Jericho

About this episode

This episode explores the making of The Band's album 'Jericho' and the changes the group faced in the 1990s.

Jericho was the first Band studio album in sixteen years, and by the time it arrived a lot had changed. Richard Manuel was gone. Robbie Robertson was gone. What remained were Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Garth Hudson, joined by Jim Weider, Randy Ciarlante, and Richard Bell, trying to figure out what The Band could still sound like in the 1990s. In this episode, I take a look at how Jericho finally came together after years of touring, a failed attempt at a record, and more than a little loss along the way. We talk through the songs, the players who helped make the album, and what was happening around the band when they stepped back into the studio. It’s not a return to the past. It’s a later chapter. A record made by musicians who had already lived through the legend and were still trying to keep the music going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: The Band: A History

Topics covered

• The Band
• music history
• album analysis
• 1990s music
• band dynamics
• studio recording

Keywords

• Jericho
• The Band
• album
• 1990s
• music
• studio
• Richard Manuel
• Robbie Robertson
• Levon Helm

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jericho