Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Today’s classic song of the day with the word night in the title is “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” It was a defining song for The Band and a major hit for Joan Baez. The Band’s Robbie Robertson wrote “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” purportedly with more than a little help from the band’s drummer, Levon…
In honor of Robbie Robertson’s passing on August 9, today’s classic song of the day is “The Weight.” Mr. Robertson wrote this and the Band recorded it at A&R Studios in Manhattan in January of 1968. They released it on their legendary Music from Big Pink album, which hit store shelves in August of 1968. “The Weight” was the fifth…