Richard Clare Danko (December 29, 1943 – December 10, 1999) [1] was a Canadian musician, bassist, songwriter, and singer, best known as a founding member of the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. During the 1960s, Danko performed as a member of the Hawks, backing Ronnie Hawkins and then Bob Dylan.

Dec 11, 1999 · Rick Danko, who helped mold the sound of modern rock as a bassist and singer with The Band, died yesterday — a day after his 56th birthday. Danko, who backed the folkie Bob Dylan’s move to go...

Dec 29, 2023 · Rick Danko, best known as the bassist and sometime lead vocalist for the Band, was born today in 1943 in Blayney, Ontario. As a member of the Hawks — alongside his future associates in the Band — he was part of the backing band …

Oct 19, 2017 · The best words on Rick Danko were written thirty-four years ago, almost to the day he died, by the late Rolling Stone co-founder, Ralph J. Gleason. Bob Dylan had come to San Francisco with his new backing band, the Hawks.

Dec 29, 2013 · Today, Rick Danko, a key member of The Band, arguably the best American group of the last 50 years, would have been 70 years old. He died in his sleep in 1999. According to legend and fact, reality and lore, Danko was everything a rock and roll musician should be; wild, free, funny, excessive, childlike and wise as an owl.

Dec 11, 2024 · Rick possessed a high and emotive singing voice, and was and exceptional bassist. He also played fiddle and guitar. Danko was just 16 years old when he joined Arkansas-born singer Ronnie Hawkins’...

Dec 12, 1999 · Rick Danko, a singer and bass player in the Band, revered as one of the most important rock acts of the 1960's and 70's for its work with Bob Dylan and its first albums as a group, died in his...

Dec 20, 2013 · On December 29, Rick Danko, the bass player and singer in The Band, would have been 70. Danko grew up in Ontario, Canada, and left school at 14 to become a rock musician. His break came when he was tapped by Ronnie Hawkins to join The Hawks, one of Canada’s hottest bands at the time.

Jan 10, 2024 · Rick Danko is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on December 29, 1943 in Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Canadian rock band The Band had Richard Manuel as a vocalist and bass guitarist.

Dec 11, 1999 · Rick Danko, a Canadian musician who helped forge a rich musical panorama of American history and myth as a member of the influential rock group the Band, died in his sleep Thursday night at his...