Some songs, you just save for someone to pass away. This is one of them.
This song, quite likely the best known song by Canadian-American band The Band, was written by Robbie Robertson, who has passed away. He was 80 and had been ill for quite some time.
He had a career as a backing musician for Bob Dylan, with the Band, and a solo career. I personally loved his solo stuff.
Rick Danko and Levon Helm provide vocals on this song, of course, while Robertson plays guitar. The song is a tale of a traveller passing through a town called Nazareth and finding some kind folks along the way. I certainly hope he's met with kindness whereever he is now.
When he went solo, Robertson did play his best known song live. It hit a little differently without The Band - a little more of a slow jam - but it still worked, and was full of just as much emotion and appreciation.
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