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Life Is a Carnival
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Wikipedia article
"'Life is a Carnival'" is the opening track of the Band's fourth album, 'Cahoots'. Written by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, and Robbie Robertson, the song features horn arrangements by New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint. The song is the only track from the 'Cahoots' album included on the original releases of 'Rock of Ages' and 'The Last Waltz'. The song was featured in the Bill Murray movie 'Larger Than Life'.
Musical notation for this song is printed on a wall behind Levon Helm's grave in Woodstock, New York.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of 'A Musical History'.
* Robbie Robertson electric and acoustic guitars
* Garth Hudson Lowrey organ
* Richard Manuel Hohner Pianet electric piano, backing vocals
* Rick Danko bass guitar, co-lead vocals
* Levon Helm drums, co-lead vocals
Horn players uncredited; horn arrangements by Allen Toussaint.
Chart performance
References
Category:The Band songs
Category:Songs written by Robbie Robertson
Category:1971 songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:1971 singles
Category:Songs written by Rick Danko
Category:Songs written by Levon Helm
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