The Last Waltz

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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,619
    timmyshee wrote:
    The Diamond song, the Van Morrison strut off stage, 'Evangeline', Scorcese's direction, the interviews, the last waltz itself for the credits... it's all genius and quite simply the best rock DVD of all time.

    They were the guys playing with Dylan when he went electric.
    Elton John wrote a song about Levon Holm.
    Robbie Robertson did the music for The Colour Of Money and other stuff.
    You mentioned their influence and I think that very few people realise how much this band meant. They were at the epicentre of 60 and 70's rock.

    And that's an understatement.
  • i shit and i stink
    i shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    And that's an understatement.

    Understatement, overstatement, it's certainly a statement, but one I'll stick by!

    The thing I love most about the Band is how many stories are associated to them. They really flew by the seat of their pants.

    One of my favourite stories is how they wanted the worst photographer in America for the Big Pink photos, because all the other groups out there were hiring professionals to make them look better. Needless to say, the guy became big after that album and one of the most sought after photographers in rock n' roll.
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  • i shit and i stink
    i shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    I'd love to hear a PJ cover of a Band song live, too. Any ideas? I'd go for This Wheels On Fire, The Weight or Tears Of Rage.
    we're all going to the same place...
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,619
    timmyshee wrote:
    I'd love to hear a PJ cover of a Band song live, too. Any ideas? I'd go for This Wheels On Fire, The Weight or Tears Of Rage.

    Well, I've seen "It Makes No Difference" with Eddie and MMJ.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,619
    Oh, and the album "Endless Highway" is a reeeeally good tribute album to The Band. Usually don't like tribute albums, but there's good artists on there.
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Oh I should add that when Van joins them to play Caravan, that is one of the greatest performances of all time. He's quite clearly wasted and still gives one of the most amazing vocal performances I've ever heard.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,619
    All this talk has put me into a Band type of mood. Definitely listening to what I got on the ole' ipod on the way home from work. Oh, and "The Weight" covered by Duane Allman and Aretha Franklin is amazing too.

    I think the Dr. John and Ronnie Hawkins parts are everything that sum up The Band to me. Git down wit yo bad self!
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    the only reason neil diamond was at the last waltz was cause robbie was working with him at the time. when robbie suggested perhaps removing muddy waters from the bill, levon went ballistic and wouldnt have a bar of it. he suggested in turn that perhaps some people were less deserving of being on the stage that night. and yes he wa speaking of neil diamond. whose presence to me was a bit of an anomaly.

    watching the last waltz thrills me and at the same time makes me a little sad when i see richard.

    they got it now robbie :)
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  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    One of my favs on the Last Waltz.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJXc0NRCmRQ&feature=related
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    One of my favs on the Last Waltz.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJXc0NRCmRQ&feature=related

    oh lordy yes. rick danko. :D
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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Not strictly related but this is a great song from Rick Danko's first solo record:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS8gsu4ljSQ

    RIP :(
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    i cant ever watch dr john on the the last waltz without thinking of dr teeth from the muppet show. :D
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  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RurccWvJiS8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TLygQpSiyU&feature=related



    So many good tunes in this movie/concert.

    If you don't have this go out and buy it. :)
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RurccWvJiS8

    this ones crap imo. dont like it at all.
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  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    catefrances wrote:
    this ones crap imo. dont like it at all.


    Sorry to hear that.



    I just luv the whole concert. :)
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Sorry to hear that.



    I just luv the whole concert. :)

    oh im a huge band fan. but as ive stated before,neil diamond looks so anomalous. he doesnt belong imo.
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  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    best concert film ever by far. can watch over and over and over.
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    catefrances wrote:
    oh im a huge band fan. but as ive stated before,neil diamond looks so anomalous. he doesnt belong imo.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZY5n1lHPMo

    I've been stuck on this one last couple days.

    Such a great voice Rick had.
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZY5n1lHPMo

    I've been stuck on this one last couple days.

    Such a great voice Rick had.


    and now its stuck in my head. :D
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  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    catefrances wrote:
    and now its stuck in my head. :D


    I was at a record shop yesterday and bought the 4 cd box set for only 20 bucks. :D

    I wanted this song on cd for a long time and now I got it. :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feEBEpDLTKI

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