Seeing them and listening to them live reminded me of Steinbeck and Faulkner. The breath and depth of thought and feeling and Americana. Incredible. Feel terrible for young people today. This period of music early-mid 60’s through mid 70’s. There have been fantastic musicians after. But this time- Just special.
Funny you should mention that. Robbie, who wrote majority of the songs, dropped out of high school to play with Ronnie Hawkins. However, he continued to educate himself, and he read a lot, he mentions Faulkner as one of his favorite, and he wrote that he and Levon had a double date for a movie, they had picked a black and white movie, thinking it would be really boring, and the could make out instead. As he wrote the movie was The Grapes of Wrath, nothing could compete with Steinbecks epic story and Fonda's acting.
Love this documentary. Love The Band....I still have this on VHS, that was taped off the TV......Thanks for sharing this with the world. Keep these coming...
I had the pleasure of meeting Jim weider and attending many of his concerts. He trusted le to hold his 52 telecaster while he took naps. As great as a guitarist as he is nothing is better than the weight with the original band members.
It’s surprisingly still the best documentary there is on them cause they’re still alive for interviews.. except Richard ofc RIP. That one Robbie did a few yrs back was not it lol. Warms the heart to see Rick and Levon playing together here
I read Levon's book This wheels on fire ,when it first was published . He quite clearly states in it that the ' fued ' between him and Robbie was overblown to suit ' the book boys ?' We will never know the exact truth to the financial side of The Band ...will we ?
Seeing them and listening to them live reminded me of Steinbeck and Faulkner. The breath and depth of thought and feeling and Americana. Incredible. Feel terrible for young people today. This period of music early-mid 60’s through mid 70’s. There have been fantastic musicians after. But this time- Just special.
Funny you should mention that. Robbie, who wrote majority of the songs, dropped out of high school to play with Ronnie Hawkins. However, he continued to educate himself, and he read a lot, he mentions Faulkner as one of his favorite, and he wrote that he and Levon had a double date for a movie, they had picked a black and white movie, thinking it would be really boring, and the could make out instead. As he wrote the movie was The Grapes of Wrath, nothing could compete with Steinbecks epic story and Fonda's acting.
Yeah , it's been a while since I had the privilege of seeing "The Band" . They owned their own style !
Love this documentary. Love The Band....I still have this on VHS, that was taped off the TV......Thanks for sharing this with
the world. Keep these coming...
I saw the jericho tour in Victoria BC on July 20th 1994 Rest in Peace Richard,Rick,Levon and Robbie thanks for the great music. The Band Forever!
Thank you, love the Band.
Wow, love the blue screen counter opening. This is a great Band. Thank you for the upload. I remember this!
VHS / VCR 👍
Lol, Eric Clapton didn’t influence them; they influenced Eric Clapton.
Thank you so much for that!
🤔..soo sad Richard checked out sooo early..guess he was too sweet for our world 🎹😇🎶
Fallen Angel, by Robbie was a tribute to Richard.
I had the pleasure of meeting Jim weider and attending many of his concerts. He trusted le to hold his 52 telecaster while he took naps. As great as a guitarist as he is nothing is better than the weight with the original band members.
Many thanks
love this thanks. :)
Thanks!
very re-watchable a low fi broader companion to the last waltz
King Biscuit cracks me up
the night they drove to Malibu the Band stopped singing.....
The best Canada band ever! They were great impersonators but what i love is they weren't even close to do American music then rhe Beatles
The late Harry Dean Stanton narrating.
Oh yeah. ❤️
It’s surprisingly still the best documentary there is on them cause they’re still alive for interviews.. except Richard ofc RIP. That one Robbie did a few yrs back was not it lol. Warms the heart to see Rick and Levon playing together here
Yeah I wish we could get some from Garth but he's been in a nursing home since his wife died and refuses.
Levon LOVED those cigarettes.
Levon became a cannabis grower! He was never without some attitude adjustment...
But is there a massive publicity blitz---
Why the extra drummer?
The greatest American rock band was 4/5th Canadian!!!!!!
To think that Rap music came along and took this era from us! Tragic
@@jazzfan67 I am well aware of the historical trajectory. Thank you anyway.
Robbie Robertson doesn't get to have a say here?
Yep, they’re was bad blood in this group . That was why Robertson did not speak on this bio video.
Am I getting a royalty for this? Sandy Helm
I read Levon's book This wheels on fire ,when it first was published . He quite clearly states in it that the ' fued ' between him and Robbie was overblown to suit ' the book boys ?' We will never know the exact truth to the financial side of The Band ...will we ?