@ShaKimono]

A true moment in rock history captured in all its glory blazing and heartfelt now cyrstlized in our hearts forevermore Long live the Band

[@davidzasloff8797]

Good to see Rick singing in that low hoarse register. Rare for him. I love the album version, but until now I wasn't sure who sang lead on it. RIP to him, Richard, and Levon.

[@culls33]

Unreal

[@DominicDunn526]

Wish I still had my festival express DVD I don't remember thus being on the DVD. Amazing version though

[@everettr.2516]

Correct, it wasn't in the actual film. This along with the performance of "Rockin' Chair" from FE were released on "The Band - A Musical History" boxset.

[@badenh3945]

​@@everettr.2516 could you send me a message through my contact info on my recent video please? I have some Band footage that not many have seen.

[@reluctantParticipante]

It was actually on the FE DVD bonus features. Can't believe I don't have mine anymore either...favorite live version for me for sure.

[@arareanddifferenttune3130]

Ahh I wondered why this was unfamiliar to me! This is one of my all time fav songs and The Band playing it my all time favorite cover so I KNOW I’d remember it. But I only saw it in theaters I never actually owned it

[@richgangi4493]

How does this not have more likes?!!

[@barbara6103]

Follow the bouncing Rick Danko!!! 🇨🇦

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

The Danko Shuffle in full effect.

[@reluctantParticipante]

Appreciate you putting this back up in full. You're a true hero.

[@mikegalante6909]

it has returned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@finnmcginn9931]

Raw likes it supposed to be.

[@murphy4trees]

Go Bless Sidney Root

[@Pietari-qv9mv]

Bob dylsn

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

I dont know why but Rick reminds me of John Martson from red dead redemption