The Band in The Casino Arena, restored

July 20 1976
Rick Danko - Bass, Vocals
Richard Manuel - Piano, Würlitzer, Vocals
Levon Helm - Drums, Vocals
Garth Hudson - Keyboards, Saxes
Robbie Robertson - Guitar
0:00 - setup/soundcheck
1:10 - Don't Do It
6:12 - The Shape I'm In
10:12 - It Makes No Difference
17:12 - The Weight
22:00 - King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
25:32 - Twilight
29:19 - Ophelia
33:00 - Tears of Rage
38:38 - Forbidden Fruit
44:53 - This Wheel's On Fire
48:51 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
52:48 - The Genetic Method
57:05 - Chest Fever
1:01:47 - Stage Fright
1:06:26 - Up On Cripple Creek
1:12:04 - WS Walcott Medicine Show
1:15:57 - Life is a Carnival

[@jasonseiler5528]

Since I don't see any bookmarks on this awesome show here it is: 0:00 - setup/soundcheck 1:10 - Don't Do It 6:12 - The Shape I'm In 10:12 - It Makes No Difference 17:12 - The Weight 22:00 - King Harvest (Has Surely Come) 25:32 - Twilight 29:19 - Ophelia 33:00 - Tears of Rage 38:38 - Forbidden Fruit 44:53 - This Wheel's On Fire 48:51 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 52:48 - The Genetic Method 57:05 - Chest Fever 1:01:47 - Stage Fright 1:06:26 - Up On Cripple Creek 1:12:04 - WS Walcott Medicine Show 1:15:57 - Life is a Carnival Greatest group of all time! RIP Richard Rick and Levon!

[@davidhutton4816]

hp

[@dolfkoeienverhuur]

Thanks!

[@flaviosambruni2503]

And God bless them all

[@thetruth8116]

Thank you.

[@Guinevere.625]

I’m always so thankful for the folks who do this! Great for those of us who need to listen to certain songs over and over lol. Thanks so much!

[@procopiojrpalacios9702]

Goodbye to the great Robbie Robertson... Rest in peace to such a talented songwriter/guitarist.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

Gone tho not forgotten 🎸🧨

[@bobl310]

We Lost ROBBIE this week. I know there were some bumps in the road along the way but God Bless. You will be missed. Down to ONE 😢

[@rydersmith7652]

Garth Hudson proving why he’s one of most creative men in music

[@roalziroalzi]

THE BEST ORGANIST IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC ¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@tdrewke]

Astounding restoration. Considering we shot this with Sony cameras not even as good as today's $50 security cameras. Obviously a work of love by the restorers.

[@lbcharlie05]

I can't imagine any other musical group ever deserving the name "The Band " as much as them.

[@peterbetts858]

like my shirt says F*ck the Hype . like Phil said ,its about the MUSIC . THE BAND . .IN COMMON CLOTHES N BOWLER HATS , no hype just Musicians , playing good music .

[@kieselsteinchen9795]

grateful dead for sure and others.but it are pearls

[@bobblehead67]

Garth Hudson deserves a spot right next to Oscar Peterson and Glenn Gould in the pantheon of Canadian keyboard wizards.

[@sartainja]

Amen, he does not get the credit or the money he deserves.

[@musicjeffyoung]

Wow. No shit, I clicked on comments, and I was gonna write something about GH being a real life Wizard! lol So awesome. When The Band was clicking, it was magic for sure🎉

[@dogboy1962]

Teacher, teacher!

[@wangson]

Yup. Genius.

[@steviewax]

@@sartainja As in this video, Garth Hudson is hidden behind a barrier when he does his long organ solo. He had to hide from his family that he was with the Band, because they did Not approve of rocknroll as 'the devils' music.

[@timbober1]

We are fortunate to have moments like this captured. It’s a few days after the 47th anniversary of “The Last Waltz” the music is as relevant now as then. I know about some of the bitter feelings amongst the musicians, none of us should dwell on them. The takeaway should be this was one of the greatest bands ever. I’m thankful for the lives now lived and for Garth Hudson and Bob Dylan still with us. Well done men! I’m still listening and enjoying your talents. Thank you.

[@dteisenhauer7855]

Fucking haunting and beautiful. We will never hear music like this again.

[@dennisfitzgerald7338]

Watkins Glen, 1973, the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, and the best of the weekend, the Band. Today, it's all I can do to remember the good times.

[@wangson]

The combo of Rick and Levon's singing is perfection.

[@ekanang7550]

1976, no Internet, only little TV, not much on radio. We knew our music-heroes only through recommendations from friends and could listen to the music via vinyl or recordings. Either we were lucky to see the bands on stage, then we could see, how they actually looked like, or we knew them by photograph in pop-journals. Today, I am watching all the bands from my youth here on KZbin. The 'Band' now, I see the first time, but I still remember the vinyl-cover. Innocent times it was, somehow, but to see a concert, we would travel with no money and took all difficulties.

[@namcat53]

It was better then; more rewarding.

[@Super241946]

One of the most expressive songs ever written!!!- It Makes No Difference

[@saltyrebel2037]

No AutoTune, no flashing lights, no sparks or flames just THE MUSIC! Damn, how I miss those days, hell yeah, I gave my age away, I'm a 60 model!

[@ingriddirty9012]

good show but the pianist what happened to him ? his voice is so broken .. he sounds in bad shape

[@Toby-Wan-Kenobi940]

@@ingriddirty9012 years of substance and alcohol abuse.

[@disprogreavette8545]

It needs none of those things listed as they are no match for the raw beauty to behold that is the The Danko Shuffle, the happiest dance of all..

[@joelwexler]

At the time this was recorded, there were some men wearing one piece jumpsuits with plunging necklines. They weren't all like us in those days. Disco, Barry Manilow were taking hold.

[@salbonshwahggi8132]

You are so right. Damn. No tricks except talent and beautiful music.

[@debraleighscott]

I could listen to this for days and days -- just absorbing how unbelievably tight these musicians were - listen to the layer upon layer upon layer of instruments, rhythms -- it is astonishing how much music these guys made happen live. The complexity of it blows me away.

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

It's no wonder that they blew everyone away with "Music from Big Pink."

[@markdavich5829]

And yet there was simplicity. It's not like listening to something like Steely Dan - The one thing I love about Robbie's guitar work is that it was never more complicated or difficult than it needed to be. I mean, you never hear some sharp 7 flat five augmented wingding inverted 9th substitution chord that some mathematician came up with... anywhere.

[@totonto]

As a good Frostbitten Canadian boy. First saw these guys with the Hawk on Yonge Street. Brilliant.

[@kevinvilmont6061]

I just bought The Last Waltz and watched it 3 times in a row.

[@CCNutritionist]

That drumbeat on Don't Do It!..... I could watch Levon for hours.

[@HouseOfMcLoughlin]

And then there was one , God bless them all. RIP. Robbie, Rick, Richard, and Levon. The wonderful Band 💚

[@LivermoreTelCo]

Who would of thought the oldest one would outlive the others? No smoking, no heroin. Best to you Garth! Live on!

[@bobl310]

At 60 years old I sit on my porch with my faithful hound, missing Robbie already after a week, listening to this show something Elton John said comes to mind. No drummer should EVER sing UNLESS his name is Levon.

[@loraa3873]

And yet elt

[@don_brodka]

THIS PERFORMANCE SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD!

[@edouglaspratt]

In 1965, Lavon "Levon" Helm, a Mississippi Delta native son, with Canadians Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, and Robbie Robertson were diggin' deeper into the roots of the Rock 'n Roll they'd been playing for years as the Canada-based Hawks backing Ronnie Hawkins. Parting ways amicably with Hawkins, The Hawks jumped on a mighty launching pad, backing John Hammond on "So Many Roads", a pure Blues album. A reason they'd left Hawkins was their passion for experimenting with variations of roots-rock, and after they cut their Blues album with John Hammond, their searching creativity soared into a synergy beyond words. Over time, they became icons of integrity, "Integrity" as it's truly meant... such goodness of fit amongst the musicians that the art is far beyond a predictable sum of each brilliant musician's contribution. There was not a star nor frontman in the bunch. No wonder they came to be called "The Band". Proudly Canadian with important Delta connections, they wrote he anthem "The Day They Drove Old Dixie Down". Perhaps their greatest contribution is that The Band was seminal to the genre we now call "Americana". -Doug Pratt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

[@michaelmalone306]

What an absolute KILLER catalogue they had,just 1 phenomenal song after another,not to mention all the road hardened chops they all accrued over the years on top of all that God given talent. Grateful there’s a lotta footage & recordings like this available. RIP Richard,Rick,Levon & the Hawk

[@danthefan5378]

Add RIP Robbie Robertson, Last Man Standing is The Great Humble Sweet KEY's Shredder GARTH,~XO's & Peace from ALL of Us!

[@michaelcopps5683]

The casino was one here 16:34 for the vaults!

[@mitchell.fisher]

What. A. Setlist. Richard Manuel the Canadian Ray Charles.

[@bamadeadhead]

Lol that’s a good reference EXCEPT he could see...where’s that set list you refer to?

[@bamadeadhead]

Billy Ocean maybe?

[@speedfreakjive88]

@@bamadeadhead the show is the setlist

[@salbonshwahggi8132]

It Makes No Difference is an incredible song. The Band are phenomenal. Great Performance.

[@milesofentertainment]

A groundbreaking, legendary act. Robbie Robertson was an underrated guitar player. Hard to compete against Hendrix, Clapton, Page and Beck among others but Robbie was the perfect player for The Band. And a great drummer who later turned great Actor in Levon. Never ever mind The Band popping up on the radio or a playlist. Glad we discovered this and will add to our "MOE Great Concerts" playlist. And for anyone who hasn't seen "The Last Waltz" it's one of if not the best music documentaries ever made.

[@nadineadams6113]

It’s not “one” of it simply IS the best music documentary, bar none! 🎼 I, for one, take comfort in knowing The Band is reunited again.

[@dirliedirl]

I've never seen another singer in another band sing a song more passionately (every concert, every time) than Levon sings "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". Chills every time hearing it.

[@chrisbernasco7777]

Truly great rendition of Stage Fright. No sign of stage fright this time for The Band, only soul!

[@salbonshwahggi8132]

What a great show. So many classics. Robbie is rocking. Richard is singing his lungs out. Beautiful Voice of Ricks on Makes no Difference. Just wonderful music. 🎉

[@huwphillips7526]

Garth's saxophone solos on 'It Makes No Difference' - just incredible. I'm in awe of the feelings he can stir through this music.

[@bobl310]

Thank You and Bless You for posting this. Just heard an Elton John interview and he says “ No drummer should ever sing unless his name is Levon”. Have new respect for Elton !

[@badtriad9684]

Levon certainly the GOAT, but wish you'd ease that restriction, Sir Elton! (been thinking of shuttin' down singing piano players...)

[@pabloperez4063]

He forgot Ginger singing Pressed rat

[@glengamble526]

Jesus, Levi had more feel than a teen-age drive in movie theatre!

[@TheSpoonwood]

I didn't realize how great The Band was as a band. So Human!

[@Staylogical]

Ronnie Hawkins deserves a lot of credit for what they became.He took Canadian teenagers in Toronto and trained them,made them practice all day and play all night coast to coast in Canada for almost 7 years as his band.That's where they really became The Band.And that's where Dylan found them.

[@nayr497]

And now The Hawk has left us. May 30, 2022. RIP, Ronnie!

[@edwardmorehouse1424]

Dylan found them at a bar in Somers Point, New Jersey.

[@Karmakatt6]

I had no idea when I first watched The Last Waltz that Ronnie had such a history with the boys. "BIG TIME ROBBIE, BIG TIME.." RIP SIR. You did a fine, fine job. ❤️ 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 ❤️

[@cbroz7492]

R I P Ronnie...

[@peterhild5793]

Depends on when you started to listen to them, any old time music buff knows the story by newbies might not, too bad Levon and his addictions turned him into such a jerk. They would be nowhere without Robbie, and Levon blanking the R&R awards was despicable!

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Rick you are breaking my heart, with your voice, your playing and your looks.

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

“Save your neck or save your brother/Looks like it’s one or the other.” Robertson’s lyrics are fantastic.

[@bobl310]

RIP Robbie

[@rivereuphrates8103]

For real. I'm consistently amazed at how great his lyrics really were and how they're not more talked about.

[@patriciajohnson3017]

Listen to his last album Sinematic It’s mind blowing

[@janhensley3617]

Lyrical Genius ❤

[@pearcewood2]

Garth under it all and wraps it up. Brilliant all of them. Fecking incredible

[@aceofbassmoore7093]

i have personally met Rick Danko and Levon....both great guys...down to earth and funny.

[@bertbecker7532]

I could watch Rick all night, joyous and so full of life!

[@kevinfreer6775]

Was lucky enough to be at this show, the best rock n rollers to ever take the stage .

[@colapickett]

I'm jealous.

[@Mikemikemike13579]

That’s so awesome, I would’ve loved to have experienced this concert or The Last Waltz at Winterland. I wish that people more people could appreciate The Band for their impressive catalog. I’m 26, and it kills me that people my age don’t know about this amazing group!

[@riabouma9317]

Me too, very very jealous!! Ria from Holland

[@nlund73]

I wish I could have seen them

[@andrewnorris1514]

I wish I could say that

[@anthonylfrye7922]

Richard Manuel, singing here This man was the heart of the band.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

They all were, Richard had a great voice, but so did Rick and Levon. Robbie knew what he was doing when he wrote songs with a certain band member in mind. Only Rick could sing "it makes no difference". and "Stage Freight", only Levon could do justice to "Up on Cripple Creek" and Dixie, and "The Shape I'm in was perfect for Richard". Then there's Garth playing, Robbie' s songwriting and guitar playing, each were unique and help making The Band as great as it was.

[@helion2028]

We should all listen to this for days and days.

[@paologuerra8795]

RICHARD MANUEL, RICK DANKO, LEVON HELM, ROBBIE ROBERTSON & GARTH HUDSON: GOD BLESS YOU ALL !!!!

[@Idontknowwhatswaitingforme]

Kind of heartbreaking to hear Richard's beautiful baritone so ragged in this video, but still inspiring. Loved that man. I wish we still had him around.

[@donpinger5492]

So true, unfortunately alcohol was taking it's toll on his near perfect voice. Ragged is a good description.

[@brianmiller5265]

I truly believe , alcohol had no part in the downward trend of Richards voice. I think chain-smoking ,cocaine and genetics were cause. I have always loved the Band. I am 56 . German/ Irish. I have always been a hard drinker. Started at 15. 41 years. Drank 2 quarts a day for a lot of those 41. My point is, I never got in trouble at work or home. One dwi. I am a musician and my baritone bass voice is as strong as it ever was. I also have AB negative blood with d antigen. Cheers to the band. Ps , a sang with Rick for part of a song at Stephan Talkhouse on Long Island

[@joelwexler]

I wish they had lived healthier lives. Fucking smoking...

[@demoleramera]

Yes, it was very rough in '76. But, if you watch a video from the 1983 reunion they did (without Robbie), you can hear his voice has actually recovered a lot and he sings a lot closer to how he did in the late 60's/early 70's

[@winchester92stevebrook44]

I saw the Band at Wembley in 1974, a couple of years before this, they were for me the headline act, supported by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Joni Mitchell and others.A great set, played all their classic numbers, very fond memories of that concert.

[@ablastfromyourpast9112]

THERES No Other Band In This World Like THE BAND !!! 9 / 10 / 21

[@augustwest1760]

It’s truly awesome that so many bands can be listed in same genre yet be so categorically above all others. Too many to name from late 60’s thru mid 70’s. I guess I did realize it back then. It was just digging good lyrics n talented performers. Nowadays there are less genres, each with a template to mimic. Love The Band. Heart yearns for lost daze they were all still performing.

[@Karmakatt6]

@@augustwest1760 Deadheads are EVERYWHERE, lmao.. Never far from anything Dylan. Long live, The Band.

[@edprotas4148]

And 4 months later it was The Last Waltz... over and done. What a rare treasure!!

[@PhukIT1865]

I can't tell you eejits how great this is, only a few would understand

[@jahensley1795]

Wonderful! Yes! They were “THE BAND” and always will be! God bless them all. RIP TO THOSE NO LONGER WITH US. Long live Rock and Roll! MUCH LOVE FOR THE FANTASTIC MUSIC THEY LEFT. Much respect to all. ❤️🙏😊🎸🎹🥁🎸🎤❤️

[@jmgmarcus808]

Richards voice was going in the last few years of the Band, but he came back in the early 80s and showed he still could sound incredible live when he wanted to. Too much partying. RIP all of these legends Levon, Rick,and Richard. Gone, but NEVER forgotten.

[@Vickytoriahirt1234]

Is it mostly just smoking that causes that? Or the drinking? Or what

[@Claytone-Records]

Max Trinz, Everything: Cocaine is hard on the voice and just about everything, alcohol just as bad and is the most abused drug and everything follows after. Toll on the health and on relationships with family and friends. Otherwise I guess it is all great.

[@RobertoPoncebk]

Richard Manuel was very professional when they started, had a great voice but his throat became hoarse after months of abuse and bad sleep, he just could not reach the high notes nor his unique falsetto and sounded painful. Sad 'cause he couldn't perform properly even with the help of a glass close to him (we can feel it in "Tears of Rage", even Robbie smiles), in The Last Waltz he didn't remember to be filmed talking to the camera. The only remedy in those days were AA or more drugs to "detox". Seems he fought against his insecurity and fragil state of health, but we know how hard it was and the end a decade later. God bless him.

[@speedfreakjive88]

@@RobertoPoncebk There isn't that much more available to addicts now than there was then unfortunately. Medicine has not come far on such a ubiquitous human illness.

[@oughtssought1198]

@@Claytone-Records "Otherwise I guess it is all great" as punctuation makes that comment a prime description of addiction, even w/o all that could be added to the list of damages done. I'll add one to that list just becuz I seldom see or hear it mentioned, & becuz it also applies to the legal addictions -- caffeine, nicotine, sugar, TV -- that are too often ignored in talk about drug addiction. The quickened mind that jumps to a conclusion too quick with too little data and too much certainty, the ego-warping self-certainty of the earless mindreader.

[@jahnbon]

I love the way they walk on, start to tune up. and then Levon kicks it off and says "Let's go." I hate to sound like a dismissive elder, but today's concertgoers will never experience that organic confluence between band and audience again. Listen to the "ooooohs" from the crowd when Levi takes the end of the first verse alone. Then they all stop early, and decide to hit "My biggest mistake was loving you too much..." and they leave every other band in their wake. That's why the audience goes crazy. I feel so very lucky to have been in these audiences. Thanks for letting me go, mom.

[@7688redsox]

I have been to many concerts in the last 20 years including right before the pandemic they all have the same feeling. Just because its not your music doesn't mean people don't still get that organic confluence.

[@jahnbon]

​@@7688redsox You are correct, and my comment was misguided. I am still an avid concertgoer, and it is *all* my music, really. I enjoy it all, from rap shows (my first one was in 1979) to rock shows (my first one was in 1970) to classical orchestras. There's not a form of music I cannot appreciate, because I am a music lover above all. but I made a brief and thoughtless comment. You are right in calling me out on that, and I thank you for the polite and gentle slap-down, as I detest ageism as much as any other form of prejudice. I guess I just miss when things were a little more loose, without the video screens, backup dancers, body searches and metal detectors. My I am 59, and have been going to concerts since I was 7 years old. My sense of nostalgia should have been refined toward the surroundings of the modern concert atmosphere, because I am *always* a part of the audience first and foremost. All blessings to you and yours. Cheers!

[@SingleMalt77005]

Your mom is cool.

[@majones7004]

@@7688redsox "...they all have the same feeling..." Zeppelin, , Creedence, Tempts, Cocker, Airplane, Clapton, Janis, Dylan, J.B.... & it'd be SAD if all these had "th same feeling". A Dylan concert once left me with "giddy" as my only self-descriptionary word.

[@namcat53]

What makes the difference is the amount of years of "paying dues" getting to a very high level of musicianship before, during and after Dylan went electric and changed everything. Everything was brand new then. The songs were stunningly clear. Very few bands have that amazing pedigree. So, someone who was there "with them" has the same level of experience. There are truly golden eras that other bands can't possibly experience. Louis Armstrong paid serious dues The Band could NEVER experience, yet The Band can rest on their laurels easily. Experience counts and makes that "blow the roof off" audience experience much more meaningful and valid. Plus, listening to this as an 'Experienced" several decades fan makes for a richer listen; it just gets better every time. We were lucky to be there.

[@debbykleinberg8779]

Wow. No words. Miss them so much. It's all said here. Had the honor of working a show with them in '96. Only know it was then bec it was my daughter's 3rd Birthday, and it was going to be her 1st concert, but she had her 1st fever. Daddy stayed with her while I "worked." Sang harmony side stage, after sharing a j with Rick. Levon a sweetheart, of course.

[@rodrigobarros1503]

Levon, Rick and Richard! what a beautiful, beautiful voices!

[@paulcantrell7020]

Boy, they sure had a deep catalogue of strong songs -some of which are probably among the best, most original, and ageless in the rock and roll business. I find Richard Manual's singing here almost heart breaking. They playing is spot on. A great performance by one of my favorite groups. I never saw them live. I did see Levon with a group in the 80s and he was great. And I saw Rick Danko doing a solo in a bar in 1992. And he was GREAT! I recall him doing Acadian Driftwood, singing all the parts! God bless these guys.

[@tomjares7559]

These songs are standing the test of time..soulful, funky, heartfelt, classic. They were truly a special group of extraordinary musicians.

[@icatfishman]

No dissing ANYONE! I saw them in DC during the same tour and the mere fact they went on stage and played while standing on a wet stage at Carter Baron is ALL you need to know!

[@jsprung8548]

Man, ain’t no one better than THE Band!

[@mikefitch6392]

All the documentaries about The Band in the past 10 years have been fascinating. The Last Waltz is still amazing! The foresight to make that movie was really brilliant. Bill Graham was in

[@robertcover7188]

I was Just six years old Iam Sixty Still Listening Loving ❤️ Thank you

[@yhn1inc]

Gotta love Rick Danko's voice. And Levon's. And Richard's. Damn they're good.

[@sartainja]

Viva the memory and music of The Band - one of the greatest band of American music of all time. “The Weight” is a perfect blend of blues, soul, country, and rock.

[@craigsimon7658]

Long live The Band!!!!!👍👍

[@barrykarpowich731]

From the time I heard The big pink album,I was hooked 😊😊

[@greengiant3815]

Rick Danko is soooooooo good .... As the rest of the band that makes The Band in the group of true musicianship .. soooooo cool👌😋😋😁🤠🤗😉😎🤩

[@danielmurphy8308]

Very few voices in R&R history were as distinctive, and good, as Levon's!! Miss him.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

My big brother was a fan. Took me to see the Last Waltz at the cinema. Thanks to all the big bros.

[@Pixx4you]

Can't begin to think how many road miles I've covered listening to The Band on 8-track, home-edited casette, custom cd, and now my cell phone. When I'm 90, I'll be rockin'em on the porch and the neighbors will yell at me to TURN IT DOWN. Rock on, boys..!

[@laurel7570]

Probably have a The Band chip planted in your head. No more phone. FYI: me too!

[@rileyearl1]

If we are ever neighbors, you'll hear, "Crank it up!"

[@peterlburrows]

Thanks so much for this. I just can't get enough of these guys. The greatness and uniqueness of all five of these guys is...well, unique. And it's just crazy what a great live singer Danko is. Underrated for sure.

[@DylanFan51]

Rick is the best!

[@MrNormanBuntz]

There is so much going on inside me as I watch and listen to this. Joy at the superb, unparalleled musicianship of each of these guys who found each other and actually surpassed their individual talent by mixing together. Immense sadness at the undeserved sorrow and too-early deaths of many of them -- and at the loss over the years of this type of music, which will never be revived on a mass level because of what has happened to the "industry." God bless Rick Danko especially, who, for my money, was the soul of the group.

[@paulbgraham4936]

When I see this, and any other things by The Band on here, I'm clearly reminded of when (age 14 with Big Pink) and why I loved this group so much. Tried to get lottery tickets for the '74 tour with Dylan (struck out); missed them in Sept. '74 in Cleveland (had just started college at Ohio State that month), but in Robbie's book he said the Cleveland show was a bust because Richard was unable to perform. I never got to see them with Robbie - one of my great regrets. But I saw them in March '86 three weeks before Richard took his life. So I did get to see them one time with all three of these great vocalists. And I saw Rick once solo, and saw Rick and Levon in the first version of Ringo's All Starr Band in '89. Also saw Levon and band open for The Dead once. RIP Levon, Rick and Richard. These five guys left a legacy that is unequalled in north American music. Coincidence that they were a viable band for almost the same period that The Beatles were? Hmmmm....

[@urbanabrandon]

It was the humble Robby Robertson that was the glue that held this incredible, once in a life time, band together.

[@warninghippiewithcamcorder5456]

nothing humble about that egomaniac backstabbing vulture

[@molonlabe28]

Stunning show from my favorite rock 'n roll band of all time.

[@donaldprill481]

Was so happy to see them in 1974 with Bob Dylan in Chicago....many years ago but will never ever forget

[@namcat53]

Saw them in D.C. and it's available complete. Absolutely amazing; so much history even then; a revelation.

[@filled_soda]

Levon was ridiculously cool

[@edwardjtruskyjr1921]

My goodness '. Talk about wonderful.

[@warrencarlson4832]

Nothing rediculas about levon,he was just cool

[@bigbow62]

The Koolest Kat that ever sat behind a set of drums & a voice that never got old ✌😎

[@imasonofadeadbeat2928]

He's a poor raised southerner. He appreciated the money he was making. Made him hold his head a little higher, you know, like Elvis.

[@andyinoregon]

I've always loved how they totally reinvented the Motown song "Baby Don't You Do It" (written by the legendary team of Holland-Dozier-Holland), first released by Marvin Gaye in late 1964.

[@billyroche1951]

Amazing...just wish I had the chance to see the live. Born too late. There will never be a band quite like them....ever.

[@MrWeezer55]

Had the great good luck to see them on the tour with Dylan in '74. Best concert ever.

[@andrewm8952]

Quite possibly the best musical act ever...

[@robertmcgowan6894]

What a fantastic group of musicians. Their singing and playing is so great....and Levon's drumming is the most soulful of all time.....thank you!😊❤

[@jamesgregory2962]

Always loved Ricks animated playing.

[@dianefishkin1903]

The most absolutely best and talented Band, always perfect!.kind of biased though, as I was good friends with Rick and Levon.Love and miss them every day ❤

[@MLStanleyK]

FYI - when Richard was on he had one of the most soulful voices around. "This Wheel's on Fire' is the bio book worth reading.

[@wangson]

Absolutely agreed. His singing on King Harvest (will Surely Come) is untouchable. The man had such a (like you've suggested) soulful voice!!! Same with his singing on "The Shape I'm In"...powerful and perfect!!

[@artysanmobile]

If there is a drummer in a band, he or she is the line in the sand beyond which the band cannot go. The band had no limit.

[@bigbow62]

Levon is a national treasure ✌😎 ☆▪☆ ( R.I.P. Levon ) ☆▪☆ The Band at least once a day.... EVERY DAY ! I can't think of many bands that I could play concert after concert after concert and not get tired of their music 😆 I've watched or listened to The Last Waltz well over 100 times ! 😉

[@bamadeadhead]

Oh? I can think of a few. They all get old but man!! is it fun to come back

[@desmagua9031]

Me too

[@michelwilms6607]

Great gig. Unique band it was. You can hear the magic these men create with each other. Real natural born musicians.

[@Canyon2023]

How awesome!! So much rhythm. Levon Helm is so great. Great songs!! Love Rick's movement on stage. This band really played and sang from the HEART. Truly one of a kind.....so damn good!!!!!!

[@richardbrowning9953]

Robbie Robertson wrote some Great songs for the Band...first time I heard them I was Hooked 🎸🎶

[@StretchyStretch1]

yeah but it's debatable what he describes as "wrote". All the greatness was collaborative.

[@andrewclifton9772]

@@StretchyStretch1 Every great songwriter(s) of the time - Lennon/McCartney, Jagger/Richards, Taupin, and yes, Robbie - acknowledged the contributions of their bandmates. Robbie never said anything bad about Levon.

[@vgr112261]

@@StretchyStretch1he wrote words and melody. The rest were arrangements from the group.

[@StretchyStretch1]

And arrangement is just as imporatant. For example if Levon didnt drop cripple creek to the grooviest half time of all time no one would give a sh$t. Would be another hoakey ass tune. @@vgr112261

[@mrmink]

Absolutely perfect intro on first song, Don't You Do It. Bringing in instruments one-by-one on one of their funkiest songs.

[@TheRacboys]

Covered Marvin Gaye on this one. I prefer their vision better harmony and great guitar 🎸.

[@jackwezesa1081]

@@TheRacboys The Who did it on b side . I think it was Join together on z Decca 45 , never on an album.

[@davenichols5156]

It's a cover song Marvin Gays song but it definitely is one of my favorite songs the way the play it

[@MarkRhodesSongs]

I loved The Band. Happy to have this glimpse of them.

[@rjh1226]

One of my most memorable Concerts was seeing Bob Dylan and The Band at Radio City Music Hall. First The Band came out and played an entire Concert without Dylan and then Dylan came out and they played a full Concert with him. What an epic show at the most amazingly “tuned” Venue possibly in the World?

[@joemartines3545]

1974?

[@peterbetts858]

Buddy make my life and get a photocopy of that ticket to me .ill not bootleg it .

[@timoconnor8520]

Yup, right up therewith Carnegie Hall .... Saw Renaissance there. They were awesome!!

[@norbertcastle9186]

2023 and they keep on playing great

[@johnnevo7781]

too good for words. I I were to come back young (and you never know) this is the band I'd be in. Too good for words

[@reesus22]

The Band sounded great here. Sometimes I enjoy hearing them in this era without the amazing horn section. It makes you appreciate Garth that much more for all he added. (The Dixieland organ riffs at 31:00 on Ophelia were off the hook) They still were quite formidable pre-last waltz (4 months away) You could see Richard struggling which was heartbreaking, but God bless him, he really gave it his all on King Harvest & Tears of Rage. Rick & Levon were in great voice and especially Levon's drums were at their peak! Garth, Robbie on their game too. What a musical treasure they were.

[@icohen82]

Personally, I've always liked them better without the horns; Garth being the horn player when they needed one.

[@josiahrobbins162]

The horns were evident on The Rock of Ages in late 72 early 73

[@joelwexler]

@@josiahrobbins162 That's where they started, as Robbie says at the start, "tonight, we're gonna do something we've never done before". I like them on some songs, Life is a Carnival needs them.

[@John_13_35]

What made them so magical? Authenticity, charm, chops and lotsa heart!

[@baddude6102]

R.I.P. ROBBIE ROBERTSON 😔

[@tpaine1968]

Saw The Band with Dylan in Seattle in 1974…one of the best concerts

[@ricktuttle311]

Saw the same tour in Toronto. I think Dylan''s first tour after the motorcycle accident

[@arthurdragonhawke5274]

thanks for posting a rare peice of The Band at their very best, an amazing group of Artists and phenomenal talents......I love deep cuts not shown in most searches, I meam C'mon they became lil bobby dylans BAND fer petes sake, you gotta have some chops to hit that caliber. each one, unique and special sadly the world will never know greats like this..

[@godfreydaniel6278]

They strutted and fretted their hour upon the stage - and are now gone. But what an hour it was...

[@jeffkaufman8489]

A less-polished but more accurately-reflective testimony to the glory of a band in the midst of their brilliant twilight...

[@lisamoroney3036]

1976. Seems like yesterday….❤ Garth, hold down the fort !!! 🎹 🎹 🎹 sounds like Richard is sick here

[@jimchapman9560]

THE Band. Accept no substitutes. How many groups of musicians ever actually invented a whole new genre and style of music? Sure, they were not without their influences and inspirations, but they took them all and created something far greater than the sum of its parts, and the entire music world is much the better for it. I played in Ronnie Hawkins' band for a while and even he was in awe of what they had created. It is hard to imagine anyone ever being able to do it again, at least not in mainstream American music, but fortunately for us, the magic has been preserved and will last as long as anyone cares about music made with heart, soul, humanity and a true sense of "times gone by".

[@dolfkoeienverhuur]

thanks for this compelling story. I think the music composed by The Band is eternal (like Bach) and will be played by musicians through the ages. Please give a listen to this effort: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJTXcn-GfcSha6M

[@kathycoley5485]

This was great. It had many songs I had not heard before. Thank you to whoever put this on!!!

[@therazband3007]

The Casino Arena, Asbury Park , New Jersey right on the boardwalk was an amazing concert hall for a few summers! This show was one of the best.