About this episode

This episode explores the journey of guitarist Jim Weider and his contributions to The Band.

This episode follows guitarist Jim Weider, from growing up in Woodstock to finding his way onto the road with Levon, Rick, Richard, and Garth. We trace how he joined The Band in the mid-’80s, held things together through years of hard touring, helped shape their final studio records in the ’90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Guest: Jim Weider

Topics covered

• guitarist
• The Band
• music history
• touring
• studio records

Keywords

• Jim Weider
• The Band
• guitarist
• touring
• studio records

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Woodstock

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