Cooler even than the vocal (which is pretty cool) is one of the accompanying listener/viewer comments: "So Danko has been a badass his whole life. Good to know." Another poster noted that it was "the best comment in the history of YouTube comments." And he/she may be right. If not the best, at least the most astute.
Rick & Todd Rundgren (c) John Scheele
I've written--often, in fact--of Rick's inherent childlike quality, his innocence, his shyness. And I've written that though he certainly was shy, it was not in a coy, timid way and he was, in fact, a "badass" in many ways--a man's man, a road warrior, the kind of guy other guys wanted to hang out with.
These two seemingly divergent personalites coexisted quite comfortably in one package--and both were totally genuine. There was the man with the stage fright, and there was the smirking but good-natured young rogue turning cigarette machines upside down to get smokes for his friends. There was the guy who would blush at being fawned over, and there was the guy who would call his agent and ask "What the fuck, man?" if a guarantee was a little too low. Both were very much Rick.
Here's a shot of the "second" Rick--Southern Ontario's very own Tony Soprano--taken by me in New York in 1993, two months before his 50th birthday:
Rick Danko, 1993, (c) Carol Caffin
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Wow! im shocked to see my video be featured on your amazing , I had to post that song because i knew someone would apreciate it, I would be more than happy to post more, You have no idea how much The Band let alone Rick And Richards music as effected my life, Im 16 but for some reason am fasinated with the Band..theres never been a band with more down to earth people (excluding robbie) ever..there music can meen so many diffrent things of many diffrent days, Rick is also one of the best bassists ever..its to bad Rick and Richard are no longer here, at least there music is. You are one lucky ass person meeting Rick Danko
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This is truly lovely.
ReplyDeleteCarol, would you perhaps be interested in doing a short interview with me for my blog? Just about your work with Rick, love for the Band, everlasting dedication to the cause, and the inspiration you've reaped from it.. I can't seem to find an email on here, but you can email me at michelleyoshinoberry@gmail.com
Hope to hear from you! xx
Carol, Wonderful work sharing Rick with us. Avalon Archives Museum at Tilly Foster Farm in Carmel, Putnam County NY has a comprehensive display on Rick. It even includes his Lifetime Achievement Grammy and much more. Elizabeth D. sponsors much of the memorabilia. A must see.
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled to hear of the museum at Tilly Foster Farm in Putnam County, NY. I did not know such a place existed. I live in Florida now, but came from upstate ny. I will be visiting soon and I cannot wait to visit the museum. Thank you so much for the info!!!!
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