Look Out Cleveland
| "Look Out Cleveland" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Band | |
| from the album The Band | |
| Released | September 22, 1969 |
| Length | 3:09 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Robbie Robertson |
| Producer(s) | John Simon |
"Look Out Cleveland" is the title of the Robbie Robertson-written song on The Band's self-titled album, also known as The Brown Album. The song begins with a boogie-woogie blues riff by pianist Richard Manuel followed by lead singer Rick Danko warning -- "Look out Cleveland, storm is coming through, And it’s runnin’ right up on you".[1] However the Cleveland referenced in the song is not Cleveland, Ohio but likely Cleveland, Texas, a suburb of Houston which is also mentioned in the chorus -- "Look out, Houston, there’ll be thunder on the hill...".[2] "Look Out Cleveland" differs from most of the songs on The Band's first two albums in that is more influenced by urban blues music than by rural music.[3] According to music critic Nick DeRiso, Elton John's early song "Take Me to the Pilot" appears to be influenced by this song.[3]
Soundtrack Listing
"Look Out Cleveland" is featured in the movie A Home at the End of the World, a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Michael Cunningham. In the film, the song is used in a scene where the two main characters (played by Colin Farrell and Dallas Roberts), are singing along to the song while riding a truck.[4]
Cover versions
The song was covered by Albert Lee on his album "That's Alright Mama."
Blues artist Jackie Greene covered the song for Endless Highway: The Music of The Band, a 2007 tribute album to The Band.
Phish opened their show at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, on June 12, 2010, with "Look Out Cleveland".[5]
Charlie Robison covered the song on his 2013 album "High Life".
Personnel
- Rick Danko – lead vocal, bass guitar
- Levon Helm – drums, backing vocal
- Garth Hudson – Lowrey organ
- Richard Manuel – piano
- Robbie Robertson – electric guitar
References
- ^ "Look Out Cleveland". MetroLyrics. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ "Look Out Cleveland (1969)". SongMango. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ a b DeRiso, N. "Across the Great Divide: The Band, "Look Out Cleveland" from The Band (1969)". Something Else!. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
- ^ "Soundtrack Album: A Home at the End of the World". http://theband.hiof.no/. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
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