The Band - The Last Waltz (Excerpt from Documentary Movie) Part 1

The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian rock group, The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976,
at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The Last Waltz was advertised as the end of The Band's touring career,

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Staring
Robbie Robertson
Rick Danko
Richard Manuel
Levon Helm
Garth Hudson

Special guests
Eric Clapton
Neil Diamond
Bob Dylan
Joni Mitchel
Emmylou Harris
Neil Young.
Ringo Starr
Paul Butterfield
Dr. John
Van Morrison
Ronnie Hawkins
The Staples
Muddy Waters
Ronnie Wood

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[rocketman49100]

There was a jam session that begins with Garth on the organ, Ringo on drums, and a variety of 60-70' greats on stage. Saw it a few months back but cant find it now. It was an 8-10 minute clip. Any suggestions?

[SophyaAgain]

I think you are talking about what is called Jam1 and Jam2. These jam sessions come after “I Shall Be Released”. You‘ll find the video “The Last Waltz. jam 2” in fabitoprofeta’s channel. And there are others interesting footages from brian600lyle’s channel.

[forbiddenwaffles]

Don't hate too hard on Robbie Robertson. He wasn't replaceable- the whole point of the Band was that NONE of them were replaceable, they were all responsible for making the best music out there. Robbie went solo before I was born but his music is just as great as Levon Helm's is- every member of the Band kicked ass. You've got to love them all- no one makes music like this anymore, that's what's important.

[SophyaAgain]

I'm pleased to read your wise comment. I never read that so commented book however I think there is a bit of prejudice against Robbie. Many of the greatest bands ended up like The Band's members with hurt feelings. We have to thank The Band just to have existed and enjoy their fantastic talents and performances.

[forbiddenwaffles]

I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW LUCKY YOU ARE TO HAVE SEEN THEM. I am 16 years old... I am among the new generation of Band fanatics! And I want them ALL to be remembered as the musical GENIUSES they were, even if they weren't saints. Robbie did fuck the guys over, no question, but he was a genius, just as much as the other boys were, so I really can't hate him. But I read Levon's book too and I totally see your point. He's not the most lovable guy.

[Andrew Lee]

Richard and Rick act like brothers... I guess they were, in a way. All 5 of them have such distinctly different personalities, it's a gift from god that these guys ended up meeting each other just at the right time to change the face of music as I see it.

[James Crane Jr.]

Well hell, I didn't know Levon had passed. Good bye and RIP to "The Man Behind The Drums"...........

[itslikeframingapear]

Hey buddy, I'm flying the flag for young Band fans too. My dad got me into them. Reading Levon's book also. Very sad to hear of Levon's passing but we all gotta croak sometime. Love this band.

[Carrie Olson-Carden]

the whole thing is out on DVD. great piece of music history to own.

[thedoctorbizarro]

plus danko is so perpetually f'ed up that he seems like he's mentally retarded

[thedoctorbizarro]

i feel like its a hand rolled cigar, but from the look of the cherry and the way he's smoking it, its gotta be an L

[thedoctorbizarro]

yeah but i wasn't aware blunts were even around in the late 70's. I was under the impression they started in the 90s with the production of cheap, low quality cigars such as dutch masters, phillies, etc. but i'm well aware they were all drug fiends.

[AlexBkatzmann]

theres no LOL in that situation, he smoked drank and snorted till the day he died

[thedoctorbizarro]

is rick danko smoking a blunt??? LOL