Rare Concert Footage of The Band, 1970

Just four songs from The Band, performing live at The Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA, recorded on November 1st, 1970.
The Songs:
Time to Kill
The Weight
This Wheel's on Fire
Up on Cripple Creek
The Band:
Levon Helm, Drums;
Robbie Robertson, Lead Guitar;
Rick Danko, Bass Guitar;
Richard Manuel, Piano and Keyboards;
Garth Hudson, Keyboards (lots of them).
The affinity I have with these guys is nothing short of spiritual. Truly, they are my brothers.

[@paulwalker623]

I can't get over Danko - I knew he was talented but that's ridiculous. Singing beautifully and playing bass with faultless groove and melody. talk about underrated!

[@stevecarter2827]

I could not agree more. They were 5 phenomenal pieces

[@Guitarsrollin]

and it looks like a fretless bass !!

[@gabelossusthe4th]

@@Guitarsrollin Danko's killer bass lines + fretless + beautiful singing + not looking at fingerboard = impossible to re-create! Incredible!

[@mirkorussomanno4981]

@@Guitarsrollin it is

[@TR-yi8up]

Don’t Do It was the one that completely bowled me over. That baseline is massive, and then he just rips you apart with his voice.

[@drewmoorestuff]

I've never heard piano played like that before. R.I.P. Richard Manuel. He was something else. Every member of this group was an absolute powerhouse of talent.

[@markhunter8554]

If you're talking about the first two songs, Garth is on piano, Richard is playing organ.

[@dlghenderson2837]

It's just good American honky-tonk done quite well.

[@savethewest8784]

Sounds like Garth to me. And yes, RIP Richard, the only Band member I ever met. ❤

[@lloydrobeau5126]

Danko was exceptional as well, Mr. Bass and Vocal ❤️🎸🎶🎸❤️

[@jeffvirosztko5241]

R.I.P. Robbie, sad to hear of your passing last week...

[@mic982]

I hope people can appreciate how darn hard it is to play drums while singing at the same time. There's a reason it isn't done often by too many drummers and when it is, it's a seriously special talent doing it. Levon Helm was such.

[@toomuchinformation]

I'm not a musician, but I've always thought that it was damned difficult to play drums and sing (lead). I don't how anyone would think it's easy.

[@quinwise4502]

+Mic Tod™ Yeah levon was so talented, especially in Don't Do It, but the guy from the Eagles (Glenn Frey..?) was a worthy competitor of talent in singing and drumming

[@TheRobdarling]

+Quin Wise Don Henley

[@mic982]

+Quin Wise Certainly. And now he's gone from us as well - how sad.

[@deaganxpress]

+Mic Tod™ playing drums...you're dealing w rhythm. playing BASS....you're dealing w rhythm, chord changes, and often melody. you think it's hard sing while playing drums??? try it while playing bass! and if that's not hard enough....do it on a FRETLESS like Rick Danko is doing!

[@GaryHind8]

The Beatles and The Band, the best two bands ever. No one touches them. Thanx

[@tomst.antoine7742]

Yes, My 2 Favourite groups as well. The Band #1, The Beatles #2

[@victorvicena]

Ringo states in an interview that Levon was one of his favorites as well..

[@apchsiri1156]

​@@victorvicenaAfter Chico Hamilton.

[@alonzogarbanzo]

Only Garth is still standing now. RIP to all the others. Won't be another band like this again.

[@PatrickTowers]

sitting mostly

[@paulshay1950]

I was there 20 rows back on ground floor. All of my beloved friends were there as well. Words cannot express our appreciation of the musical talents we experienced that night. A small venue. Great accoustics. Great artists. This show went beyond our expectations.

[@MrEdkern]

Where was this band concert at. What hall? I saw them backing up dylan in cleveland on November 12, 1965 and in January of 1974 with dylan at the mapel leaf gardens.

[@carlkelly7885]

@@MrEdkern The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, PA. It was located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh (Pitt, CMU, and other schools are there). A beautiful, beloved, venue. Torn down in 1991 to build a parking lot.🤦

[@michaelbarbour9827]

I think I’m more jazzed about seeing the Mosque again than I am with the performance! I saw so many shows there (including The Band). I really miss that place.

[@Bhaktiyogin]

Levon on Cripple Creek is the perfect lesson of rock and roll drumming and singing! Rock on Levon Helm.

[@apro109]

Great little document of one of the all-time great rock bands in their absolute prime. One could of course write a novella on the massive talent of each and every one of them individually, but together they are pure gold. The Helm/Danko vocal blend is perhaps the very essence of their magic. How wonderful to have this cinematic treasure.

[@sophie555]

They truly were a marvel - so loose and so tight at the same time. The versions of the songs here are all close to the original recordings but you never get the feeling they're doing it by rote - there's passion and commitment in every note. And this was just a run of the mill gig. Not many bands deliver like that - and not many bands yodel. Wonderful!

[@John_13_35]

Yeh 10000 hrs of playing makes a musician ready for nearly anyhing!

[@leebay6093]

Agree 💯 ❤❤

[@mbmcdaniel8930]

Those triplet notes Levon hits on the snare during his vocals on The Weight!!! GENIUS... And just funky as hell....

[@avpro51]

Just discovered this, and I love it. I saw them in the Wollman Rink in Central Park NY in 1970 or ‘71 doing material from the first 3 albums and they were in top form. Garth’s intro to Chest Fever still sticks in my memory. Now he is the sole surviving member, but the rest live on in so many of our memories.

[@MattShanahan]

I saw them at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, 3/21/70. I was 11, and it was the first rock concert I ever saw. And like you, his intro to Chest Fever sticks in my memory. (As a matter of fact, it´s the only song that I can say for certain that I remember.)

[@randymarsh5088]

RIP Richard Manuel, Rick Danko & Levon Helm. Rick Danko is definitely my favourite member . Everything he touched turned to gold . Incredible fretless skills and his harmonies are NEVER off .

[@imaseeker100]

And now Robbie. Soon...the rest of us. We'll be in great company.

[@Mr3sambo3]

There’ll be some great music in the far beyond.

[@kathleenogrady8459]

@@imaseeker100 It's the Big Gig in the Sky.

[@johngore7744]

⁠@@kathleenogrady8459and Jimi and Brian reliving Monterey but with Buddy Holly too. Lol. Don’t need to buy no ticket don’t need to ride no train y’all get there all the same. ( I know I stole most of that from a couple of old tunes. Not sure which ones. So I can’t take credit for it. Just thought it sounded cool.) cheers from Montreal. 😎

[@markbellamy349]

No other band sounds like The Band. They were UNIQUE and breathtakingly good.

[@hesyrett]

One of my all-time magic moments in music came at a Band concert in Berkeley in the early 70s. They launched into "Chest Fever" the big organ intro, went thru the lyrics as on the recording, then everyone but Garth Hudson left the stage and he took all of us on the most amazing trip. We hardly noticed when, 25 minutes later, the rest of The Band eased back onto the stage. But when Garth segued back into those crashing chords, the whole place erupted into a spontaneous standing ovation.

[@epicbattle7]

I hope you know how lucky you were/are. I want a time machine!

[@rayokoa2269]

***** He is serious, but mistaken. I saw the same concert opening on the East Coast in late 1970. Garth noodled around for maybe 10 minutes (25 is a way long time), the the others returned to standing applause and The Shape I'm In.

[@pitbullgranberry8573]

Edward Syrett the boys were likely taking a "smoke" break.

[@MindthegapMonday]

Garth, regardless of the length of the solo, was THE most influential keyboardist ever.

[@timoconnor8520]

@@epicbattle7 Yeah, you and me both, Epic!!

[@vickirecord5534]

Always love to listen to Rick sing; his voice was so soulful

[@ammo6057]

They were so tight their heartbeats and breaths were in synch. So unique and so loved by fans. Many people recognize their songs and never realized who they were. But their body of work will live on and be appreciated. Thanks for posting.

[@bobjacobs1333]

The sklll level of the Band was so high that it took years before they were really appreciated for what great musicians they were and what a great song writer Robbie Robertson was and what a talent Levon Helm was.

[@apchsiri1156]

They were (sans Helm) the backup band for Dylan. Then rock critics and rock stars were in awe of them from their first album '68. Stop making up things in your head.

[@chachdanko]

Levon’s playing during Robbie’s solos on time to kill is killer, no pun intended. His drums always sounded phenomenal , especially live

[@sylviebertran8201]

I was immersed in a different kind of music during these guys most prolific years . I discovered them a little late but much to my joy better late than never

[@whitestarline1000]

cool, i am stopping by to make sure Levon and RIck's plots are ok in the snow today in Woodstock and try to generate some love and warmth

[@chrishiggins6364]

Good on you,Peter...

[@peterbliek8614]

A good hearted person checking the plots of Levon& Rick. During the punishingweather of western New York which is etched in the memory bank

[@ArchStantonify]

Nice! Say hello from me! I was there in September 18, an Irishman in Toronto. I'm closer to Richard!

[@nyy1960]

Peace from Long Island 9 years later after you wrote this

[@sc7prim]

Rick Danko makes playing the fretless (!) bass and singing look easy. What a hero! The real musician.

[@patricklemmon8260]

By no means the only musician, though he was great. When live they often simply traded instruments and it Always sounded Great .

[@janechapman6448]

Agreed. They were all some of the greatest musicians❤

[@oughtssought1198]

saw the Festival Express movie again last week Danko, Janis & Garcia ripped & singing Cane On The River has a bit of a taste of how double-edged it seemed to be as devotedly JOYful as Danko seemed to me the half dozen times I was close enough to see faces clearly Robbie was a GREAT songwriter, & I loved his unique guitar work also but I'll also say a kind word for the Cate(sp?)Brothers for helping the rest of these guys to get back on it after Robbie decided he'd had enough ... that version of The Band was also prime time dancing fun & often in a downhome neighborhood atmosphere@ small local venues they played the original Band's large venues where they played as superstars they were 6inches tall & faceless silhouettes from the long distance seats all the times I saw them except one, & that one time some jackass (trying to make time w/ a woman I'd picked up hitch-hiking on my 2hr drive to the show who wanted to go along & use an extra ticket I had) shared a supposedly great joint he had that was dusted w/ angel dust. It was the '74 Dylan tour, & I spent the last set stretched out awake on the cement steps of an NBA arena lying across the steps' cement corners & they felt like a feather bed ... not my prefer'd music experience. We drove him home anyway. Some attitudes were especially good then. Some folks not so much. the first time I saw the later version we were close enuf to set our beers on the low stage to dance while Levon+Rick grinned ear to ear right back at us from 15 yards away. Great music either way; proximity is also good. Hope Garth's memories still intact; that's a man earned some good ones.

[@nissi.k]

This is so wonderful! Thank you! 🙌 RIP🕯Robbie - sad for us you are gone but now you’re reunited with most of the Angel Band! 🤍🕊

[@MaggieShawn]

I was an usher for this concert at the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh. I was 14 years old and me and all my friends got the gig to seat people in the first act, get paid in the intermission and then go back and sit in any empty seats, whoo hoo! What a great little job for a high school student and all the great bands we saw there for the next 4 years!!! They were GREAT!

[@doneenspence5563]

Wow!!!

[@groovecat7]

That is awesome!!!

[@freddylubin]

I thought of coming from Penn State for the concert, but something got in the way. I don't remember what it was, but am sure it wasn't any studying.

[@williswalshe4003]

Shawn Margaret Cohen j

[@danielmorris3687]

Shawn Margaret Cohen. Those must be awesome memories. I have one question... did you happen to be working when the Allman Brothers played the Mosque when Duane and Berry were still alive?

[@denniscsiszer4180]

I was there with a friend and I could not believe a band could sound so good live. These guys set a standard that is unreachable by us mere mortals...Really miss Danko, Helm, and Manuel..RIP Also, Danko's bass is a Ampeg AMUB-1 semi hollow body frettless circa 1968, also look up Rick's bass lessons on You Tube very informal,informative and entertaining on all levels

[@Freakster1970]

I always thought it was strange that no one seemed to film The Band after two of the greatest albums ever. The Internet has proven this was a myth - so many great live performances have been captured and Band fans are very grateful to all concerned.

[@Garret00074]

They were so f'in good it makes me cry.

[@foxgloved1]

+Garret Fitzgerald me too!

[@Ricketythetruck]

Ain't that the truth. The Band are a (North) American treasure.

[@TheDavjo]

+Garret Fitzgerald I usually get to " I pulled into Nazareth" before I cry.

[@tammypritchett3998]

OMG......I am so old school it should hurt yall. These guys are my musical idols!

[@schymark7196]

great music never gets old. Better every time I listen.

[@Katy51844]

Levon Helm's voice is made for joy!

[@Stephanjnj]

Danko does a superb job of singing while playing complex bass lines. It's not as easy as he makes it look.

[@riseagan]

Wooowwww. These guys are just incredible. Rick blows me away every time.

[@MrScottmc]

You're right. Three incredible vocalists all gone. Three vocalists that were unmatched for the emotion that they brought to their songs.

[@kolchak3578]

An abundance of talent for one group. I really miss them. ♥️

[@mikelisacarb]

Saw them in Hartford CT at Trinity College ........ pretty sure that it was the same year, or perhaps the year before. It still ranks as the best concert I've ever attended. A magical confluence of what we were aching for at the time! There was something undeniably refreshing about these simple guys just up there playing so well, without all of the hyped up mannerisms that other rock musicians cultivated. Not a word spoken between songs. Just perfectly executed music being played by our new heroes! I remember my drummer friend was so impressed that Levon Helm didn't have a belt on his jeans. LOL! We were there for the music, and so were they! I think I was sixteen years old at the time, playing in bands regularly since I was twelve, so we realized what we were seeing. We were rockers who were also turning on to roots blues and folk, and these guys had found a way to merge everything together in such an unaffected, genuine sound! People have to remember that the bands were all so very young and inexperienced then. We had heard that this band had been together for something like 8 years before their first album. Unheard of! They were so well rehearsed and tight, and their loose sounding harmony was so different, the way lines cascaded over one another in such a unique, spontaneous manner! Nobody else did that! The Brown album had just recently come out, and we loved that new sound! Garth's "Chest Fever" organ solo went on for about 15 minutes of eccentric, rambling, stream of consciousness improvisation, with all kinds of panning across the sound system. It was terrific! I later heard a rumor that the concert in Hartford almost didnt happen because the college kids didnt take the staging specifications seriously. Everything was outlined clearly and sent out weeks before ...... to allow for a setup where the sight lines across stage allowed each guy to easily see the others. Everything was directly micd, and I don't remember seeing any bass amp at all. Robbie used a simply micd Fender Twin Reverb. Several times they would quickly change into a sort of acoustic setup similar to the later "Last Waltz", with Garth on accordian and Levon on mandolin. Us electric guys just ate it up! It was such a tribute to the roots of the music we loved, and it didnt seem contrived at all! The lyrics were different too. Songs about family honor and old fashioned love. They rocked tight and hard, but they projected a maturity and earnestness that we been attracted to by their first two albums, with that distinctively simple cover art. Everybody was getting pretty darn sick of the reckless, drugged out party atmosphere of most rock concerts. It was general admission (without assigned seats) so we got there way early, waited in the front of the growing line, and then ran up to sit in the front row. Almost got crushed when the crowd surged forward as the college kids came to open the doors. I actually remember my cheek against the glass, seeing it bend as we were pushed ahead by the crowd behind us.

[@tgaston946]

What a great sound for live in 1970. Amazing talent.

[@thinkerguy4]

KZbin keeps me awake too late, watching stuff like this. Can't think of many better ways to spend time.

[@doneenspence5563]

me either

[@janragusa7870]

Me neither! LoL truly amazing.. thanks so much for uploading this whoever did! Such great quality sound and vid from that era! They were so great!

[@anonymas1582]

"KZbin Anonymous" may not be so far into the future. Came here to get the lyrics of a song stuck in my head and spent 6hours of "one thing leads to another". Third time this week. Used to be once every month or three. Thinking about a little sign on the lap top says "remember you have a life to live".

[@malcolmpappa8758]

New riders of the purple sage Panama Red

[@stantuck6733]

Alan Stonecipher m

[@juggs_mcbulge]

the best lineup right here. Robbie is definitely an artist that made an impact on me and my understanding of music

[@waltzie88]

Best 5 cylinder engine ever made and firing on all five. With all the shit going down today in the U.S.A. today, good to be reminded that nowhere else could a southerner and four Canadians have come together to create this magical and greatest of all American roots music. I hope we can stop all the fear mongering and other bullshit and get this country back on track -- it is truly a special place.

[@riseagan]

Ricky on the fretless..... probably one of the best and most under appreciated bassist of all time. favorite musician by far.

[@oughtssought1198]

under appreciated now maybe. not then.

[@thomasfree76]

These guys were so unique and pure genious !

[@EdKazO-Vision]

These guys were pure magic. Nothing in the world like them.

[@mswobo23]

They were an amazing collection of musicians who gave us some of the greatest songs that will touch your soul like no other band can.....

[@zummo61]

These guys invented a style of music that never existed before. As revolutionary as anything out there with no equal to date.

[@artbartels8265]

" Americana"

[@ChavezRey]

That was phenomenal! The Band, Little Feat and the Grateful Dead, three American bands born in the '60's who valued a band sound and achieved it. Great songs and musicianship. This is some of the best footage anywhere.

[@barrymorgenstein201]

The dead sucks

[@JLeeeP]

The Band is from Canada.

[@danmorrison8194]

@@JLeeeP​​⁠4/5 are from Canada; Helm was from Arkansas.

[@JLeeeP]

@@danmorrison8194 I know, but that's irrelevant. You could have made a better argument by pointing out that The Band didn't call itself The Band until they had moved to Woodstock. But the fact that Danko, Hudson, Manuel and Robertson had played together for years in their native Canada, including a couple of years with Helm pre-Band, undeniably makes them a Canadian band.

[@barrymorgenstein201]

Not Levon @@JLeeeP

[@theizz1]

What a marvelous collective The Band was! Their sounds ripple through time and space . . .

[@18661873]

The lyics, the key changes, the rhythums...love it all. They were so good.

[@miracledoggydog]

What a great video. I had the HONOR of working with Danko at a festival I ran in the 1990's. One of the best experiences of my life. (His solo performances that weekend were a C at best, but I got to know a truly incredible soul.) Loved him and The Band at the time, but wish I had the knowledge and full appreciation I do now. RIP, Rick. Thank you. I hope you knew how important you were to so many people's lives.

[@douglasboyd8475]

Beautiful comment. Love love love

[@Telecasterluvr]

Did Rick Danko ever play a bad note? Dude was a machine with that fretless bass

[@MWL4466]

Rick was an amazing talent from Southern Ontario about an hour from me. That was one ugly fretless bass but man…he played the hell out of it. You're right Jacob…i don't believe he ever played a bad note. Robbie said it himself. I tried to emulate him during my playing days but i was never as smooth as he was. He is terribly missed but fondly remembered. Rock on Ricky !

[@hapax87]

I think that bass has a cool, retro look. Rick is definitely one of my favorite bass players to watch... or listen to.

[@clancykobane9102]

listen 2 neil young "revolution blues" , danko bass.

[@welshtoro3256]

Glad you mentioned that because I was about to post the same thing. Rick Danko does not get mentioned anywhere near enough, if at all, in discussions about bass playing. Still, for us fans we know there was nothing in The Band that wasn't top drawer. Cool bit of footage by the way.

[@Alkes777]

Saw him play that fretless about the same time in Central Park NYC. Snuck in stage side. Unbelievable up close.

[@swacbro]

this is absolutely the best live footage of The Band I have ever seen...they are at the height of their onstage powers here; the material hasn't gotten stale yet...The Last Waltz doesn't count since it's common knowledge that a lot of it was overdubbed in the studio...thanks for this post, it's awesome!

[@alexanderyerks]

This has to be the best band footage I've seen other than the woodstock, ny stuff. Sounds very true to the album vibe... which really says a lot about their talent and recording habits. They just naturally sounded good.

[@jonathanfreet5333]

Praise for levon can't be overstated. He's just so down home, funky. It's almost sickening.

[@threeg6966]

ABSOLUTELY GREAT MUSIC!

[@robjones2408]

The Band were in another league entirely. Not only were they gifted musicians, but they were all magnificent singers. Recently listened to the seminal "Rock Of Ages", what more can I say ? I envy people who had the opportunity to see The Band, at the very peak of their collective powers.

[@JeffaHensley]

Well, three of them were great singers, Garth never tried, and Robbie, well, in a studio setting, doing the right kind of material, was o.k., but hardly in the same league with Rick, Richard or Levon.

[@alanwilkov]

Very solid . Those guys all had good chops. Very hard to sing lead and play like Levon Helm did . Love this group.

[@seanmcardle4007]

3 fantastic singers in one group. Mad!

[@samheard7849]

​@phillydiscoI disagree with the asserrion that Robbie was a fantastic singer.

[@roseblake5803]

@@samheard7849- His guitar sang for him. An absolute fantastic player.

[@cappystrano1]

Most boring song I heard in a while. It’s just corny as hell!

[@jerehooper405]

I was lucky enough to get to see them in the early 70's . To this day still can't get enough of The Band !!!

[@tiemyshoes92]

Exactly. No one should forget Richard Manuel. A beautiful soul, voice, and musician. I only wish I could've met my favourite member of THE BAND which is of course, Richard. I wish ol' Richie knew how appreciated and adored he was. Hell he still is with me and many others. I didn't ever meet him, but I feel like I know him through the music.

[@markgotham9894]

Not many could sing and play like Danko and Helm. Man, they were good!

[@randypotter7379]

you are so correct.

[@vardziegirl]

MORE than correct. They made up one of the BEST rythm sections in Rock and Roll. no QUESTION. and the harmonies that rick managed to weave in and out...were pretty spectacular. bless them.

[@Simpsonpledge]

Mark Gotham Not any.

[@scottw6375]

Richard Manuel could

[@wgb01001]

But neither of them could sing as good as Richard.

[@billrakers1525]

What a great video.... thanks so much for sharing. The Band was my favorite band at this time and I saw them a number of times in the early 70's - including this show which was my first (I live in Pgh). The Syria Mosque was a super music hall with great acoustics...And while the three singers and Robbies guitar are fabulous,what I remember most was how Garth just filled the place with sound on those organs... It was an amazing experience.....The Band created their own form of Rock and Roll... there will never be another!

[@karenfarrell8208]

The

[@buddyhendershot]

What an AWESOME clip. I saw the Band December 30, 1971 at the Academy of Music - it became "Rock of Ages" - and they were simply terrific.

[@playpro11]

I was there on the same night. Will always remember the magic.

[@joannehoyt3343]

I was there also. A birthday present. One of the best shows. People got angry when the horns came out and left. We ended up front row. Hahaha

[@brishi69]

BRILLIANT!!! It is very hard to believe that it was 1 year ago that we lost the wonderfully soulful voice and awesome to watch drumming of Levon Helm, who I was very lucky to meet and speak with. He was such a down to earth person and wonderful man. Rest In Peace Levon along with the rest of the fellas..

[@billrakers1525]

Wow.... very impressive quality for a 40 year old video.... I saw them at this venue. What I remember most is: The Syria Mosque was acoustically perfect. And the BAND just filled the place with music- especially when Richard and Garth were going full blast on organ and piano... Singing-wize, instrumentally... it just doesn't get any better than this! They were and still are my all time favorite band- thanks for the memories.

[@MrRoach-yo3mz]

I sure do miss my old friend and part time boss, Levon..... Rest In Peace Lee

[@shakuhachi]

Levon rocked the house!!! RIP and thank you for the amazing music you gave us

[@debbykleinberg8779]

Miss them so much. Got to work with them in '96, smoked a j on stage with Rick before encore, one of life's great memories. Sang harmony, too. Rick & Levon were SOOO sweet.

[@miker7795]

This is why KZbin is the best thing that's happened, if only because I just stumbled backwards into this video.

[@alaneisenberg1438]

Thanks for the posting. What a great group who made beautifully crafted songs that will always be here.

[@billdefazio1068]

This is so darn good!!!!! Thank you for sharing 🎙️🎹🎸🥁🎸👍

[@getcovers]

The Band was seriously good, individually and collectively. I am no music expert but I cannot fault the way they all played and the way they complimented each other. Vocally I think they are second to none. Harmony wise these guys and The Eagles are the best two I have listened to. Unfortunately I did not get to see The Band live but I love them just just the same.

[@user-pn8qq5fs2j]

Passionate musicians passionate about their music ! ! !

[@uncletoad1779]

Thanks for sharing this gem!

[@smacd21]

I wish I could go back to this time and see these guys live! Saw 40th Anniversary in NOLA which was awesome but to see them live would be the ultimate. They are so in sync and talented its sick.

[@ChitFromChinola]

Danko plays the bass with such joy.

[@18661873]

Rick Danko doing a fine job, as usual.

[@thyamelate]

18661873 Damn right!

[@swacbro]

forget all the bullshit, negative comments about the business side of The Band...this is awesome footage of one of the truly great ensembles to ever make music together as a like-minded team; and this, at the height of their powers...this is what a band should be all about and it seems to be a lost art form in this era of computer-generated music (they weren't called THE Band for nothin') not only is the film really cool but this is a great audio recording of classic performances...all 5 are firing on all pistons; Richard Manuel's vocals strong & intact; the mix is near-perfect...I can't compliment this film enough...thanks for the post!

[@doneenspence5563]

They are still awesome, each and everyone of them.

[@MindthegapMonday]

The only fault I ever had with the move was that after the early scenes, there was not nearly enough Richard. Truly one of the best voices I have ever heard. The range was what allowed songs like "Rocking Chair" to work so well. Manuel sang the lead and then switched to the high harmony on the chorus. Apparently Richard was a bit shakey going into the Last Waltz, so his performances (awesome) ended up being early.

[@sgchev]

My God...theyre just as good without the big production and mixing...TU for posting..i don't know whos better than THE BAND

[@tomst.antoine7742]

@@MindthegapMonday Rockin' Chair = beautiful song...

[@benleblanc6133]

The best band ever is now jamming in rock heaven, Robbie is an icon and inspiration for generations to come

[@user-tl6fg6lp8d]

Oops, Garth is still alive , what memories he holds. Hold them for a long time sir.

[@def717]

The best of the best. Thanks for sharing.

[@randy9573]

Love how all members take singing lead in different songs. So talented. I miss them. A lot!

[@Mellowdazed]

Utterly amazing footage and playing. A shame there isn't more!

[@hanszlh6522]

though a pity that the sound recording ain't all to good ....

[@glencarta1094]

here I am 62 years old, music lover to the cosmos, and im Justfully getting into the Band. liked some of their stuff and saw the Last Waltz a couple of times. Now, for me, I am reaping the greatness as a whole new revelation. Lucky me. and to all Band fans, read Robbie Robertsons bio "Testimony". Fabulous read and it brought me to this new heightened awareness.......

[@Caperhere]

Just watched “Once Were Brothers”, doc based on “Testimony “. Excellent.

[@cryptohalloffame]

they looked so relaxed on stage because they were such great musicians

[@leebay6093]

Thank you for posting this masterpiece, what a joy I feel to hear all The Band at their very best, what music ❤to my ears 🎉❤just brilliant

[@KatShotz]

Agree!

[@EatAPeach72]

You’re darn Toot’n 👍

[@tuckerjoe6488]

F-n-A! Awesome to see more footage of "The Band"! Truly transcedental. Across the great divide. These guys gave it all they had, which was alot. Like the first song sings about.

[@rocketeerPM2500]

The Band sound as great live as on disc, the mark of true pro's. One of my all-time favourite rock bands, a powerhouse of talent. And all these years later their music endures. Rock on forever, guys.

[@chuckyanus3563]

We just saw the latest "Planet of the Apes" movie. When the power generator came on, what song started playing on the jukebox? You guessed it, The Weight. Glad to see after all these years that people still respect true music legends.

[@Simpsonpledge]

Chuck Yanus yeah man. That scene actually made me cry. They were Dylan’s first Band. They’ll never be forgotten.

[@cliftontorrence839]

Ah Ricky, We hardly knew ya. There he is thrashin' and thumpin' on that old 'scroll-top' FRETLESS Ampeg bass of his . Damn, that thing was a rarity clear back then.

[@MWL4466]

Yup. That old Ampeg was a …well ..the sound is all that count's….right ? He made tobacco- country proud ! Bless them all, Southern Ontario is proud of them.

[@User-es2yz]

MWL4466 The Band makes all of Canada proud!

[@michaelvogel261]

Had the pleasure of meeting Rick during his birthday party. We have him a cake shaped like a bass!!! He loved it😎🙏🎸

[@coconuciferanuts339]

Robbie recently died.Brilliant guitarist,singer,entertainer. R.I.P. Robbie Robertson.

[@willssonline]

Thanks so much for posting this amazing footage! I was lucky enough to see them when they played the string of shows at The Academy of Music in NYC which yielded the "Rock of Ages" album. What an incredible night! They played a few songs from "Cahoots", which had been released earlier in the year. It's one of those special musical moments that make me wish I could go back in time and watch it all over again. I really miss these guys.

[@SteelerReb]

Thanks so much for posting. Three of the greatest vocalists in rock, all in the same band and all gone. RIP Levon, Rick and Richard.

[@41223978]

I never tire of these guys!

[@painlessremovals4447]

No matter the size of his ego or the fact he broke up one of the greatest musical units of all time - to diss Robbie as a guitarist is sheer ignorance! Clapton or Page could never have contributed such powerful or sensitive playing as this man did to the Band's incredible music. But to single out any of them is to miss the fact that each one of them was indispensable! 3 incomparable voices in Levon, Richard & Rick & 5 musicians at the top of their game. Music of this calibre & quality may never be heard again. Yeah 68 idiots are just showing their total lack of taste or recognition of true art. Pearls before swine...!

[@PatdavolioinNH]

5 artists, but only one got the money. Doesn't sound right to me.

[@angeloboose]

"they all got money" thats not true, man. I've just read levon's book and in the last waltz chapter is really sad to know how they got screwed

[@angeloboose]

"Non-writers", thats your mistake right there. To believe robbie would do it without them is crazy, they were all working together.

[@angeloboose]

but only one is credited

[@grubbs104]

John Simon their producer was asked on television about the songwriting . His response was " well if you are talking about the chords and the words then that would be Robbie". ok so words and music by Robbie.

[@iamreg1965]

The truly great thing about the Band is not necessarily the songs or the musicianship but, in my view, how fucking FEARLESS they were. Having done every dive bar and club from Toronto to New Orleans and back and then having survived Dylan's "Electric Rock" world tour, this lot had seen just about everything that could happen in Rock 'n' Roll, just like the Beatles.

[@janebraun4482]

That all part of 'making it in rock', really pay your dues.

[@pickling6]

I love how Danko jazzes up that bass line on the weight. It gives the tune a different flavor.

[@pauldudakadanielthomson8890]

RIP Levon. You had a great drum style , old wooden drums made a special sound and your and Rick's singing was great.! Miss you guys , you were one of my favorites back in the day !

[@tommcgeethree]

I just played a salute to Robbie Robertson tonight at home. I played "Up on Cripple Creek" and "The Weight". Good stuff. Oh yeah. 😎👍🍺🇺🇸

[@mickbell6552]

" He don't cry no more, we're gonna bolt the door"!. How a could a group this good fly under the radar for so long? They always rocked for sure. RIP Boys.

[@muffcrusher]

Probably my favourite group,incredible talent and original songwriting.There will only ever be one.....The Band

[@lesscobrandeau2451]

Rip Brother Robbie. Storyteller Truth music. THA BAND ladies and gentlemen. THA BAND.

[@craigcanoe3]

All I can say is "Thank You To "The Band" members...for such great music....

[@MrGracian49]

I had the privilege to see The Band one time in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Must have been around 1970. I was in awe. Thanks very much for this upload.

[@WillemvanLoenen]

I was there too. And indeed: .tight as an album but live.

[@tiemyshoes92]

i dont even know how to express my feelings down in words of how great this is. You'll never see a group of 5 guys like that ever again buddy. Just glad we have records, films, and books to show on going generations this wonderful music.

[@rexmundi2237]

Incredible archival footage. Someone should find out if there is any more where this came from and put it out on DVD.

[@bobjacobs1333]

No one sounded like the Band. They created their own genre. Some of the most skilled musicians that I ever saw and I think I was at this concert. Anyway i saw them 3 times at the Filmore East and at Woodstock.