Ridin' on the Blinds
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Ridin' on the Blinds was the second and final album by the folk-rock trio of Rick Danko
, Jonas Fjeld
and Eric Andersen
. Released in 1994, it was different from its predecessor
in that its focus was rootsier, influenced more by the folk leanings of the group than their rock leanings.
Among the tracks are tributes to Paul Butterfield
("Every Man Is His Own Hero") and Richard Manuel
("All Creation"), definitive readings of The Band's "Twilight" and Tom Paxton
's "Bottle of Wine" and a duet between Andersen and guest vocalist Kirsten Berg on Richard Thompson's "Dimming of the Day".
Work was planned for a third trio album three years later when Rick Danko's arrest for drug possession put these plans on hold temporarily. Two years later, with Rick Danko's December 1999 death, these plans were put permanently to rest. The remaining duo toured with Danko's bandmate Garth Hudson
in 2001 behind the album One More Shot, though no further albums have come.
§ Danko claimed co-authorship of "Twilight" off and on from 1976 until his death in 1999.
with
Rick Danko
Richard Clare "Rick" Danko was a Canadian musician and singer, best known as a member of The Band.-Early years :...
, Jonas Fjeld
Jonas Fjeld
Jonas Fjeld is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known in the English-speaking world for two albums recorded by Danko/Fjeld/Andersen, a collaboration with Canadian Rick Danko of The Band and American singer-songwriter Eric Andersen...
and Eric Andersen
Eric Andersen
Eric Andersen is an American singer-songwriter.-Biography:In the early 1960s, Eric Andersen was part of the Greenwich Village folk scene in New York...
. Released in 1994, it was different from its predecessor
Danko/Fjeld/Andersen (album)
Danko/Fjeld/Andersen was the first of two albums featuring the multi-national folk trio of Rick Danko , Jonas Fjeld and Eric Andersen...
in that its focus was rootsier, influenced more by the folk leanings of the group than their rock leanings.
Among the tracks are tributes to Paul Butterfield
Paul Butterfield
Paul Butterfield was an American blues vocalist and harmonica player, who founded the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in the early 1960s and performed at the original Woodstock Festival...
("Every Man Is His Own Hero") and Richard Manuel
Richard Manuel
Richard George Manuel was a Canadian composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his contributions to and membership in The Band....
("All Creation"), definitive readings of The Band's "Twilight" and Tom Paxton
Tom Paxton
Thomas Richard Paxton is an American folk singer and singer-songwriter who has been writing, performing and recording music for over forty years...
's "Bottle of Wine" and a duet between Andersen and guest vocalist Kirsten Berg on Richard Thompson's "Dimming of the Day".
Work was planned for a third trio album three years later when Rick Danko's arrest for drug possession put these plans on hold temporarily. Two years later, with Rick Danko's December 1999 death, these plans were put permanently to rest. The remaining duo toured with Danko's bandmate Garth Hudson
Garth Hudson
Eric Garth Hudson is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist. As the organist, keyboardist and saxophonist for Canadian-American rock group The Band, he was a principal architect of the group's unique sound...
in 2001 behind the album One More Shot, though no further albums have come.
Track listing
- "Ridin' on the Blinds" (Eric AndersenEric AndersenEric Andersen is an American singer-songwriter.-Biography:In the early 1960s, Eric Andersen was part of the Greenwich Village folk scene in New York...
, Rick DankoRick DankoRichard Clare "Rick" Danko was a Canadian musician and singer, best known as a member of The Band.-Early years :...
, Jonas FjeldJonas FjeldJonas Fjeld is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known in the English-speaking world for two albums recorded by Danko/Fjeld/Andersen, a collaboration with Canadian Rick Danko of The Band and American singer-songwriter Eric Andersen...
) – 3:49 - "Twilight" (Robbie RobertsonRobbie RobertsonRobbie Robertson, OC; is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for his membership as the guitarist and primary songwriter within The Band. He was ranked 59th in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time...
)§ – 2:59 - "Dimming of the Day" (Richard Thompson) – 3:11
- "Ragtop" (Andersen, Danko, Fjeld) – 3:30
- "Come Runnin' Like A Friend" (Andersen) – 6:11
- "Women 'Cross The River" (D. Olney) – 3:28
- "Lie With Me" (Andersen) – 4:14
- "All Creation" (Andersen, Danko) – 3:34
- "Outside Track" (H. Lawson, G. W. Hallow) – 4:07
- "Every Man Is His Own Hero" (Andersen, Danko, Fjeld) – 4:48
- "Baby, I'm Lonesome" (Andersen) – 3;41
- "Your Eyes" (Fjeld, Jim Sherraden) – 4:38
- "Bottle of Wine" (Tom PaxtonTom PaxtonThomas Richard Paxton is an American folk singer and singer-songwriter who has been writing, performing and recording music for over forty years...
) – 2:44 - "Keep This Love Alive" (Andersen, Danko) – 4:29
§ Danko claimed co-authorship of "Twilight" off and on from 1976 until his death in 1999.
Personnel
- Rick Danko - lead and backing vocals, bass, guitars
- Jonas Fjeld - lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Eric Andersen - lead and backing vocals, guitars, B-3 organ, keyboards
with
- Rune Arnesen - drums, percussion
- Kirsten B. Berg - lead and backing vocals
- Halvard T. Bjørgum - hardanger fiddle
- Bent Bredesen - guitar
- Jørun Bøgeberg - acoustic bass, mandolin
- Garth HudsonGarth HudsonEric Garth Hudson is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist. As the organist, keyboardist and saxophonist for Canadian-American rock group The Band, he was a principal architect of the group's unique sound...
- keyboards, accordion - Tone Hulbækmo - medieval harp, footpump organ
- Hans F. Jakobsen - medieval bagpipes, flutes, Finnish lap harp
- Ed Kaercher - guitar, backing vocals
- Frode Larsen - harmonica
- Lillebjørn Nilsen - banjo, dulcimer, Jews harp
- Oslo Gospel Choir
- Knut Reiersrud - guitars, harmonica, Turkish saz, langeleik, mandolin
- Kristin Skaare - accordion, keyboards, harmonium
- Georgia Slim - piano
- Bugge Wesseltoft - keyboards
- Marianne Berg, Audun Erlien, Ingar Helgesen, Mariann Lisand, Per Ø. Sørensen and Liz T. Vespestad - backing vocals