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The Band

legalskier

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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
 
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deadheadskier

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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.
 

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