Mystery Train - The Band

The Band performs the Elvis rockabilly classic Mystery Train. Unlike earlier versions from Moondog Matinee and The Last Waltz, Rick Danko sings the lead. Levon Helm sang lead on the earlier versions. This is from the video The Band is Back and was recorded in Vancouver in 1983.

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• Rick
• Danko
• Levon
• Helm
• Richard
• Manual
• Garth
• Hudson
• the
• Cate
• Brothers
• Vancouver
• 1983
• Band
• mystery
• train
• elvis
• presley
• paul
• butterfield

[gamoonbat]

Is the guitarist Jim Weider?

[dylanpresley]

No this is prior to Jim Wieder joining. The suplimental musicians are The Cate Brothers Band. The guitar player is either Ernie or Earl Cate (not sure which is which). The 2nd drummer is Terry Nagle who is Levon Helms nephew.

[hwy49]

@dylanpresley

That would be Terry Cagle

[dylanpresley]

Yes, thank you. My apologies to Mr. Nagle....er.....Cagle,

[Dregann2190]

Hah! One of my favorite "Post-Dead" tunes. The Other Ones do a great cover of this song. is this originally by The Band?

[DonaldHope]

They had Janis Joplin join them, and then added more, then took a "Mystery Train" all the way up to Canada to do just an Improv SHOW~! Imagine..WOW ~~!!!!!

[untumble1]

why am I saying this? About Canadian dentists and all? Because some people might come up here and think they are are in the land of 'universal dental care.' Nothing could be further from the truth. Up here, we are at the mercy of dentists from all over the world who have recognized that dental care here is perhaps the most expensive dental care in the world. And they charge accordingly. The only way you are going to get your teeth fixed cheap up here is by working for the MAN! GO TO MEXICO!

[untumble1]

Anyway, and on the subject of dentists again. I have had my teetth fixed in England and Canada and Mexico. Canada is the worst - they know there is a shortage of dentist up here and they will milk you until your wallet cries. England was the best, but I haven't been there for 30 years so I don't know if they are as good as they were then. Mexico; where I was last year, has exceptionally good dentists if you are willing to pay. Don't go cheap, buy the the best and stand tall.

[untumble1]

Anyway, I went to 'my dentist' today and he charged me 700 bucks for less than two hours work. And now I can't chew properly. Want my advice? Go to Mexico to get your teeth fixed. Don't get blown away on the 'cheapest possible.' Hire the most expensive dentist you can find down there (keep your eyes open sweetie) and get way better dental work done for about one third the price you will pay in Canada for a mediocre dentist. There, I'm drunk and I'm finished.

[untumble1]

You want my opinion? Straight out of the swamp and all that? That ain't Butterfield. Guitar player is alright, Where is that harp taking command? I could play this guy's harp. Not play it better (maybe) but do as well as any body who has studied say 'On the Road Again.' some neat little riffs in that song, and the player (blind owl) got them from somewhere. Where?

[jazzkid66]

@alvin01 maybe u should check out the studio version THE BAND did...its bad ass...

[hookherrera]

that is NOT an elvis song. jeez. why is it so hard just to give simple credit to a songwriter ? the band knew who wrote it. i guess that's the most important. but it's still so unecessary with the internet and everything available to give respect to the author. just saying.

[alvin01]

crappy version lads.

[soulmusic247]

In Levon's book, he referred to Richard as being his favorite drummer. Gotta love it