Rick Danko

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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. 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.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Rick Danko first charted in 1968 with This Wheel's on Fire.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: This Wheel's on Fire - #2: This Wheel's on Fire - #3: Life Is a Carnival
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  Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity
1.
04/1968
#1  This Wheel's on Fire
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity

132 pts
106
US
5
UK
[Atco 6593]
written by Rick Danko greentick & Bob Dylan
  The Band
Life Is a Carnival
2.
10/1971
#3  Life Is a Carnival
The Band

from Cahoots   Cahoots
11 pts
72
US


[Capitol 3199]
written by Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko greentick
  Siouxsie & the Banshees
3.
01/1987
#2  This Wheel's on Fire
Siouxsie & the Banshees

from Through the Looking Glass   Through the Looking Glass
58 pts


14
UK
written by Rick Danko greentick & Bob Dylan


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The Band


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