I highly recommend them both. The band was a real down to earth, rootsy band. It's funny that they wrote some of the most rootsy American songs that were filled with american history And only one member was from America.
They were a very folky, rootsy band but they still had some complexity in their music at the same time. Listen to "chest fever", there's a great bach-inspired organ solo.
I can't think of many if any more talented bands. Garth Hudson was an amazing organist and pianist. He also played saxophone, flute, accordion, Cello and violin, to name a few. He could play more instruments.
Every member was a very talented multi-instrumentalist.
Rick danko was a great bassist and guitarist, he also played fiddle, trombone and accordion. Robbie Robertson was a great guitarist and songwriter. Richard Manuel was a very talented pianist, he could also play drums, Lap slide guitar, Saxophone. Levon played drums, guitar, mandolin and harmonica.
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