In 1970, The Band performed "Rockin' Chair" at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta, as part of the Festival Express tour. It's always fantastic to hear a live rendition of this song. The harmonies and vocal performance are incredible. #TheBand #RobbieRobertson #LevonHelm #RichardManuel #RickDanko #GarthHudson #MusicHistory | The Band: A History

The Band peforming "Life Is A Carnival" on Saturday Night Live on October 30, 1976. This was also the evening when Cathy Smith, who was travelling with The Band, met John Belushi. Six years later, she'd admitted the fatal drug cocktail killed him. #TheBand #SNL #RichardManuel #RickDanko #GarthHudson #LevonHelm #RobbieRobertson #MusicHistory | The Band: A History

Tomorrow marks the anniversary of The Band’s self-titled album. Here is 'Rocking Chair' from that record, performed live at Festival Express with all its front-porch charm. | THE BAND

"Some of the songs, like 'Rockin’ Chair,' sound like folks playing accordion and mandolin on the back porch of some farm." - Levon Helm Here’s The Band performing “Rockin’ Chair” at Festival Express in 1970. | THE BAND

The Band performing “Life is a Carnival” in Rockford, Illinois, 1994. #TheBand #LevonHelm #RickDanko #GarthHudson #MusicHistory | The Band: A History