The Last Waltz

BOB DYLAN About The Death Of ROBBIE ROBERTSON

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14 August 2023

After hearing the sad news Dylan posted this short message on his socials.

In the 60s/70s Robbie Robberson and THE BAND toured a lot as Bob Dylan‘s live band,
which led to a close friendship. And of course, Dylan played on the final, legendary show
of The Band in 1976, which was billed as The Last Waltz, also the title of the movie directed by Martin Scorsese. It came out in 1978.

Robbie Robertson: Bio – Discography

(Photo: still of a fragment from The last Waltz movie)

THE BAND Danced Their LAST WALTZ This Happy Thanksgiving In 1976

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Back in time

25 November 2022

The final concert of legendary Americana/rock/country group THE BAND
25 November 1976 (Thanksgiving Day) in Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco
was filmed by legendary moviemaker Martin Scorsese and hit the cinemas
2 years later.

The Band invited a start-studded cast of friends including Bob Dylan, Paul Butterfield,
Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Muddy
Waters, Van Morrison, Ronnie Wood, Neil Diamond, Bobby Charles, The Staple Singers,
and Eric Clapton. The swirling show was actually a celebration of a remarkable career.

Movie Trailer…

3 top moments…

BABY LET ME FOLLOW YOU DOWN by BOB DYLAN

THE SHAPE I’M IN by THE BAND

SUCH A NIGHT by DR. JOHN

THE (Triple) ALBUM

THE MUSIC

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THE BAND: Bio – Discography

THE BAND Dancing Their Last Waltz 40 Years Ago…

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Looking and listening back in time… memorable moments in sonic history!

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‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’ by THE BAND

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On Thanksgiving Day – 40 years ago – 25 November 1976, legendary group THE BAND played an equally legendary farewell concert at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco
filmed by Martin Scorsese. There were so many famous guests and so many memorable performances that I sometimes forgot – watching the show on video (later on dvd) over and over or listening to the triple LP for the umpteenth time – what this magnificent event was actually all about. Yes, it was about the end (in its original and magical line-up) of an exceptional Americana collective of outstanding musicians. They called it a celebration. It definitely was. Hurry (so I can watch the dvd again), let’s celebrate the fortieth birthday of this historical music happening with one of my favorite moments…

‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’ was on their eponymous second studio album, released in 1969…

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THE BAND: Biography – Discography