Friday, February 10, 2017

The Long Black Veil


     When I heard the Band's version of this on their first album, I thought it was some old song into which they had breathed new life. At least that is the way that it sounded. Years later I learned that the song was consciously written in an older style.

     It is still a great song, and I will post the Band's version on my Google+ Collection. But here is a link to the story behind the song:

     https://americansongwriter.com/2013/02/behind-the-song-long-black-veil/

     Since I finished Robbie Robertson's Testimony today, I feel a few more posts that are Band-flavored.

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