October 1, 1965…At Carnegie Hall in New York City, Bob Dylan presented his new backup banOctober 1, 1965…At Carnegie Hall in New York City, Bob Dylan presented his new backup band, which had been Ronnie Hawkins' backup band, the Hawks. Guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist Garth Hudson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manual and drummer Levon Helm later became known simply as the Band.d, which had been Ronnie Hawkins' backup band, the Hawks. Guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist Garth Hudson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manual and drummer Levon Helm later became known simply as the Band.