Did you know that the late Robbie Robertson, of The Band, has a connection to Alabama?
at age 80, wrote the song “Evangeline,” which was performed by Harris, a Birmingham native, with The Band in the 1978 concert film “The Last Waltz.” Although Harris didn’t sing the tune at the primary concert that inspired the documentary, she performed “Evangeline” with the band in soundstage sessions after the concert that were included in the film. “Evangeline” also was included in the movie soundtrack.
Robertson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Canadian Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Band. Rolling Stone ranked him 59th on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. “Evangeline” was arranged as a “sort of country two-step,” according to the blog post, and the instrumentation includes mandolin, fiddle, drums and accordion.
Helm performed another version of “Evangeline” with Sheryl Crow that was included on his 2011 live album “Ramble at the Ryman.”
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