105.7 The Hawk » The Band http://1057thehawk.com Classic Rock At The Jersey Shore Tue, 21 May 2013 03:20:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 27 Years Ago: The Band's Richard Manuel Found Dead http://1057thehawk.com/the-bands-richard-manuel-found-dead/ http://1057thehawk.com/the-bands-richard-manuel-found-dead/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:49:26 +0000 Stephen Lewis http://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=116410 Early in the morning of March 4, 1986, Richard Manuel, one of the most recognizable and emotive voices in rock and roll, was silenced by his own hands. After a concert at the 'Cheek to Cheek' lounge in Winter Park, Fla., by the Band, who had re-formed without guitarist Robbie Robertson, a depressed and drug-abused Manuel returned to his hotel room and ended his life by hanging himself.

]]> http://1057thehawk.com/the-bands-richard-manuel-found-dead/feed/ 0 Michael Ochs Archives, Getty Images 36 Years Ago: The Band Stage Legendary Farewell Concert 'The Last Waltz' http://1057thehawk.com/the-band-stage-legendary-farewell-concert-the-last-waltz/ http://1057thehawk.com/the-band-stage-legendary-farewell-concert-the-last-waltz/#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:00:50 +0000 Jeff Giles http://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=99515 A wise man once said it's better to burn out than fade away, and on Thanksgiving Day of 1976, one of the best live acts of the rock era went out in a blaze of glory.

]]> http://1057thehawk.com/the-band-stage-legendary-farewell-concert-the-last-waltz/feed/ 0 YouTube Get Ready for an All-Star Tribute to Levon Helm at the Izod! http://1057thehawk.com/get-ready-for-an-all-star-tribute-to-levon-helm-at-the-izod/ http://1057thehawk.com/get-ready-for-an-all-star-tribute-to-levon-helm-at-the-izod/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:02:54 +0000 Barbara LaRue http://1057thehawk.com/?p=116810 Some big names will soon pay homage to Levon Helm, who passed away last April.

]]> http://1057thehawk.com/get-ready-for-an-all-star-tribute-to-levon-helm-at-the-izod/feed/ 0 By: Rick Diamond/Getty Images Entertainment Do You Remember "The Summer Jam"? http://1057thehawk.com/do-you-remember-the-summer-jam/ http://1057thehawk.com/do-you-remember-the-summer-jam/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:26:38 +0000 Barbara LaRue http://1057thehawk.com/?p=108132 This coming weekend marks the anniversary of one of the biggest rock festivals of all time.

]]> http://1057thehawk.com/do-you-remember-the-summer-jam/feed/ 0 Video Clip Of The Day- The Band- Up On Cripple Creek http://1057thehawk.com/video-clip-of-the-day-the-band-up-on-cripple-creek/ http://1057thehawk.com/video-clip-of-the-day-the-band-up-on-cripple-creek/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:52:47 +0000 Andy Chase http://1057thehawk.com/?p=80172 Paying tribute to the late great Levon Helm who lost his battle with Cancer earlier today. Here's a video Clip going back to a live concert in Japan during the winter of 1987

Enjoy (with a heavy heart)  today's "Video Clip of the Day"

 

]]> http://1057thehawk.com/video-clip-of-the-day-the-band-up-on-cripple-creek/feed/ 0 Levon Helm Dead at 71 http://1057thehawk.com/levon-helm-dead-at-71/ http://1057thehawk.com/levon-helm-dead-at-71/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:28:38 +0000 Tom Dunphy http://1057thehawk.com/?p=80089 Levon Helm, the legendary drummer and singer of The Band, has died after a long bout with throat cancer.

Helm's family announced via his official website yesterday that he was in what they referred to as the "final stages" of his struggle with cancer yesterday.

Despite a years-long feud, former Band collaborator Robbie Robertson released a statem

]]> http://1057thehawk.com/levon-helm-dead-at-71/feed/ 0 Levon Helm In 'Final Stages' Of His Battle With Cancer http://1057thehawk.com/levon-helm-in-final-stages-of-his-battle-with-cancer/ http://1057thehawk.com/levon-helm-in-final-stages-of-his-battle-with-cancer/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:31:08 +0000 Tom Dunphy http://1057thehawk.com/?p=79339 In a note on his website, the family of Levon Helm announced that the veteran rock icon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer.

]]> http://1057thehawk.com/levon-helm-in-final-stages-of-his-battle-with-cancer/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond/Getty Images Wilco, Mavis Staples, Nick Lowe Cover 'The Weight' [VIDEO] http://1057thehawk.com/wilco-mavis-staples-nick-lowe-cover-the-weight-video/ http://1057thehawk.com/wilco-mavis-staples-nick-lowe-cover-the-weight-video/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:45:33 +0000 Tom Dunphy http://1057thehawk.com/?p=38690 A video recently uploaded to YouTube gives viewers an amazing glimpse at a backstage performance of The Band's "The Weight" by Wilco, Mavis Staples and Nick Lowe.

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