“For starters, I should just tell you that The Band was always my favorite band from the first moment that I heard the first note of "The Weight" on WNEW radio. It was when I was eight years old and Music From Big Pink came out. They were my favorite band always. They had a profound influence on me and on my becoming a musician.” ShouldYearsFirstsMomentsBigsHeardInfluenceBecomingBandMusicianWeightNotesProfoundMy FavoriteRadioEightStartersFavorite Bands Author:Colin Linden