Timeline Friday 10 December 1999

Events on Friday 10 December 1999 2

• 1943 – 1999 Rick Danko (1943-1999) Died 10 December 1999, aged 55 Rick Danko was a Canadian musician and founding member of The Band, playing bass and contributing vocals on albums such as Music from Big Pink. The group was highly influential in shaping American roots rock. He died in his sleep at his home in New York.
• 1999 The Band's Rick Danko dies End of The Band The bassist dies in his sleep — the group does not continue.