Look Out Cleveland

"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]

"Look Out Cleveland"
Song by The Band
from the album The Band
ReleasedSeptember 22, 1969
Length3:09
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Robbie Robertson
Producer(s)John Simon

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".

The Cold Irons, a band in Austin, Texas, have played “Look Out Cleveland” at every gig they have played since they formed in 2011.

Personnel

References
  1. "Look Out Cleveland". MetroLyrics. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. "Look Out Cleveland (1969)". SongMango. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  3. DeRiso, N. "Across the Great Divide: The Band, "Look Out Cleveland" from The Band (1969)". Something Else!. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
  4. "Soundtrack Album: A Home at the End of the World". http://theband.hiof.no/. Retrieved 2008-01-21. External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. https://phish.net/setlists/?year=2010&month=06&day=12
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