Look Out Cleveland
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| "Look Out Cleveland" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Band | |
| from the album The Band | |
| Released | September 22, 1969 |
| Length | 3:09 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter | Robbie Robertson |
| Producer | 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".[citation needed] The song's reference is presumably to Cleveland, Ohio,[1][better source needed] but Cleveland, Texas has also been suggested.[2][better source needed]
"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" 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]