Wahey made it... the 500th Friday Star Track is today. And it's another classic song, though presented in a slightly different manner by Playing for Change Foundation.

We're off around the world with musicians from all corners. Beginning with a drummer who you'll probably recognise before the song's composer gets things rolling.

Originally on the Band's 1968 debut album 'Music from Big Pink' (a house in West Saugertes, near Woodstock, New York) an LP widely considered to be one of the most influential in rock history. 

Here then is 'The Weight' recorded by Playing for Change. With the Band's guitarist Robbie Robertson and a full supporting cast. Look out for the mid-song solos from Ahmed Al Harmi [Bahrain] playing oud and Rajeev Shrestha [Kathmandu] on sitar >

Footnote: In the 1969 movie 'Easy Rider', the song was used as recorded by the Band, but their recording was not licensed for the soundtrack LP release. To deal with this, ABC-Dunhill commissioned Smith, a band that recorded for the label at the time, to record a nearly identical cover version of the song for the soundtrack album. 

BIG Foot note: In among the 500 Star Tracks, there have been many of my all time favourites.
And there's plenty more where they came from !