Person · Male
Rick Danko
- From
- Blayney, Canada
- Active
- 1943–1999
- Releases
- 17
About
Richard Clare Danko (December 29, 1943 – December 10, 1999) was a Canadian musician, bassist, songwriter, and singer, best known as a founding member of the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
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During the 1960s, Danko performed as a member of the Hawks, backing Ronnie Hawkins and then Bob Dylan. Then, between 1968 and 1977, Danko and the Hawks, now called the Band, released seven studio albums before breaking up. Beginning with the group's reformation in 1983 and up until his death, Danko participated in the Band's partial reunion.
Member of
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The Band bass guitar, fiddle, lead vocals
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Rick Danko Band eponymous
Discography
Albums
Live
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My Father's Place 1977 Apple Music
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Neil Young & Friends at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, March 23, 1975 (Bob Dylan, Levon Helm & Rick Danko)
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Live Anthology Apple Music
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At Dylan's Cafe (Washington DC, December 8, 1987)
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Times Like These / Live On Breeze Hill
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1999-10-08: Clearwater, Massapequa, NY
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1989-03-25: Uncle Willy's, Kingston, NY
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1983-01-23: Starry Night Club, Portland, OR
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1985-01-06 late show: Lone Star Cafe, New York City, NY, USA
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1985-01-02 late show: Lone Star Cafe, New York City, NY, USA
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Also known as
Richard Clare Danko
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 39d5615d-1418-4b80-85aa-214eaac7cfb2
- ISNI
- 0000000073579309
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.