Thank you so much. My 22 year old son died 3 weeks ago of pneumonia. He was otherwise healthy. I know where he is and that I'll see him again. This song comforts me more than you know.
Best Christmas song ever by the best Band ever! I listen to this song all year long. Thank you so much for posting it. Поздравляю с праздником Рождества!
"the best deterrent to blatant stupidity is exposure to the facts"!!! I agree. Merry Christmas -- and thanks so much for this song. I think it is beautiful.
This may be one of the few songs from the 1950-? era that will one day be called and used as a Christmas carol. It's that good and the pacing here is almost perfect for that.
Please accept my most sincere condolence. I cannot imagine your loss. This song is a modern Christmas classic, which I believe was written and performed with divine inspiration. Only that inspiration deserves your appreciation. May the New Year bring you Peace, Comfort and Joy.
You are welcome. Glad to have helped make your Christmas brighter. I have always loved The Band and was surprised no one else had put this up. My montage needs work, but the song speaks volumes. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
You are thinking of Rick Danko. He played bass and died in 1999. Richard Manuel died in 1986. Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm and Garth Hudson are all still making music. The Band was one of the most influential, yet consistently under-rated bands of the late sixties and early seventies.
The Band was one of my favorite bands back in the day and I was fortunate to see them live a couple of times. If you want to follow a current band that channels The Band and many others from that era check out My Morning Jacket. The just release an iTunes EP with that includes a beautiful cover of this song.
That version is also available as a bonus track on the import reissue of Robbie's "Storyville" album. Neither CD comes cheap, though. There's also an alternate version the Band did with more of an uptempo, rock arrangement. That one's a bonus track on "Northern Lights - Southern Cross". This version's still my fave, though. Arguably the best Christmas song of the rock era.
@Lazairus There are a number of cuts and out takes from the movie that can be staid to make it look "bigger" and, I've seen, even "smaller" than it was. It's pretty much standard operating procedure when filming a concert for crowd shots to be both tighter and wider than they really need to be. It doesn't change the fact that it was one hell of a show. And that The Band were in their comfort zone as the backing band with the "start" taking the spotlight. Like when they started with Dylan.
@alive1945 Yet they were under-rated by the public. Three Dog Night, Creedence and others of the same era were far better known than The Band. Yet, The Band was recognized by critics and their peers as one of the most influential groups of the 60s and 70s. I still listen to them more than almost anyone else of that era. Long live The Band!!!
@RolioRudus They were also the studio band and backing tour act with more people than most of us from that era even remember. No, they weren't fancy showmen. Just great musicians.
I almost deleted the post, but decided the best deterent to blatant stupidity is exposure to the facts. If the poster had not used the "wtf" in their remark, I would have forgiven it. This song has too much depth, emotion and meaning to be demeaned by that inclusion. MERRY CHRISTMAS!! The little baby boy brings the people so much joy!!
As far as I know, it is only available on the "Scrooged" movie sountrack CD. You might check Amazon or your local music store. I haven't seen this available anywhere as a digital download.
@RolioRudus its not that they were never appreciated, its just they never were really a live band, the last waltz was staged to look bigger than it actually was. if you look at the footage from wolfgangs vault, you will clearly see this
He's dead now. He was the genius of The Band. Robbie was a liker, who edited the LastWaltz to make himslelf look good- but you can see who had the talent. And who was basically in the chorus. Danko & Helm were the real talent.
Thank you so much. My 22 year old son died 3 weeks ago of pneumonia. He was otherwise healthy. I know where he is and that I'll see him again. This song comforts me more than you know.
Best Christmas song ever by the best Band ever! I listen to this song all year long. Thank you so much for posting it. Поздравляю с праздником Рождества!
merry christmas-we all love and miss you rick...thanks for touching our hearts,our lives...
My all time favorite Christmas song, and I never hear it on the radio at Christmas time.
"the best deterrent to blatant stupidity is exposure to the facts"!!! I agree. Merry Christmas -- and thanks so much for this song. I think it is beautiful.
one of the best Christmas songs ever recorded.Merry Christmas World 2013 !!!
i love this song it is my fav christmas song after my dad showed it to me and i love the band
This may be one of the few songs from the 1950-? era that will one day be called and used as a Christmas carol. It's that good and the pacing here is almost perfect for that.
Thank You i knew I heard this in the 70's was Beginning to think it was one of those Flash Backs they Promised Me LOL
My favorite Christmas song.
Please accept my most sincere condolence. I cannot imagine your loss.
This song is a modern Christmas classic, which I believe was written and performed with divine inspiration. Only that inspiration deserves your appreciation.
May the New Year bring you Peace, Comfort and Joy.
I grew up with this band a very part of my growing up
one of my favorite groups.
You are welcome. Glad to have helped make your Christmas brighter. I have always loved The Band and was surprised no one else had put this up. My montage needs work, but the song speaks volumes. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Fantastic! Thanks for putting it up.
Colm
Goodnight everyone, this is the only way I know to end this great holiday
what a great Christmas song
what a great song
You are thinking of Rick Danko. He played bass and died in 1999. Richard Manuel died in 1986. Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm and Garth Hudson are all still making music.
The Band was one of the most influential, yet consistently under-rated bands of the late sixties and early seventies.
thanks to Travis singing "The Weight" on Jools Holand in 2000 i have been a fan of The Band ever since
Yes we will!
The Band was one of my favorite bands back in the day and I was fortunate to see them live a couple of times. If you want to follow a current band that channels The Band and many others from that era check out My Morning Jacket. The just release an iTunes EP with that includes a beautiful cover of this song.
That version is also available as a bonus track on the import reissue of Robbie's "Storyville" album. Neither CD comes cheap, though.
There's also an alternate version the Band did with more of an uptempo, rock arrangement. That one's a bonus track on "Northern Lights - Southern Cross".
This version's still my fave, though. Arguably the best Christmas song of the rock era.
Thank you!
Robbie Robertson was the songwriter and lead guitarist for The Band. The song was recorded by the group around 1976.
Over rated, under talented. Basically a backup singer steeped in self-promotion. Helm & Dankl were the force.
@Lazairus There are a number of cuts and out takes from the movie that can be staid to make it look "bigger" and, I've seen, even "smaller" than it was. It's pretty much standard operating procedure when filming a concert for crowd shots to be both tighter and wider than they really need to be. It doesn't change the fact that it was one hell of a show.
And that The Band were in their comfort zone as the backing band with the "start" taking the spotlight. Like when they started with Dylan.
happy christmas world
Missing Rickie Danko. Man had a great voice.
And why do we never hear this on the radio?!
@alive1945 Yet they were under-rated by the public. Three Dog Night, Creedence and others of the same era were far better known than The Band. Yet, The Band was recognized by critics and their peers as one of the most influential groups of the 60s and 70s. I still listen to them more than almost anyone else of that era. Long live The Band!!!
@RolioRudus They were also the studio band and backing tour act with more people than most of us from that era even remember. No, they weren't fancy showmen. Just great musicians.
I almost deleted the post, but decided the best deterent to blatant stupidity is exposure to the facts. If the poster had not used the "wtf" in their remark, I would have forgiven it. This song has too much depth, emotion and meaning to be demeaned by that inclusion.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! The little baby boy brings the people so much joy!!
As far as I know, it is only available on the "Scrooged" movie sountrack CD. You might check Amazon or your local music store. I haven't seen this available anywhere as a digital download.
Google "You Tube to MP3" There are DOZENS of free programs that let you d'l these videos and d/l them. Free.
@RolioRudus its not that they were never appreciated, its just they never were really a live band, the last waltz was staged to look bigger than it actually was.
if you look at the footage from wolfgangs vault, you will clearly see this
@Diana5230 My condolences. Just know he is with God.
You are welcome! I have good news. Levon is alive! Check out Amazon for his latest release. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
He's dead now. He was the genius of The Band. Robbie was a liker, who edited the LastWaltz to make himslelf look good- but you can see who had the talent. And who was basically in the chorus. Danko & Helm were the real talent.
Great cover version by Screenprints if you can track it down.
@LocalRailfan were they, not in music circles thats for sure, this must be the only good christmas song ive ever heard
the dummy lol*commercial* lol
I think it is really sad you had to explain that to somebody.
@Diana5230 we are here only on loan from god may he hold your son in the palm of his hand god bless you
Its sad that The band was so underated...