The Band-Whispering Pines

[mix]

favorite Band tune, yes indeed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZAAUAfbjT4

with you in sight the lost are found

(the Alternative Take on the re-release is even better, but can't find on Youtube)
:hi:

[abq e streeter]

1. That whole album is a genuine masterpiece

I personally don't think I could narrow my favorite Band tune down to fewer than maybe a couple dozen.But I hope it resonates for you mainly because its just such a beautiful song, and not because of the theme of lost love . ( or maybe being from Pecos, you just know what it feels like to live near the whispering pines)

[Dr Fate]

3. Prefer "Big Pink" to the second record- b/c it's a little stranger....

...just a tad quirky and a little more "psychedelic." Seems to take a few more chances...

Then again the Basement Tapes are probably my favorite recordings by those guys, hands down....

[mix]

4. the cover

This was the only Band album my parents had and my first listen, I was a lucky child. It's my favorite, followed by Big Pink and Rock of Ages (especially the re-release with the Dylan tracks).

[Dr Fate]

2. Good one- but I'd go with "King Harvest"- dig that Steve Cropper style solo.

n/t

[abq e streeter]

6. Had never thought about it as being "Steve Cropper style' , but now that you mention it

it really is. Good ear, Dr....

[abq e streeter]

5. Recently read Levon Helm's autobiography, "This Wheel's on Fire"

since you're both obviously Band fans, I think you'd find it as interesting as I did...

[Dr Fate]

7. I love where Levon's Grand Dad calls the KKK "dress wearing sissies"

Which is very funny to me, b/c my grand dad on my mother's side had a similar name for them...