From what I understand, Boyd Westen is actually a pretty good interviewer. However, he was informed at the last moment that he was supposed to interview Rick Danko, so he comes across as somewhat of an ass, but that's probably because he was very nervous himself.
I thought Rick had a great voice.........Let me rephrase that.......Rick Danko had a fabulous voice. Listen to him on the csong "Georgia" he will and has been missed.
The interviewer jerk sounds and looks like the guy that kicked Wendy O Williams off his show for lecturing Mrs. Fields about the dangers of her promoting sugar.
The interviewer was rude or does'nt no music history ,,Rick Danko is legendary from The Band ,,,Inducted with his group to The Rock Hall of Fame ,,the host was too busy kissing the mirror to notice great music or members when he meets them,,what a jerk
I also had the good pleasure of hanging and playing with Rick in the late 70s. It still tears at me a little to see something like this---he was just too young to go. Thanks for posting.
@Fruscianteistheman: You can't go on. All you did was name two individual artists who just happened to be Canadian and contemporaries of the Band. Van Morrison is Irish. Would you say The Band has American and Irish influences?
@tomthefunky Go be mad at someone who has time to waste lol. I just don't have the spirit or volunteer in me to do the societal justice of trying to educate your ignorance and clear lack of linguistic comprehension. Seriously, I just don't care. I am musicologist from UCLA I think I know a thing or two more than you about the field. And again, please don't bother responding, because frankly I am not even going to read what your small little brain can muster.
Tommy . I have heard many of them live and met many of them . Marley , Dylan, and on and on . But Rick was for me the greatest singer of all time . He bolted on an emotional dimension that for me will never be equalled . May he rest in peace and I thank you for honouring your friend .
I had the honor of touring and recording with Rick with The Danko Butterfield Band for two years in the late 70's right after The Band had filmed The Last Waltz. We ere joined on many of our concerts with many of the guests that appears in the film, and I had a memorable time with Rick, Paul and all the great musicians that shared the stage with us. He was truly one of a kind, and I'm proud to have had him as a great friend, and band mate~
@cwhites1 Wow! Your the guy who played with Rick and Paul at the Boulders Blue Note show that was recorded! That must have been a f**king blast playing with Rick and Paul in the 70s!
@cwhites1 I had the pleasure of seeing The Band (minus Robbie) here in Australia, I think 1986-87, shortly after Richard passed. Rick played his heart out that night, it's a gig I'll never forget being at. The Band were quite unique in that each member was a talent on his own, together they wrote/recorded/performed beautifully soulful music. I envy your friendship with Rick Danko, having never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I play his music often.
Put that idiot in front of me - He would know when its all over for him - Dumb stupid MF - Christ Rick is a life long hero - And then that dumpy arrives on th scene
I was frustrated at the interruptions because he wasn't wandering, he had stuff I wanted to hear, but probably a time limit. This man, what a soul, no matter what shape his voice is in, his singing is all heart and he knows, like all great singers when the pipes get older, how to put it all across, absolutely make you cry and get you just as much as the first time you heard him.
Nothing wrong with this interview. The host had pretty good sense of momentum, and got a lot of conversation and interest out of a fairly short segment. Danko, what a singular talent!
I've never seen a Rick Danko performance that I didn't love. They should have skipped the vapid banter between him and the John Tesh/ Network News anchor look alike dip-shit and let Rick play 4 songs instead. You'll forever be in our hearts Rick ....
they should never let a guy in a suit interview a real rock and roll hero. it will NEVER work. miss you rick and richard too. you gave us some of the best music ever heard on this planet.
OMG! This host is such an a-hole dick. My research finds he's some clown named Boyd Masten and hosts National Geographic T.V. Rick is such a kind soul and gentleman and just rolls with it. Go Ricky!
it would have been nice if he let Rick finish a sentence!! There are so few interviews with Rick out there, it would've been nice to here him finish his stories. Great post though. Thanks
@LocalRailfan To quote another poet "too soon gone" - oh, but he sure could sing. Rick rises above it all with his gentle, lovely performance. Too bad it cuts out before he's done, but I'm glad the camera stayed on him for as long as it did.
@LocalRailfan Absolutely! But notice that Rick is such a gracious person that he doesn't let it bother him too much. No use wasting energy on the guy......
Poor Rick - this guy is so rude. He asks him a question and cuts him off mid-sentence.
RosieR117 1 week ago
From what I understand, Boyd Westen is actually a pretty good interviewer. However, he was informed at the last moment that he was supposed to interview Rick Danko, so he comes across as somewhat of an ass, but that's probably because he was very nervous himself.
AnAngryArab 1 week ago
That should be Boyd Masten, of course.
AnAngryArab 1 week ago
I thought Rick had a great voice.........Let me rephrase that.......Rick Danko had a fabulous voice. Listen to him on the csong "Georgia" he will and has been missed.
ynotttt 1 week ago
The interviewer jerk sounds and looks like the guy that kicked Wendy O Williams off his show for lecturing Mrs. Fields about the dangers of her promoting sugar.
cookieman38111 4 weeks ago
haha wow, i can feel rick's nerves from 22 years away..
SmilinTunes 1 month ago
I think the interviewer is John Tesh.
jonathan401 1 month ago
That was a stellar Bob Dylan Impression
IanRoantree 2 months ago
What a sweet, sweet man.
Beeguiling 2 months ago
Big Pink oh yea ......
1704bayourob 2 months ago
The interviewer was rude or does'nt no music history ,,Rick Danko is legendary from The Band ,,,Inducted with his group to The Rock Hall of Fame ,,the host was too busy kissing the mirror to notice great music or members when he meets them,,what a jerk
vaughnsalem 2 months ago 2
At first I thought it was a joke... The beginning is awful.
punchyouintheneck 2 months ago
I also had the good pleasure of hanging and playing with Rick in the late 70s. It still tears at me a little to see something like this---he was just too young to go. Thanks for posting.
Willmcfarlane1 2 months ago
Love the man, miss him too....he was just great.
thanks for the post!!
jesdebest 2 months ago
unknown band from canada ha ha
lonepilgrim007 3 months ago
Danko would NEVER have converted 3.14127 into anthing intelligible. He was all about the strings. Fiddle! He had it!
tcdave7 3 months ago
"well here you are...an unknown canadian band"
how about "one of the greatest bands of all time with both canadian and american influence.."
Fruscianteistheman 3 months ago
@Fruscianteistheman: No, dipshit, the guy was right. In 1968, they WERE an unknown Canadian band.
"Canadian and American influences"?? What exactly were those Canadian influences? I'm curious to know.
tomthefunky 3 months ago
@tomthefunky Joni Mitchell, Neil Young....
I could go on but I feel that you are taking a very aggressive stance and won't really benefit from my time.
Fruscianteistheman 3 months ago
@Fruscianteistheman: You can't go on. All you did was name two individual artists who just happened to be Canadian and contemporaries of the Band. Van Morrison is Irish. Would you say The Band has American and Irish influences?
tomthefunky 3 months ago
@tomthefunky Go be mad at someone who has time to waste lol. I just don't have the spirit or volunteer in me to do the societal justice of trying to educate your ignorance and clear lack of linguistic comprehension. Seriously, I just don't care. I am musicologist from UCLA I think I know a thing or two more than you about the field. And again, please don't bother responding, because frankly I am not even going to read what your small little brain can muster.
Fruscianteistheman 3 months ago
@Fruscianteistheman: And you're mad at a guy who asked Rick Danko a question that wasn't to your liking.
You know, I don't doubt you are a musicologist from UCLA. You seem like a snooty little know-it-all. You're probably one of those NPR dorks.
tomthefunky 3 months ago
@Fruscianteistheman
frankdrac 1 month ago
crap show or not, that's a little bit of magic right there. What a great song at the end! just brillian!!
clynes 3 months ago
I love Rick . . . Seen him six times . . . RIP.
On the other hand the host is an idiot and he should have done a little research.
orionedwin 4 months ago
great out of tune guitat lol
BassFever74 4 months ago
Tommy . I have heard many of them live and met many of them . Marley , Dylan, and on and on . But Rick was for me the greatest singer of all time . He bolted on an emotional dimension that for me will never be equalled . May he rest in peace and I thank you for honouring your friend .
MrScottmc 4 months ago
I had the honor of touring and recording with Rick with The Danko Butterfield Band for two years in the late 70's right after The Band had filmed The Last Waltz. We ere joined on many of our concerts with many of the guests that appears in the film, and I had a memorable time with Rick, Paul and all the great musicians that shared the stage with us. He was truly one of a kind, and I'm proud to have had him as a great friend, and band mate~
Tommy Stephenson
cwhites1 4 months ago 4
@cwhites1 Wow! Your the guy who played with Rick and Paul at the Boulders Blue Note show that was recorded! That must have been a f**king blast playing with Rick and Paul in the 70s!
brian600lyle 4 months ago
@cwhites1 I had the pleasure of seeing The Band (minus Robbie) here in Australia, I think 1986-87, shortly after Richard passed. Rick played his heart out that night, it's a gig I'll never forget being at. The Band were quite unique in that each member was a talent on his own, together they wrote/recorded/performed beautifully soulful music. I envy your friendship with Rick Danko, having never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I play his music often.
sLowBrian 4 months ago
Tommy, what happened to Rick? He was such a bright guy and to have deteriorated like that? Very sad.
vgr112261 4 months ago
That nitwit "playing television" had absolutely no clue who he was interviewing. Ill-prepared, smug and disrespectful. Shameful!
FialaPix 5 months ago
That is John Tesh.
beansandcornbread 6 months ago
That interviewer is such a toolshed. "Play me a song, monkey"
conboybp 6 months ago
I believe this is John Tesh doing the interview
Wharfomatic 6 months ago
he looked so good here. man he must've had a rough hard long 8 years. god bless you rick. sorry you had to suffer.
putdownan8dude 6 months ago
Put that idiot in front of me - He would know when its all over for him - Dumb stupid MF - Christ Rick is a life long hero - And then that dumpy arrives on th scene
JackDee10001 7 months ago
I was frustrated at the interruptions because he wasn't wandering, he had stuff I wanted to hear, but probably a time limit. This man, what a soul, no matter what shape his voice is in, his singing is all heart and he knows, like all great singers when the pipes get older, how to put it all across, absolutely make you cry and get you just as much as the first time you heard him.
hippieindecente 9 months ago 2
rick danko is &was simply brilliant,all the band are/were!
Bdiddly1 9 months ago 2
Nothing wrong with this interview. The host had pretty good sense of momentum, and got a lot of conversation and interest out of a fairly short segment. Danko, what a singular talent!
1m00nleo 10 months ago
you gotta love every second of rick
keep him in your heart
paschal421 10 months ago
My God this guy asking the questions is a fucking JOKE!!!!
plainview1 10 months ago
@plainview1 so true
paschal421 10 months ago
I've never seen a Rick Danko performance that I didn't love. They should have skipped the vapid banter between him and the John Tesh/ Network News anchor look alike dip-shit and let Rick play 4 songs instead. You'll forever be in our hearts Rick ....
LOOKN450 11 months ago
@LOOKN450 so true
paschal421 10 months ago
they should never let a guy in a suit interview a real rock and roll hero. it will NEVER work. miss you rick and richard too. you gave us some of the best music ever heard on this planet.
oshesa1 1 year ago
@oshesa1 so true
paschal421 10 months ago
OMG! This host is such an a-hole dick. My research finds he's some clown named Boyd Masten and hosts National Geographic T.V. Rick is such a kind soul and gentleman and just rolls with it. Go Ricky!
SassyFishbone 1 year ago
@SassyFishbone so true
paschal421 10 months ago
I wanna click both thumbs:
way up for Danko
way down for dopey host
pileowow 1 year ago 2
@pileowow so true
paschal421 10 months ago
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KidFidrych 1 year ago
He was the VOICE.
Chiselnyc 1 year ago 2
@Chiselnyc so true
paschal421 10 months ago
RIP Rick ..
LBjim 1 year ago 2
@LBjim
paschal421 10 months ago
Thanks for posting it .
TheLeubeck 1 year ago 2
it would have been nice if he let Rick finish a sentence!! There are so few interviews with Rick out there, it would've been nice to here him finish his stories. Great post though. Thanks
TheDankogirl 1 year ago 12
He never forgot his "southern" teaching and friends did he. RIP Rick! Love ya bud.
inatizzy2 1 year ago
THANKS RICK!!! LOVE YA BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Markgr122 1 year ago
I agree..Rick had to be laughing at some of these questions.
brian600lyle 1 year ago 6
WTF is wrong with this damned host. The Band is some unknown Canadian Band>>> try one of the most influential bands of all time you twat.
LocalRailfan 1 year ago
Poor Rick, such a great guy. That "Host" is such a dick, I just wanna punch him in the face....such a loser on his shit shack show.
LocalRailfan 1 year ago 22
@LocalRailfan To quote another poet "too soon gone" - oh, but he sure could sing. Rick rises above it all with his gentle, lovely performance. Too bad it cuts out before he's done, but I'm glad the camera stayed on him for as long as it did.
ladivina79 1 year ago 2
@LocalRailfan Absolutely! But notice that Rick is such a gracious person that he doesn't let it bother him too much. No use wasting energy on the guy......
sLowBrian 4 months ago