1977 Rick Danko – Rick Danko

David Paich

Rick Danko is the 1977 eponymous debut by the bassist and singer for The Band. Featuring ten tracks written by Danko usually in conjunction with lyricists Bobby Charles and Emmett Grogan, it was the first solo album by any member of the group.

Rick Danko is the only solo album by a member of The Band to feature each member of the group. Garth Hudson played accordion on “New Mexico”, Robbie Robertson lead guitar on “Java Blues”, Richard Manuel electric piano on “Shake It” and Levon Helm sings harmony vocal on the closing “Once Upon a Time”. Danko handled bass, rhythm and lead guitars and vocals. Other guests included Eric Clapton (guitar on “New Mexico”), Ronnie Wood (guitar on “What a Town”), Beach Boy and later Band member Blondie Chaplin (guitar and bass on various tracks) and Doug Sahm (guitar on various tracks).

Tracks

1	What a Town	3:26	<br>
2	Brainwash	2:41
3	New Mexico	4:04
4	Tired of Waiting	2:18
5	Sip the Wine	4:51
6	Java Blues	3:27
7	Sweet Romance	3:23
8	Small Town Talk	2:58
9	Shake It	3:04
10	Once upon a Time	2:42

Musicians

Bass	Rick Danko
Drums	Denny Seiwell
Drums	Terry Danko
Guitar	Rick Danko
Guitar	Michael DeTemple
Guitar	Doug Sahm
Guitar	James Atkinson
Piano	Walt Richmond
Organ	James Gordon

1 What a Town

Guitar

Ronnie Woods

2 Brainwash

Bass	Tim Drummond
Guitar	Blondie Chaplin

3 New Mexico

Guitar	Eric Clapton
Accordion	Garth Hudson
Percussion	Rob Fraboni

4 Tired of Waiting

Piano	Ken Lauber
Percussion	Joe Lala

5 Sip the Wine

Bass	Rick Danko
Drums	Denny Seiwell
Drums	Terry Danko
Guitar	Rick Danko
Guitar	Michael DeTemple
Guitar	Doug Sahm
Guitar	James Atkinson
Piano	Walt Richmond
Organ	James Gordon

6 Java Blues

Bass	Tim Drummond
Guitar	Robbie Robertson

7 Sweet Romance

Piano	Ken Lauber
Organ	George Weber

8 Small Town Talk