Richard Clare "Rick" Danko (December 29, 1942 – December 10, 1999) was a Canadian musician and singer, probably best known as a member of The Band.

Early years (1942-1967)

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The third of four sons, Danko was born at the tail end of 1942 in Green's Corners, a farming community outside of the town of Simcoe, Ontario, to a musical family of Ukrainian-Canadians. Growing up, (as his future bandmates' also did), in front of the family radio, he was exposed to country and R&B music at an early age.

At the age of 14 Danko dropped out of school and found a job as an apprentice butcher. At 17, (and already a five-year music veteran), he booked himself as the opening act for Ronnie Hawkins, an American rockabilly singer whose group, The Hawks were considered to be one of the best in Canada. (Among those already in the group were drummer Levon Helm, who had joined Hawkins in 1957 before Hawkins ventured north, and lead guitarist Robbie Robertson, who had joined in 1960.)

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*sigh* I can hear Rick Danko from The Band singing *double sigh* I <3 him so much
GirlBug (GirlBug) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:18:14 -0000
*sigh* I can hear Rick Danko from The Band singing *double sigh* I <3 him so much
There is something so beautiful about Rick Danko's voice during "It Makes No Difference" gets me every single time.
GeminiChilde (Kristen Hancock) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:03:32 -0000
There is something so beautiful about Rick Danko's voice during "It Makes No Difference" gets me every single time.
Rick Danko singing,clip from The Last Waltz. Another year. ♫ http://blip.fm/~fsazl
Norton17R (Al Norton) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:47:42 -0000
Rick Danko singing,clip from The Last Waltz. Another year. ♫ http://blip.fm/~fsazl
Watching 'The Last Waltz.' What an amazing film and collection of people. Rest in peace, Richard Manuel and Rick Danko.
03cnutt (Jared Jernagan) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:43:45 -0000
Watching 'The Last Waltz.' What an amazing film and collection of people. Rest in peace, Richard Manuel and Rick Danko.
Rick Danko brinca com o braço do violão pra tocar When You Awake http://bit.ly/fEzNq
marcelodylan (Marcelo Xavier) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:49:06 -0000
Rick Danko brinca com o braço do violão pra tocar When You Awake http://bit.ly/fEzNq
Rick Danko at Bottom Line Dec 20, 1977 - Listen to Rick Danko performed at Bottom Line on December 20, 1977 http://dealnay.com/126942
dealnaydotcom (Deal Nay) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:31:23 -0000
Rick Danko at Bottom Line Dec 20, 1977 - Listen to Rick Danko performed at Bottom Line on December 20, 1977 http://dealnay.com/126942

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