The Band - The Last Waltz

Record One
Side One:
1. Theme From The Last Waltz
2. Up on Cripple Creek
3. Who Do You Love
4. Helpless
5. Stagefright

Side Two:
1. Coyote
2. Dry Your Eyes
3. It Makes No Difference
4. Such a Night

Record Two
Side One:
1. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
2. Mystery Train
3. Mannish Boy
4. Further On Up the Road

Side Two:
1. Shape I'm In
2. Down South in New Orleans
3. Ophelia
4. Tura Lura Lural (That's an Irish Lullaby)
5. Caravan

Record Three
Side One:
1. Life Is A Carnival
2. Baby Let Me Follow You Down
3. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
4. Forever Young
5. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (Reprise)
6. I Shall Be Released

Side Two:
The Last Waltz Suite
1. The Well
2. Evangeline
3. Out Of The Blue
4. The Weight
5. The Last Waltz Refrain
6. Theme From The Last Waltz (with Orchestra)

Besides a Beatles' record, I truly think nothing can compare to this record. I spoke of the DVD on Thanksgiving when it was the anniversary of this concert, but I just had to speak of it again this week. With special guests like Ringo Starr, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, and many more, there is no doubt that this really was the celebration The Band wanted it to be. If I had to pick a favorite from this record, I'm going to say it is "Evangeline" featuring Emmylou Harris. But, "Theme From The Last Waltz" is amazing, too. The music in this song is absolutely incredible.

The Last Waltz

The Band is definitely an amazing band. This past Thanksgiving was the 36th anniversary of their "The Last Waltz" concert - their final concert as a band before breaking up.
The Band started in 1964 and in 1965 they were hired to be the back-up band for Bob Dylan on his US and world tours. On Thanksgiving Day in 1976, the Band, consisting of Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, and Robbie Robertson, got together at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, CA for one final concert entitled "The Last Waltz" and was described as their "farewell concert appearance".
At 5:00 p.m., the audience of 5,000 was served turkey dinner and at 9:00, the Band started their show, opening with "Up on Cripple Creek". Eleven more of their most famous songs followed including "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".
But the concert wasn't over yet as many other famous performers made appearances. Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Muddy Waters, The Staples, Ringo Starr, Ron Wood, Dr. John, Paul Butterfield, and Ronnie Hawkins were all included in this important night.
After five-hours, The Last Waltz came to an end. Robbie Robertson said, "We knew this was the most powerful musical experience of our days together and a very satisfying and beautiful way to bring it all to a conclusion."