The Band

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  • Recorded the original version of The Weight subsequently covered by many other artists.

  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994
  • Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2008

  • Rick Danko (born: 29 December 1942 died: 10 December 1999)
  • Richard Manuel (born: 03 April 1943 died: 04 March 1986)
  • Robbie Robertson

  • 1968
  • The Weight - The Band entered the UK charts on 18 September 1968, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 21.
  • 1970
  • Rag Mama Rag - The Band entered the UK charts on 29 March 1970, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 16.

  • 1968
  • The Weight - The Band entered the US charts on 31 August 1968, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 63.
  • 1969
  • Up On Cripple Creek - The Band entered the US charts on 01 November 1969, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 25.
  • 1970
  • Rag Mama Rag - The Band entered the US charts on 14 February 1970, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 57.
  • Time To Kill - The Band entered the US charts on 10 October 1970, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 77.
  • 1971
  • Life Is A Carnival - The Band entered the US charts on 16 October 1971, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 72.
  • 1972
  • Don't Do It - The Band entered the US charts on 16 September 1972, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 34.
  • 1973
  • Ain't Got No Home - The Band entered the US charts on 24 November 1973, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 73.
  • 1976
  • Ophelia - The Band entered the US charts on 20 March 1976, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 62.