Rick Danko performing an acoustic solo set including "The Weight" at Uncle Willy's in Kingston, New York in 1989. Rick, ever excitable, led the crowd in a rousing singalong. #TheBand #RickDanko #MusicHistory | The Band: A History

3.5K views · 177 reactions | Rick Danko performed "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" at Capital Theater in New Jersey in 1977. His group consisted of Terry Danko, Michael DeTemple, Walt Richmond, Marty Grebb, Jerry Peterson and Denny Seiwell. #RickDanko #TheBand #MusicHistory | The Band: A History | Facebook

Rick Danko performing "The Shape I'm In" with former Grateful Dead member Tom Constanten, New Riders Of The Purple Sage and The Rian Forest Band during a tribute to Jerry Garcia at the Dead Heads Festival In Japan, 1997. #RickDanko #GratefulDead #TheBand #MusicHistory | The Band: A History

Rick Danko performing "Stage Fright" in 1979 with Paul Butterfield. The pair toured in 1979 with a great cast of players, including Beach Boy, Blondie Chaplin, Rick Belke on guitar, Tom Stevenson on piano and Ron McRory on drums. #RickDanko #PaulButterfield #TheBand #BlondieChaplin #MusicHistory | The Band: A History

91K views · 1.8K reactions | In this scene from The Last Waltz, Rick Danko gives Martin Scorsese a tour of Shangri-La, the Band’s California hideaway where their album Northern Lights – Southern Cross was made. Once a seaside bordello off the Pacific Coast Highway, it became their creative sanctuary. | THE BAND | Facebook

278K views · 11K reactions | Rick Danko’s “It Makes No Difference” at The Last Waltz pulls you in from the first line. It’s Rick fully present, giving the song exactly what it needs. As we approach the anniversary of The Last Waltz and look back on fifty years of Northern Lights – Southern Cross, this performance still lands with real weight. | THE BAND | Facebook

275K views · 40K reactions | Nothing compares to Rick Danko on the Crazy Chester verse from “The Weight” alongside The Staple Singers in The Last Waltz.  Heading to your Thanksgiving gathering tomorrow? Tag the “Crazy Chester” in your family or friend group! #LastWaltzWeek | THE BAND | Facebook