Rick Danko

Biography

Rick Danko was a Canadian musician and bassist best known as a founding member of The Band. Born on December 29, 1943, in Blayney, Ontario, he grew up listening to country music, blues, and R&B. With The Hawks and later the Band, Danko released seven studio albums before breaking up between 1968 and 1977, reuniting with the group from 1983 until his death in 1999.