The Band Trivia

1. Bob Dylan wrote "This Wheel's on Fire" with which member of The Band?

From Quiz Song by Song: "This Wheel's on Fire"

Answer: Rick Danko

According to Rolling Stone magazine, "Dylan asked The Band's Rick Danko to come up with the melody, a slow and forlorn thing that also managed to catch the despair of abandonment." Born in 1943 in Ontario, Canada, Rick Danko was a musician and songwriter who played bass in The Band. He recorded a new studio version of "This Wheel's on Fire" with Garth Hudson on accordion for his solo album "Times Like These," which was released in 2000 after his death. The Band once played with Ronnie Hawkins as The Hawks. Mick Jagger is a member of the Rolling Stones.

From Quiz The Last Waltz

Answer: Neil Young

Neil Young had many hit albums including, "After the Gold Rush", "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere" and "Harvest". "Helpless" was originally from the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young album "Deja Vu".

From Quiz The Band

Answer: Martin Scorsese

"The Last Waltz" is one of the best live concert videos around. Go get it if you don't have it. The concert was held on Thanksgiving Day 1975. The start of the film states "This film should be played loud".

From Quiz "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band

Answer: the Danville train

The Danville was a supply train on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, which was the main supply route into Petersburg. General Lee's army was stationed in Petersburg to protect Richmond.

From Quiz Anatomy of a Song: "The Weight"

Answer: Pennsylvania

"Nazareth, where the story takes place, refers to the town in Pennsylvania about 70 miles north of Philadelphia. The rock group Nazareth got their name from this line ("Went down to Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead...")". In the liner notes for the "Across the Great Divide" boxed set, Robbie is quoted as saying that he chose that place because they make legendary Martin Guitars there, so he was aware of the place and been there once or twice".

From Quiz The Band Lyrics

Answer: Jethro

There is a great version of this song on the remastered "Rock of Ages" CD.

From Quiz Song by Song: "This Wheel's on Fire"

Answer: Music from the Big Pink

The album was released in 1968 and rose to number 40 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums Chart. According to Rolling Stone magazine, the song "got a shot of adrenaline and a funky keyboard part" when The Band recorded it on "Music from the Big Pink." Live versions by the Band were included on their 1972 album "Rock of Ages" and the 2002 box set of "The Last Waltz." "Blonde on Blonde," "Modern Times," and "John Wesley Harding" were all Bob Dylan albums.

From Quiz All About The Band

Answer: Bob Dylan

The album title takes its name from the house, "Big Pink," which three of the band members shared in Saugerties, New York and in which the album was partially composed. Dylan contributed a cover painting for the work which depicts six musicians. While Dylan contributed the artwork, Milton Glaser designed the sleeve and Elliott Landy took the photographs. Though sales of the album were not robust, it was well reviewed in "Rolling Stone."

From Quiz The Last Waltz

Answer: Such a Night

Dr. John is associated with the New Orleans sound. He has released many albums and is still going strong into his 70s.

From Quiz The Band

Answer: Music From Big Pink

It was released in 1968. The house where they recorded the album was nicknamed Big Pink.

From Quiz "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band

Answer: Stoneman's cavalry

General Stoneman's cavalry looted and destroyed tons of supplies, as well as miles of railroad tracks. The words "so much cavalry" were sung by Joan Baez instead of the correct words, which were "Stoneman's cavalry".

From Quiz Anatomy of a Song: "The Weight"

Answer: No

"Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?" He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No!", was all he said" Hurrumph! And people in that industry wonder why there are complaints about customer service!

From Quiz The Band Lyrics

Answer: Spike Jones

She can't take the way he sings, though.

From Quiz Song by Song: "This Wheel's on Fire"

Answer: Byrds

Rolling Stone magazine called the Byrds' version on "Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde" the "definitive cover" and wrote that "Clarence White's searing fuzz guitar sounds like apocalypse arrived." The album, produced by Bob Johnson, combined country rock with psychedelic rock and peaked at 153 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.

From Quiz All About The Band

Answer: Chest Fever

This song relates the story of man who is spurned by the woman he loves and becomes sick as a consequence. The music was written by Robbie Robertson, though there is some debate over whether the lyrics were improvised by Levon Helm and Richard Manuel. The song is frequently described as belonging to the acid rock or psychedelic rock genre. "Rolling Stone" quoted Robbie Robertson as saying, "It's kind of a hard love song, but it's a reversal on that old rock & roll thing where they're always telling the girl, 'He's a rebel, he'll never be any good.' This time, it's the other way around."

From Quiz The Last Waltz

Answer: Stagefright

Rick Danko was a founding member of The Band. He played bass guitar and sang. Rick passed away in 1999 at age 56.

From Quiz The Band

Answer: Moondog Matinee

Released in 1973, this was the fifth studio album by The Band. The album was made to show their love for Blues music.

From Quiz "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band

Answer: it had fallen

"By May the tenth, Richmond had fell, it's a time I remember, oh so well," May tenth was not literally the date that Richmond fell. The town was abandoned by Confederates on April second and it was occupied by the Union Army on April third. However, there are many reasons why May tenth was significant, and therefore why that date may have been chosen for the lyrics. Former Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured on May tenth, near Irwinville, Georgia. President Andrew Johnson announced on May tenth that armed resistance in the southern states was over. Various Confederate forces surrendered from April third until May tenth.

From Quiz The Band

Answer: The Last Waltz

The movie shows lots of interviews and a load of clips from their concert.

From Quiz Anatomy of a Song: "The Weight"

Answer: Fanny

"Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free Take a load off Fannie And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me" Okay, before you consider sending me a correction notice debating Annie or Fanny, I did my best to research the correct answer. In the end, I based my answer upon: http://theband.hiof.no/articles/the_weight_viney.html It is for that reason I did not include both Annie and Fanny as choices.

From Quiz The Band Lyrics

Answer: Independence Day

Actually written by Dylan, but it is definitely a Band song!

From Quiz Song by Song: "This Wheel's on Fire"

Answer: The Basement Tapes

"The Basement Tapes" is a 1975 box set containing recording sessions of Bob Dylan and The Band in 1967 at Dylan's house in Woodstock as well as recordings of The Band in 1967 and 1968, with overdubs added in 1975. It was released between Dylan's albums "Blood on the Tracks" and "Desire."

From Quiz All About The Band

Answer: Before the Flood

"Before the Flood" was the first live album Bob Dylan released, though many earlier recordings would be released in later years. The album hit number three on the Billboard 200 chart. It included songs written by Dylan as well as some written by members of The Band. The Band also backed Dylan on "Planet Waves," but it was not a live album and did not include any of those songs.

From Quiz The Last Waltz

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton is known for his work with Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Blind Faith and many solo hit albums and singles.

From Quiz The Band

Answer: "Planet Waves" and "The Basement Tapes"

"The Basement Tapes" was released in 1975. The band collaborated on many Dylan albums over the years as they were all close friends.

From Quiz "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band

Answer: if the money's no good

One interpretation of this line is that the money was no good because the wages were very poor. Another interpretation is that the money was no good because Confederate dollars were worthless.

From Quiz Anatomy of a Song: "The Weight"

Answer: The Devil

"I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown" She said, "I gotta go, but my friend can stick around" "The Band's guitarist, Robbie Robertson, claims the song was influenced by the work of Luis Bunuel, a Mexican director who made some of the first movies dealing with surrealism. Robertson was intrigued by the characters in his films, who were often good people who did bad things".

From Quiz The Band Lyrics

Answer: seven

He did finally use all nine, sadly.

From Quiz Song by Song: "This Wheel's on Fire"

Answer: Levon Helm

"This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of The Band" was co-written with Stephen Davis, a music journalist. While it tells of Helm's childhood and career as a musician and actor, it primarily focuses on his time as the drummer and one of the singers for The Band. Helm often performed "This Wheel's on Fire" live with the Levon Helm Band, which featured his daughter Amy and The Band's last guitarist, Jim Weider.

From Quiz All About The Band

Answer: Northern Lights - Southern Cross

"Northern Lights - Southern Cross" was The Band's sixth studio album, and all of the songs on the album were originals written by Robbie Robertson. The album included such songs as "Acadian Driftwood," "It Makes No Difference," and "Ophelia," all three of which were also performed live at "The Last Waltz." "Moondog Matinee" was The Band's fifth studio album, and it consisted entirely of cover material. "Blood on the Tracks" and "Oh Mercy" were Bob Dylan albums, without The Band.

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