Rick Danko

Rick Danko
Danko performing with the Band in Hamburg, 1971
Background information
Birth name	Richard Clare Danko
Born	(1943-12-29)December 29, 1943 Blayney, Ontario, Canada
Died	December 10, 1999(1999-12-10) (aged 55) Marbletown, New York, U.S.
Genres	Rock Americana folk blues country roots rock
Occupations	Musician singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals bass guitar fiddle
Years active	1956–1999
Labels	Capitol Arista Rykodisc
Formerly of	The Band Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Danko/Fjeld/Andersen
Spouse(s)	Grace Seldner ​ ​ (m. 1968; div. 1980)​ Elizabeth Danko ​ (m. 1989)​

Richard Clare Danko (December 29, 1943 – December 10, 1999)^[1] was a Canadian musician, bassist, songwriter, and singer, best known as a founding member of the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

During the 1960s, Danko performed as a member of the Hawks, backing Ronnie Hawkins and then Bob Dylan. Then, between 1968 and 1977, Danko and the Hawks, now called the Band, released seven studio albums before breaking up. Beginning with the group's reformation in 1983 and up until his death, Danko participated in the Band's partial reunion.