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You guys are gonna sit down and watch this movie from beginning to end. Probably the best concert film ever made, and one of the best concerts ever put on by a group of artist. The interviews and commentary add another element of enjoyment. The more you learn about the individuals and group’s journey this band traveled the more fun their music is. ❤
Movies ok I was there so I think they left out a lot of the best songs. They put the most popular songs in the movie not the songs that were best performaned that day
@chickmcgee1000 - I agree 100%. Two other music related movies that are must watch IMO, are the Muscle Shoals documentary and “Ladies and Gentleman, The Rolling Stones.”
I like when Mavis Staples was clapping-it seemed unplanned but like she couldn't resist! Also, I'll never understand how Levon Helm can play drums and sing that well at the same time!
@@j.j.upright4010 it's really not hard at all to be honest because I'm a drummer myself and I can sing and play drums at the same time I've been playing drums since I was seven I'm 54 now
There's a band called The Warning and the drummer, Paulina Villareal sings while drumming .pretty aggressively. The song is ''23'' live at the Teatro Metropolitan, check it out if you want to, cheers.
This was Thanksgiving Day, 1976. The band’s final concert appearance. It was filmed by Oscar award wing director Martin Scorsese ( Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino ).😊
To be clear, the Staples were not at the Last Waltz concert. This was one of three numbers recorded on a soundstage at another time without an audience (Evangeline and The Last Waltz being the others).
The Staples were the first group to cover this song after The Band put it out, and they were huge fans of the Staple Singers, so putting them together for this was a natural. Levon said in his book the only thing they were worried about was that Mavis' voice might drown out everyone else's. Mavis takes this song to a higher level than the original recording.
Iconic song from The Band. Staple Singers had their own great hits, like "I'll Take You There". Def check out the Playing for Change version of this song from around the world.
Go through the whole movie of a live concert--guests specifically invited by The Band based on who they admired---Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Muddy Waters (!), Paul Butterfield (considered maybe the best blues harmonica player of his generation), Dr. John... I saw it live when it came out in the theater and the sound was incredible. In between many songs Martin Scorcese (a big fan of the The Band and the Director of the movie) personally interviews members on their experiences on the road. I think they reissued it a few years ago in theaters for limited engagment. It's funny at the very beginning, there is a message that comes up before it starts for the projectionist--"Play this loud" (or something like that!).
Iconic is a great word. Since the moment I heard the original version, I've loved this song. It made me want to dig into their music. There are many gems. Between the songs, the singers' interpretations, and the instrumentalists, they are indeed THE BAND. This version with The Staples can even choke me up sometimes. The version by Playing For Change is really amazing too. It shows how music and especially a great song, can unite us. What great joy those singers and instrumentalists bring to it and spread to anyone lucky enough to witness it. What a great opportunity to explore instruments from other countries.
You triggered a memory. My sister and I sitting in the movie theater watching this movie. Growing up in SoCal as a teenager in the 70s, our radio stations played everything. Recall listening to The Staple Singers, two great songs still on my playlist, “Respect Yourself” and “I’ll Take You There”. I wish there were still radio stations that played different genres of music - great experiences.
Saw Mavis with Bonnie Raitt a few years back. I'll Take You There has always been one of my all time favorite songs. Not possible to put any more sultry soul in a voice than what Mavis was packing!
A genuine, no shit classic. A fabulous concert by The Band and numerous guest musicians, recorded in one of the best concert films ever made by director Martin Scorsese. Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Muddy Waters, Neal Young, many more. You guys should watch this movie, it's fabulous. Just top notch in every way.
Gotta see Levon Helm singing The Night They Drove Ol Dixie Down from same movie.. it is frikkin incredible.. heard the song hundreds of times till one night about 10 years ago was watching the movie ( saw it in movie theater when i was like 16 in a small town in W WA for like a buck and 50 cent popcorn).. and was 100% completely mesmerized watching him sing that song. The soul and feeling he puts into it is MASTERPIECE LEVEL.. i honestly think its in top ten Rock vocal performance i have heard in over 50 years of being fanatical rock and roll fan.
Never saw u guys react so much to this song. Drummer was Levon Helm. Written by Robbie Robertson the man who played double string guitar. Ms Mavis and her sisters and Pop are a national treasure. The Band is one of the best. Great music
The staples singers elevated this tune into the stratosphere! It is so damn good and i recommend watching this entire concert! A legendary event with one great guest after another! Great pick guys! Another Homerun into the upperdeck!
This is imo the best version the Band did of this song. They were all so good and Robbie Robertson's song writing was fantastic. You can never mistake the unique sound of the Band for anybody else.
My favorite version of this song.............what an amazing colaboration, so perfect. A good song made into an insanely fantastic song. And yes, I love the Playing for Change version too.
The Playing For Change organization did a version with Robertson, Ringo Starr, Larking Poe, Lucas Nelson and a host of other artists a couple of years ago that is an every bit the equal of those versions and that's not to denigrate any of them.
I feel it's imperative that you both do a reaction to The Last Waltz....it's a musical masterpiece. So many great artists joined The Band for their last and final show. Seeing how you both breakdown and discuss the music you're listening to is great to see. I have a lot more artists I'd like for you to experience. None of which you've done a reaction to. Hope you read this and check out this amazing live show....
I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend that you guys watch "The Last Waltz" movie. It is one hellaciously great concert with some of music's greatest artists. Of course it features The Band and includes appearances by Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, the Staples, Ronnie Hawkins, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan and many, many more. Check it out. Y'all will not be disappointed.
I love The Band. Add The Staples on top of that and you have an extraordinary performance. Mavis Staples is an amazing singer who doesn't get the credit she deserves. I'm a drum teacher and if I could play like any drummer, it would be Levon Helm from The Band. Nobody can groove like Levon. Don't remember if you did any other reactions to The Band, but if you didn't I would recommend The night they drove old dixie down and Up on cripple creek.
My favorite band! But the videos always cut off the very end, where Mavis leans into the microphone and whispers "Beautiful." The Last Waltz is a must-see!
The drummer, Levon Helm. His playing is as unique as his voice. The Band is a deep well. They had 3 lead vocalists. Just do yourselves a favor and jump in. The last waltz is great, but dont sleep on their albums. They are in my top 5 all time favorite bands. Right up there with Steely Dan, Traffic, the Dead. Simply can’t live without them.
this is one of those pieces of music that everyone should hear.... like Let It Be by the Beatles, Whole lotta Love by Led Zeppelin, 3 Little Birds by Bob Marley...and the list goes on... songs that should touch something in you...
His version of "Caravan" and Joni Mitchell's "Coyote" were the other outstanding tracks to me. Emmylou Harris singing "Evangeline" is up there too. Levon Helm steps out from behind the drums and plays a great mandolin
This is just one of THOSE songs. I never get tired of hearing it, and it's been covered by so many great artists. But this is my favourite performance of it. So many of the best traditions of American music converging right here with gospel, folk, country, rock, blues. Absolute classic.
I haven't heard anyone say but it seems obvious to me that having Mavis and the Staples family sitting in on what is already a great tune, just jumped it all up and made it something otherworldly special. Also like everyone is pointing out, this show brought the best out of almost everyone who took part., Dylan, Muddy Waters, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, etc. I have to make the effort to watch the whole film again sometime. :) Fun to see you guys reacting to this! Thanks!
The drummer is Levon Helm. The bass guitarist who did the next to last verse is Rick Danko. And yeah, the combination of Staple Singers and The Band is irresistible. They should have made a whole studio album together!
The Weight is such an iconic song & this has always been my favorite version. Then a while back, I came across another one that BLOWS ME AWAY every time I see it. It's from Playing for Change, & the late great Robbie Robertson teamed up with Ringo Starr & an amazing cast of artists from around the world. It's really great & I'm hoping you'll try it. I can't seem to find many reactions to it.
If DNA wasn't enough, then this is further proof that we are all humans under the skin that share the same underlying feelings and emotions, and just express them in our own unique ways. Hallelujah brothers and sisters!
This is from 1976, from the movie The Last Waltz, documenting The Band's last performance together. The entire concert was filled with memorable guest appearances by musicians the group had played with before (Bob Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins and others) as well as those who had made covers of The Band's songs (The Staples). This video isn't from the actual show, but was instead filmed afterwards to get a better quality of one the best songs of the night. The Last Waltz was directed by famed filmmaker, Martin Scorsese, and used multiple cameras from many different angles. The movie is well worth watching and highly recommended. In case you didn't know, The Band had a long career that spanned from the late 1950s, when each member was slowly added to the lineup of the backing band for Ronnie Hawkins. When most groups would finish their shows and party, Hawkins had them rehearsa while the night was still fresh in their minds. As a result, they became one of the tightest bands, and their shows were legendary, running a club circuit from Toronto down to Hawkins', and drummer Levon Helm's, native Arkansas. The rest of the band were all Canadians, added during long engagements in Toronto. Eventually, the Hawks, as they were then known, decided they wanted to branch out of the music they'd been playing with Hawkins and struck out on their own. There were a few very tough years, especially for one of the hottest bands without a hit record. In 1965, they got a lucky break when Bob Dylan hired them for his world tour after having just gone electric shortly before. The Dylan shows were loose and unstructured and often received a cascade of boos from the audiences who'd paid to see Dylan, the king of Folk. What working with Dylan did do, however, was to give the Hawks the idea for a new musical direction - an original blend of Folk, Blues, Roots, and Rock. Renaming themselves as The Band, their first album was a huge success, catching the attention of other musicians such as George Harrison, as well as giving inspiration for this new sound to The Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and Creedance Clearwater Revival.
I always get chills when Mavis kicks the verse. This movie is one of Scorcese's best. his cinematography and direction made a an amazing concert into a brilliant film. I wish the video would have included the next segment after this one. Danko and Robertson singing backstage playing mandolin violin, etc. its a lovely scene.
I worked on the south side of Chicago and one day I was in a restaurant for lunch, and who do I see sitting at a nearby table but Pop Staples. I didn't get to say hello, unfortunately, but it was a thrill just to see that guy, a Chicago icon. Many years later, I did get to see Mavis perform with the Blind Boys of Alabama. What a memory.
I agree, epic video of Pops with the daughters....... JUST EPIC!! Whoever choreographed that sequence with The Staples is an absolute GENIUS! This whole video is banger on steroids. Great reaction guys, as usual. TY.
Great combo of voices telling the story of a day in Nazareth PA. I really enjoy the transition from the beauty and smoothness of the Staples to Rick Danko busting in a like a drunken uncle on a holiday.
Running into people that dump all their problems on you- wen u have enough of your own already!.... Real music.. Them Staples have such soul in their heavenly voices.. Id love to hear Aron Neville join in.. Dam..
Robin wife here . Levon Helm is drummer. Got to listen to Night they drove old Dixie Down, Up on Cripple Creek lots of great songs . Saw them back in High School great musicians.
A great song by the Band.Having the Staple Singers with this them on this was great,both groups great on their own.Levon Helm was also the old guy/gun expert in the movie Shooter.This was the last concert performed by the original line up of The Band,and having the Staples made it special.The Staples also covered this song and it is worth checking out.
Martin Scorsese made this film. These guys are legendary and were backup band for Bob Dylan early on. Levon Helm (from Arkansas, the rest were Canadian), Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, and Richard Manuel. Dylan once proposed to Mavis Staples. Alas, she said no. They ran in the same sort of musical circles. One of the main roads in Woodstock, NY, was renamed Levon Helm Boulevard. They are worth digging into.
One of the greatest collaborations ever! Pop and Mavis are so fine! I had the privilege to see Mavis in concert in August '22. What a talented and gifted woman!
THE definitive version of the song, as is Night They Drove Old Dixie Down...frankly, The Last Waltz is a must-see concert film, and I've seen it at least a few dozen times. What a great star-studded lineup and final farewell show that was! If you were at that show, you are blessed!
You guys are gonna sit down and watch this movie from beginning to end. Probably the best concert film ever made, and one of the best concerts ever put on by a group of artist. The interviews and commentary add another element of enjoyment. The more you learn about the individuals and group’s journey this band traveled the more fun their music is. ❤
@@howardkip99you are so right, my friend
Van the man sang the caravan,at the last Waltz .out of sight check it out guys.
Movies ok I was there so I think they left out a lot of the best songs. They put the most popular songs in the movie not the songs that were best performaned that day
@chickmcgee1000 - I agree 100%. Two other music related movies that are must watch IMO, are the Muscle Shoals documentary and “Ladies and Gentleman, The Rolling Stones.”
One of the best concerts of all time and the best concert film of all time directed by Martin Scorsese.
Mavis KILLED IT! Levon is my favorite singing Drummer
Another great Canadian band 🇨🇦 R.I.P Robbie Robinson
Joe Strummer (the clash) once said, "Drummers shouldn't sing. Except Levon Helm."
And Karen Carpenter!!!!
And Phil Collins, and Don Henley Are also exceptions!
And Don Henley
I like when Mavis Staples was clapping-it seemed unplanned but like she couldn't resist! Also, I'll never understand how Levon Helm can play drums and sing that well at the same time!
look at Don Henley he does that perfectly 👍🥁
It's not as hard as you think unless you're uncoordinated and can't keep time!😊
@@j.j.upright4010 it's really not hard at all to be honest because I'm a drummer myself and I can sing and play drums at the same time I've been playing drums since I was seven I'm 54 now
There's a band called The Warning and the drummer, Paulina Villareal sings while drumming .pretty aggressively. The song is ''23'' live at the Teatro Metropolitan, check it out if you want to, cheers.
The part when Mavis Staples claps literally makes me emotional - every time I see it.
Levon Helm ....what a great talent. RIP
This is so good, it makes me cry every time! And Mavis Staples is one of a kind. ❤️
Right with you Gina. Superb
EVERY time!!
I am the same. It's a special😊 moment in time.
I love Pops too. His voice was so endearing.
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
This was Thanksgiving Day, 1976. The band’s final concert appearance. It was filmed by Oscar award wing director Martin Scorsese ( Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino ).😊
To be clear, the Staples were not at the Last Waltz concert. This was one of three numbers recorded on a soundstage at another time without an audience (Evangeline and The Last Waltz being the others).
I have never seen anyone sing as effortlessly as Pop does.
Great reaction again guys..
Yes..must watch..The Last Waltz..
Rick Danko is never to be underestimated, as are Garth and Richard. The Staples were The Bands all-time favorite group.
Levon Helm was the drummer. The whole "Last Waltz" concert is great. So many iconic artists. Thanks guys!
He was an actor too.
Ya might as well watch the entire Last Waltz concert. It is worth it.
The Staples were the first group to cover this song after The Band put it out, and they were huge fans of the Staple Singers, so putting them together for this was a natural. Levon said in his book the only thing they were worried about was that Mavis' voice might drown out everyone else's. Mavis takes this song to a higher level than the original recording.
Iconic song from The Band. Staple Singers had their own great hits, like "I'll Take You There". Def check out the Playing for Change version of this song from around the world.
Go through the whole movie of a live concert--guests specifically invited by The Band based on who they admired---Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Muddy Waters (!), Paul Butterfield (considered maybe the best blues harmonica player of his generation), Dr. John... I saw it live when it came out in the theater and the sound was incredible. In between many songs Martin Scorcese (a big fan of the The Band and the Director of the movie) personally interviews members on their experiences on the road. I think they reissued it a few years ago in theaters for limited engagment. It's funny at the very beginning, there is a message that comes up before it starts for the projectionist--"Play this loud" (or something like that!).
Robbie did a fantastic job bringing everyone into the fold on that version...need a good reaction for that..😊
Iconic is a great word. Since the moment I heard the original version, I've loved this song. It made me want to dig into their music. There are many gems. Between the songs, the singers' interpretations, and the instrumentalists, they are indeed THE BAND. This version with The Staples can even choke me up sometimes. The version by Playing For Change is really amazing too. It shows how music and especially a great song, can unite us. What great joy those singers and instrumentalists bring to it and spread to anyone lucky enough to witness it. What a great opportunity to explore instruments from other countries.
Mavis is probably the most UNDERRATED singer ever -
You triggered a memory. My sister and I sitting in the movie theater watching this movie. Growing up in SoCal as a teenager in the 70s, our radio stations played everything. Recall listening to The Staple Singers, two great songs still on my playlist, “Respect Yourself” and “I’ll Take You There”. I wish there were still radio stations that played different genres of music - great experiences.
This was from a film called the last waltz. It was the band's last concert and they invited many different artists to join.
You said it. Muddy Waters was part of this show also.
That was spiritual.✨
Neil Young & Joni Mitchell do "Helpless" in this concert & it's amazing. The whole show is a 70's time capsule & celebration.
In contention for the greatest song of the 20th century. Absolutely on the list.
Ain’t never been somebody that can sing like Mavis………Lord have mercy !!!!!!!!!
Saw Mavis with Bonnie Raitt a few years back. I'll Take You There has always been one of my all time favorite songs. Not possible to put any more sultry soul in a voice than what Mavis was packing!
A genuine, no shit classic. A fabulous concert by The Band and numerous guest musicians, recorded in one of the best concert films ever made by director Martin Scorsese. Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Muddy Waters, Neal Young, many more. You guys should watch this movie, it's fabulous. Just top notch in every way.
This was The Last Waltz movie concert saluting the so long to The BAND . So many superstar artists performed at their concerts over the country.
What a performance but Mavis gives me goosebumps!.
Gotta see Levon Helm singing The Night They Drove Ol Dixie Down from same movie.. it is frikkin incredible.. heard the song hundreds of times till one night about 10 years ago was watching the movie ( saw it in movie theater when i was like 16 in a small town in W WA for like a buck and 50 cent popcorn).. and was 100% completely mesmerized watching him sing that song. The soul and feeling he puts into it is MASTERPIECE LEVEL.. i honestly think its in top ten Rock vocal performance i have heard in over 50 years of being fanatical rock and roll fan.
Never saw u guys react so much to this song. Drummer was Levon Helm. Written by Robbie Robertson the man who played double string guitar. Ms Mavis and her sisters and Pop are a national treasure. The Band is one of the best. Great music
The staples singers elevated this tune into the stratosphere! It is so damn good and i recommend watching this entire concert! A legendary event with one great guest after another! Great pick guys! Another Homerun into the upperdeck!
This is imo the best version the Band did of this song. They were all so good and Robbie Robertson's song writing was fantastic. You can never mistake the unique sound of the Band for anybody else.
My favorite version of this song.............what an amazing colaboration, so perfect. A good song made into an insanely fantastic song. And yes, I love the Playing for Change version too.
Number 41 greatest songs of all time, according to Rolling Stone magazine
Tchah! Two digits needed for this song!? Honestly, try to give me nine that are better.
"It Makes No Difference", off this concert is well worth the time. Rick Danko's (bass player) lead vocal will break your heart.
And Garth Hudson's iconic sax solo.
Gotta be one of the best live arrangements of a song I've heard. The whole concert just had incredible arrangement.
Robbie Robertson - RIP 2023. Love the studio version and Last Waltz movie with Ron Wood. This version is nice, too.
I love the version from "Rock of Ages." Another amazing live album. Check it out.
The Playing For Change organization did a version with Robertson, Ringo Starr, Larking Poe, Lucas Nelson and a host of other artists a couple of years ago that is an every bit the equal of those versions and that's not to denigrate any of them.
I feel it's imperative that you both do a reaction to The Last Waltz....it's a musical masterpiece. So many great artists joined The Band for their last and final show. Seeing how you both breakdown and discuss the music you're listening to is great to see. I have a lot more artists I'd like for you to experience. None of which you've done a reaction to. Hope you read this and check out this amazing live show....
I can watch this a thousand times but whenever pops comes in man I'm all in I think about my grandpa every time
I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend that you guys watch "The Last Waltz" movie. It is one hellaciously great concert with some of music's greatest artists. Of course it features The Band and includes appearances by Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, the Staples, Ronnie Hawkins, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan and many, many more. Check it out. Y'all will not be disappointed.
Love me some Mavis Staples, givin me chills since 1979.
I love The Band. Add The Staples on top of that and you have an extraordinary performance. Mavis Staples is an amazing singer who doesn't get the credit she deserves. I'm a drum teacher and if I could play like any drummer, it would be Levon Helm from The Band. Nobody can groove like Levon. Don't remember if you did any other reactions to The Band, but if you didn't I would recommend The night they drove old dixie down and Up on cripple creek.
My favorite band! But the videos always cut off the very end, where Mavis leans into the microphone and whispers "Beautiful." The Last Waltz is a must-see!
Yes!! I watched the movie too many times to count but that’s a great moment and it is usually missed by reactors ❤
My favorite performance of this awesome classic!
The drummer, Levon Helm. His playing is as unique as his voice. The Band is a deep well. They had 3 lead vocalists. Just do yourselves a favor and jump in. The last waltz is great, but dont sleep on their albums. They are in my top 5 all time favorite bands. Right up there with Steely Dan, Traffic, the Dead. Simply can’t live without them.
this is one of those pieces of music that everyone should hear.... like Let It Be by the Beatles, Whole lotta Love by Led Zeppelin, 3 Little Birds by Bob Marley...and the list goes on... songs that should touch something in you...
I'm not terribly religious, but Mavis Staples has me listening to gospel on a regular basis. Love her!!
I love that the collaborated with the Staple Singers. Always loved listening to both groups.
Chest Fever by The Band has one of the best organ riffs in rock. Mavis Staples is an icon. Still performing
Van Morrison really killed his performance at this show
His version of "Caravan" and Joni Mitchell's "Coyote" were the other outstanding tracks to me. Emmylou Harris singing "Evangeline" is up there too. Levon Helm steps out from behind the drums and plays a great mandolin
@@hectorsmommy1717 indeed
Love The Band, The Weight and The Staple's.
This version of The Weight always gives me goosebumps!
This is just one of THOSE songs. I never get tired of hearing it, and it's been covered by so many great artists. But this is my favourite performance of it. So many of the best traditions of American music converging right here with gospel, folk, country, rock, blues. Absolute classic.
I haven't heard anyone say but it seems obvious to me that having Mavis and the Staples family sitting in on what is already a great tune, just jumped it all up and made it something otherworldly special. Also like everyone is pointing out, this show brought the best out of almost everyone who took part., Dylan, Muddy Waters, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, etc. I have to make the effort to watch the whole film again sometime. :) Fun to see you guys reacting to this! Thanks!
This is one of my favorite live performances
Love the Staples also and Levon Helm is my favorite drummer/singer. R.I.P Levon
A classic!
The drummer is Levon Helm. The bass guitarist who did the next to last verse is Rick Danko. And yeah, the combination of Staple Singers and The Band is irresistible. They should have made a whole studio album together!
Fantastic collaboration! Great song!
The Weight is such an iconic song & this has always been my favorite version. Then a while back, I came across another one that BLOWS ME AWAY every time I see it. It's from Playing for Change, & the late great Robbie Robertson teamed up with Ringo Starr & an amazing cast of artists from around the world. It's really great & I'm hoping you'll try it. I can't seem to find many reactions to it.
If DNA wasn't enough, then this is further proof that we are all humans under the skin that share the same underlying feelings and emotions, and just express them in our own unique ways. Hallelujah brothers and sisters!
Levon Helm is the drummer - Rick Danko is the bass player - check him out singing “It makes no difference” live same concert - The Last Waltz.
Right at the end, Mavis Staples whispers "Beautiful!".
The classic tune ' The Weight ' was written by Robbie Robertson in 1968 and is as fresh today in 2024 as it ever was ! SING LORD.... BEAUTIFUL !
I got the chills watching this performance! They were hella inspired! The Band and the Staple singers: A match made in heaven!
This is from 1976, from the movie The Last Waltz, documenting The Band's last performance together. The entire concert was filled with memorable guest appearances by musicians the group had played with before (Bob Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins and others) as well as those who had made covers of The Band's songs (The Staples). This video isn't from the actual show, but was instead filmed afterwards to get a better quality of one the best songs of the night. The Last Waltz was directed by famed filmmaker, Martin Scorsese, and used multiple cameras from many different angles. The movie is well worth watching and highly recommended.
In case you didn't know, The Band had a long career that spanned from the late 1950s, when each member was slowly added to the lineup of the backing band for Ronnie Hawkins. When most groups would finish their shows and party, Hawkins had them rehearsa while the night was still fresh in their minds. As a result, they became one of the tightest bands, and their shows were legendary, running a club circuit from Toronto down to Hawkins', and drummer Levon Helm's, native Arkansas. The rest of the band were all Canadians, added during long engagements in Toronto.
Eventually, the Hawks, as they were then known, decided they wanted to branch out of the music they'd been playing with Hawkins and struck out on their own. There were a few very tough years, especially for one of the hottest bands without a hit record. In 1965, they got a lucky break when Bob Dylan hired them for his world tour after having just gone electric shortly before. The Dylan shows were loose and unstructured and often received a cascade of boos from the audiences who'd paid to see Dylan, the king of Folk. What working with Dylan did do, however, was to give the Hawks the idea for a new musical direction - an original blend of Folk, Blues, Roots, and Rock. Renaming themselves as The Band, their first album was a huge success, catching the attention of other musicians such as George Harrison, as well as giving inspiration for this new sound to The Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and Creedance Clearwater Revival.
When Pops comes in ... Smooth as the other side of the pillow on a warm summer night !!
History of The Band? This is one deeeeep rabbit hole to enter. Enjoy the trip! Great reaction guys.
I discovered the Staples from this song. I now listen to them
That performance is church! Do understand???? Church! Enlightening!!!!!!! The entire Last Waltz concert is just magical.
I always get chills when Mavis kicks the verse. This movie is one of Scorcese's best. his cinematography and direction made a an amazing concert into a brilliant film.
I wish the video would have included the next segment after this one. Danko and Robertson singing backstage playing mandolin violin, etc. its a lovely scene.
One of my favorite songs ever, thanks guys.
I worked on the south side of Chicago and one day I was in a restaurant for lunch, and who do I see sitting at a nearby table but Pop Staples. I didn't get to say hello, unfortunately, but it was a thrill just to see that guy, a Chicago icon. Many years later, I did get to see Mavis perform with the Blind Boys of Alabama. What a memory.
I agree, epic video of Pops with the daughters....... JUST EPIC!! Whoever choreographed that sequence with The Staples is an absolute GENIUS! This whole video is banger on steroids. Great reaction guys, as usual. TY.
A lot of the top musicians wish they were in this band... bc of the love that you describe
This performance is in the top 5 all time. This is music.
Great combo of voices telling the story of a day in Nazareth PA. I really enjoy the transition from the beauty and smoothness of the Staples to Rick Danko busting in a like a drunken uncle on a holiday.
I read that Robbie used Nazareth because the label inside his guitar stated that it was made there. Martin guitar I think
Love The Band
Running into people that dump all their problems on you- wen u have enough of your own already!....
Real music.. Them Staples have such soul in their heavenly voices.. Id love to hear Aron Neville join in..
Dam..
Truly a favorite here love you guys
That was a bunch of professionals fellas love Pops❤
One word… sublime 😊
This was a magic night in entertainment. I am really enjoy all your reactions. You are as enthusiastic ,enjoying your music as I feel that I am.
Oh yeah for sure it’s a great historical record of great music
Robin wife here . Levon Helm is drummer. Got to listen to Night they drove old Dixie Down, Up on Cripple Creek lots of great songs . Saw them back in High School great musicians.
I agree, The Last Waltz is the best music movie ever.
I can also recommend the Staplesingers, with their number : I'll take you there.
A great song, Enjoy it.
One of the all time classics - specially this version! One of those songs I will never get tired of hearing.
I haven't heard this song in years wow I absolutely forgot about this 👍💯💯🥁
"And he shall be Levon, And he shall be a good man..." Bernie Taupin
A great song by the Band.Having the Staple Singers with this them on this was great,both groups great on their own.Levon Helm was also the old guy/gun expert in the movie Shooter.This was the last concert performed by the original line up of The Band,and having the Staples made it special.The Staples also covered this song and it is worth checking out.
Martin Scorsese made this film. These guys are legendary and were backup band for Bob Dylan early on. Levon Helm (from Arkansas, the rest were Canadian), Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, and Richard Manuel. Dylan once proposed to Mavis Staples. Alas, she said no. They ran in the same sort of musical circles. One of the main roads in Woodstock, NY, was renamed Levon Helm Boulevard. They are worth digging into.
The whole album is great
Beyond Iconic!
That singing drummer is none other than the great Levon Helm from Turkey Scratch Arkansas. Levon, you are sorely missed. R.I.P.
The Staples , they'll take you there! 😊
When the preacher says "Let us raise a joyful noise", this is what he has in mind.
One of the greatest collaborations ever! Pop and Mavis are so fine! I had the privilege to see Mavis in concert in August '22. What a talented and gifted woman!
Just a classic live performance. Sad that so many of the folks on that stage are no longer with us. But we have this to remember them.
THE definitive version of the song, as is Night They Drove Old Dixie Down...frankly, The Last Waltz is a must-see concert film, and I've seen it at least a few dozen times. What a great star-studded lineup and final farewell show that was! If you were at that show, you are blessed!
My late husband's favorite band. It's a great film. 😊
MAN they looked like they had fun making this !
Now that's music!❤️
You can't go wrong with Levon Helm's music. He was an old soul.