Robbie Robertson’s two favourite songs by The BandThe Band were an act who were truly blessed to have not one, not two, but four exceptional songwriters within their ranks, and while Robbie Robertson often took the lead, the amount of talent they possessed collectively was enviable. On top of this, there are many moments in their discography where they turned to the songs of others, often producing sumptuous covers of tracks that reimagined classics in a refreshing manner. The Band may not have outlasted other contemporary acts of the time, and ultimately decided to call it a day in 1978 when they recorded their concert film, The Last Waltz. Firstly, Robertson picked out ‘Tears of Rage’, a Bob Dylan-penned track that they originally recorded as part of Dylan’s The Basement Tapes sessions. Then, he opted to select a cover from their reunion period, taking their version of ‘Country Boy’ from the 1993 Jericho album.