The Band

[legalskier]

R.I.P. Levon

I always loved this song in particular. The story of the "Grand Derangement"- how the Cajuns came to Louisiana after being expelled from what is now Canada in the 1700s. A sad, sad story.



Acadian driftwood, gypsy tailwind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride, oh what a way to go.

Two-hundred fifty years later: "On December 9, 2003, Queen Elizabeth II signed the Royal Proclamation acknowledging the wrongs committed against the Acadian people in the name of the Crown and establishing a 'Day of Commemoration' on July 28th of each year."
http://www.acadianmuseum.com/apology.html

Backstory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadian_Driftwood

[deadheadskier]

Acadian Driftwood is my favorite tune by The Band.

It exemplifies what I think is so great about their music; no band has told history through their songs better.

[ski_resort_observer]

Saw them at SPAC circa 1973, their movie in Laramie, Wy circa 1976. Unique sound would be an understatement.

[Scotty]

http://learnedevolution.com/brooklyn...Waltz_421.html this from one of the great music venue in Brooklyn pretty much sums up why Levon was always will be loved by many

[darent]

one of my all time favorite bands-- the band, poco ,flying burrito brothers just great music

[Scotty]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...#ixzz1ub0p8cKv Bump, really good thing that Phil Lesh did the other night.