The Band
Rehearsal at Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead, NY
1971, Dec. ??


01 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
02 Across the Great Divide (take 1)
03 WS Walcott Medicine Show (take 1)
04 WS Walcott Medicine Show (take 2)
05 Life Is A Carnival (take 1)
06 Life Is A Carnival (take 2)
07 Across the Great Divide (take 2)
08 Unfaithful Servant
09 Chestfever
10 Rag Mama Rag (take 1)
11 Rag Mama Rag (take 2)


Lineup:
Rick Danko � bass, violin, vocals
Levon Helm � drums, mandolin, vocals
Garth Hudson � organ, piano, accordion, tenor and soprano saxophones
Richard Manuel � piano, organ, clavinet, drums, vocals
Robbie Robertson � guitar, vocals, introduction
Allen Toussaint � horn arrangements
Howard Johnson � tuba, euphonium, baritone saxophone
Snooky Young � trumpet, flugelhorn
Joe Farrell � tenor and soprano saxophones, English horn
Earl McIntyre � trombone
J. D. Parron � alto saxophone and E-flat clarinet


The rehearsal, which consisted of the 5 group members plus Allen Toussaint and a five-man horn section, was in preparation for the Band�s four night stand at the Academy of Music. Levon Helm is featured on lead vocals for most of the tracks, with Rick Danko taking the mic on �Unfaithful Servant� and Richard Manuel on �Across the Great Divide.� The resulting Academy of Music show was recorded and later released as their live album, Rock of Ages.