The Band - Acadian Driftwood - 11/25/1976 - Winterland (Official)

The Band - Acadian Driftwood (with Joni Mitchell and Neil Young)
Recorded Live: 11/25/1976 - Winterland - San Francisco, CA
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Personnel:
The Band:
Rick Danko - bass, fiddle, vocals / Levon Helm - drums, mandolin, vocals / Garth Hudson - organ, piano, accordion, synthesizers, soprano saxophone, violin / Richard Manuel - piano, organ, drums, clavinet, dobro, vocals / Robbie Robertson - guitar, piano, vocals
Horn Section:
Richard Cooper - trumpet, flugelhorn / James Gordon - flute, tenor saxophone, clarinet / Jerry Hay - trumpet, flugelhorn / Howard Johnson - tuba, baritone saxophone, flugelhorn, bass clarinet / Charlie Keagle - clarinet, flute, saxophone / Tom Malone - trombone, euphonium, alto flute

[@barbaramathieson8144]

My home was always full of the rockin sweetness of The Band. Now i am 82. My son passed away three weeks ago. He was only ill for ten days. He sang Band tunes just like he was still my red headed boy. Now I cant stop listening to The Band all over again.

[@prodcdebeatz7205]

Rip to your son. May he rest in beautiful music.

[@zenzen1916]

Been there and back... he's surrounded by love, beautiful light and sounds...🎶😇🎶

[@juicerversion1236]

Barbara we love you.

[@brianlipka167]

My ❤goes out to you. This is soul medicine, the music I mean.

[@carlbrooks6816]

May the universe welcome his spirit and return him to a mortal body again and again after that.

[@kmslegal7808]

RIP Levon Helm, Richard Manuel and Rick Danko. You are missed

[@lillistern4901]

ROLLING WITH THE ANGELS..............RIP WE LOVE AND MISS YOU.

[@katherinehunter9526]

I sure do miss them ,too.

[@hepenypacker]

Amen. Great voices

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Yes, these three all took turns singing lead vocals, but after Levon's death in 2012 this now leaves us with only the two men who hardly, if ever, sang a note: guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson, and keyboardist and reedman Garth Hudson. Richard's 1986 death was the most sad, since he had committed suicide.

[@zenzen1916]

Yep...ditto...😇🎶😇🎶😇🎶

[@russs7574]

It's a shame that when people talk about the "Classic Rock" era, The Band is consistently underrated or overlooked. They produced some of the greatest music of the late 60's-mid 70's. The listener who only knows Up on Cripple Creek, The Weight, and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is missing out on a lot of awesome music.

[@captaindan5347]

Every single album start to finish is gold

[@Karmakatt6]

Without question if The Band wasn't at least mentioned, that individual needs to examine the Era further..

[@DH-xm3hc]

I absolutely agree I was fortunate enough to them with Bob Dylan in 1974 It's something you can always imagine when you hear them ✌❤🌻

[@russs7574]

@@DH-xm3hc I made it to a lot of concerts in my younger days, but they are one of the bands I never got to see live, and the one I really wish I had...them and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

[@DH-xm3hc]

@@russs7574 My mother gave me 4 tickets and 2 motel rooms for Christmas in 1974 for that concert We were on the floor 7th row from the front She said she hoped that made up for her not letting me go to Woodstock It was also the last Christmas I got to spend with her It will always be with me ❤

[@tamarakonczal6350]

This is my song. I first heard it in 1977 when I was 17. My family is Acadian and was that lineage was hidden from me. Being French in Maine, lately, D'Acadie, was considered the last thing you'd want to be. This is a direct effect the Deportation had on all of us who are Acadian. This song has been my anthem. Survive. Keep on. Or, as I heard a lovely lady say to her grand daughter at the Acadian Congress in Madawaska, Maine, "Sing a little song and think of something else."

[@jenniferfar]

My favorite song of The Band. Beautiful.

[@timc844]

Me too. An amazing song.

[@wmnoe]

Can't believe Robbie is gone now as well. Super Sad. Fantastic song.

[@katawa100]

There was once greatness in this world. Sing it to me boys

[@russs7574]

In those days giants roamed the Earth. Popular music has sure gone in the crapper since then.

[@BollingWillse]

One of the most beautiful, saddest songs ever written!

[@rebeccabarwell4126]

We listened to this song in my seventh grade history class. When we were learning about the Acadian resistance

[@JWemm]

Cool teacher!

[@BrooklynNan1]

Wow, what a cool teacher you must have had!

[@timford3599]

Try getting that quality of teaching or teachers today...sorry not gonna happen. :-/

[@rockers7889]

No you didn't, I was in your class

[@joannem3568]

@@rockers7889 🤣🤣

[@andrewz4537]

And then there was 1. Garth is the only survivor now. Thanks Robbie and all your compatriots for some great music!

[@SanjooKusuriyacho]

I feel very much impressive on its fantastic voices of both Richard Manuel & Levon Helm. Their performance will remain its precious value even now onwards...

[@cultofbunny]

Well said Sir! Love that this music is understood all-around the world as all music should since it overcomes language barriers by the power of the instruments and the passion of the people who express themselves through the instruments! Respect to you for your great taste!!

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Don't leave out Rick Danko, his voice was so soulful.

[@dylanris6209]

Fantastic song. Should have been in the Last Waltz film but glad it's now included in the audio recordings. Might be Robbie's finest moment as a songwriter.

[@peterzang]

Way up there. The man was a genius. Singularly

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Yes, I agree! My guess is that the song required a heavy amount of unusual-for-rock music instrumentation; on the studio release, Garth played three different instruments: bagpipes, piccolo and accordion, plus session man Byron Berline on fiddle, each representing a slice of the cultures the song represents in its lyrics. This mix of instruments made it clear that the song was too difficult to accurately reproduce live.

[@jonathanbirch2022]

You mean the songwriting credit he stole? 😆

[@drischord]

@@jonathanbirch2022 It's certainly a popular hobby to claim that Robertson didn't write the songs he's credited with. What I've yet to hear is an explanation of why, when Robertson left The Band, we didn't suddenly see a whole spate of songs written by Danko, Hudson, and Helm. Why, post-Robbie, did The Band suddenly pivot to mostly recording covers? Why, when freed of his supposed thievery, didn't the others in The Band suddenly flourish with great songs credited to their own names?

[@ricardoveromariguez7318]

Did not know this clip existed...made my day.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Too bad it didn't make into the Last Waltz film from 1978, nor on the original release of its soundtrack.

[@michaelshelley9583]

The 3 voices singing on the one song amazing chemistry

[@Karmakatt6]

What a sweet and smooth voice Richard had.. add, Levon, Rick, Garth and Robbies absolutely underestimated Rockin' Fender.. Neil as high as a Kite with Joni too boot.. Seriously. This song should be enshrined and never EVER forgotten..

[@timoflea8417]

I've cherished this ballad since Northern Lights Southern Cross first came out and it's my favorite Band song to sing

[@zacjohnson164]

Me too

[@billalbritton4972]

People who could actually play instruments and sing. These guys were well seasoned.

[@robertoponce8077]

We are very lucky in 2021 to watch and hear The Band together along with a handful of great artists incluiding Joni and Neil on stage, to remember us good music is a blessing to human soul. From México City, luv to you all!

[@american_cosmic]

Well said!

[@DealingWithDylan]

I'm 29... if only we made music like this in our generation.

[@zacjohnson164]

I used to think that but you just gotta poke around and you will find song writing like this isn't dead.

[@Muffett53]

One of my big regrets ... at that time ... in a crappy marriage...missing out on enjoying things like this concert. Well...I'm out of that nightmare ... and still alive to enjoy seeing this ...even tho it's on here. I won't complain ...it's all good!!!!

[@kristinmccouch5029]

Muffett m

[@redkeating5933]

Muffett dont feel bad; i didnt even exist yet

[@kylebackman6461]

At least you can see it here brother

[@kevinfreer6775]

I caught them on the east coast and tickets were available for this show. I was aching to go but was at 17 yo i didn't have the means for airfare, hotel, food etc. Oh well at least i saw the original 3x's various line ups through the early line ups. Shook Richards hand and spoke briefly w/him at the Lone Star Cafe 5th av NYC

[@elwooddowd1525]

These guys had more musical talent then anyone on the scene. They were unknown and amazing. Incredible song writers and amazing musicians. Love these guys.

[@jgwire]

And then, as Robbie puts it: I had a 'great" idea," he says implying that it was NO great -- "I moved to LA and the rest of the band followed. --- there goes the farm. but they couldn't really "stay down on the farm" after those first two records -- especially the first. JMHO thanks.

[@jacklennon1035]

Jodi Mitchell and Niel Young doing back-up vocals really makes it. Some real Canadians.

[@tomsensale2104]

My favorite song by the Band, and this is a beautiful rendition

[@greatunz67]

While not as well known for some reason, it's right up there with The Weight, and Night They Drove Old Dixie Down in terms of story telling. Robbie squeezed one classic out near the end.

[@seankellymurray]

One of the best story telling songs out there, so touching!

[@rickpeuser233]

One of the greatest songs ever. .

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

The Band were just a few years ahead of their time. I'm blessed to have been young (and to have an older brother who turned me on to them) when they were doing songs like this. Classic isn't a strong enough word. They were kings.

[@whitestarline1000]

So beautiful it.....hurts

[@joestraughan3944]

Agree with everything said below! The Band are so special and unique, that they will influence musicians and followers for generations to come.

[@JoeSmith-gp5dm]

Can’t believe we couldn’t see a real whole movie version of this concert a true 4 hour concert film not broken down

[@stevenbuckner8864]

Levon has family in his voice. such presence.

[@disprogreavette8545]

That's a great way of putting it.

[@tommygallucci]

Wow. Family in his voice is spot on

[@plembonicities6263]

Such beauty, this song. IMO their best.

[@ugmodude]

Thank you Levon. You too, Richard. Rest easy.

[@paladin925]

This is one of my favorite songs of the band. I hope to play it one day with the same passion as Levon and Richard.

[@clafong9]

What a band. Song written by one of the greatest songwriters ever - Robbie Robertson.

[@zacjohnson164]

The real beauty was how The Band minus Robertson arranged everything. Forget Robbie

[@trevorfranklin9894]

@@zacjohnson164 forget Robbie and you have no Band...that is a fact

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

@@trevorfranklin9894 The Band as we know it ceased to exist when Richard Manuel (keyboards, vocals) died tragically in 1986 by suicide in the shower at his hotel.

[@Alwayswilling]

@@zacjohnson164 robbie defined the Band.Sure, he wasn;t the best singer but his guitar playing was good and his writing was out of this world and if you are in denial of that reality then it seems you can't read nor listen very well due to your assumption Levon was the only great player. Frankly, the band would have become a short home of a pack of druggies who were groving on needles. It was Robbie who kept the others focussed and who wrote the music that made them all famous.Infact, when Robbie left following the Last Waltz , it was his music the others contiued toplay for years

[@altheatoldme]

@@zacjohnson164 Robertson wrote lyrics with specific bandmates in mind to sing them. But go off about how he didn’t arrange anything.

[@noah-347]

Wow, all my all time favourites on one stage at the same time singing one of their best. Pure happiness!!!!!

[@trevmac8362]

*Brings Tears To My Eyes*

[@franksegall3255]

So sorry for your loss. May he hear The Band's sweet tunes for eternity.

[@peterzang]

Amen sir

[@paytonstewart4606]

man! Richard Emanuel is stellar on his verse, what a set of pipes!

[@janechapman6448]

Richard Manuel is his name

[@eveie7252]

It’s a great shame the camera rarely found Richard Manuel. Such a soulful voice.

[@alexandervaneijken7741]

I just love songs that tell a story. Acadian Driftwood is one of the best ever Another one if The Night they drove old dixie Down.

[@EdinburghFive]

The song tells a story, but is not the one about the Acadians. The facts presented in the song are wrong.

[@NotLeftarded1]

Hello from Acadie-Bathurst 👋 I'm highly biased I love this tune. Encore ici dans l'acadie.

[@ronmoore4372]

Epic song. " set my compass north, I got winter in my blood ". Never saw robbie play a Les Paul before. cool.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Right, instead of the acoustic J-200 on the studio original.

[@nathanwhitten8950]

Before today: 19/11/19 I had never see n a live version of this GREAT song by The Band. Thanks. Saw them on tour following NL/SC but they never played this,Way cool

[@etherealfeedback2380]

One of my favorite songs of all time with a killer lineup. As a neil young fan its funny seeing him so smashed. To quote his good friend Rick James," cocaines a hell of a drug".

[@RGMiron]

Joni was a Gift from God.

[@jamesnelson1901]

Another great song no bands like that anymore

[@donaldmeuse4066]

Levon Helm was the singer in this band rich with singers. He was a natural. Danko and Richard Manual were also very good. All three could have fronted a band as a vocalist. Robbie was the exceptional songwriter and musical leader and played a good guitar. Garth's contribution is possibly greater than has yet been said. All this talent became more than the sum of the parts and that's why some of us are glad we discovered them, even if we were very slow.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

We all have our favorites. I love Levon's singing on Up on Cripple Creek, (which was the song that got me hooked on The Band) and The Weigth. Robbie wrote songs often with a particular singer in mind. I have to favor Rick Danko (not taken anything away from the others) but, I think only Rick could do justice to "It makes no difference" and Stage Freight, his rendition tears your heart out.

[@chrisfaucher4609]

Set my compass North I got winter in my blood. HARUMPH

[@BrooklynNan1]

One of the great lines!!!

[@bjorngillefalk8965]

This is way better than anyting that made it's way into The Last Waltz.

[@uradragon7823]

Damn the whole crew is there and a great song too! thanks

[@nathanwhitten8950]

Cajun version of "The Night they Drove Ol' Dixie Down." Classic Robbie SW and RM. RD, and LH vocals

[@thomasdungl8493]

Thank you so much for this so much great song ... as a part of one of the maybe best Rock ( and also Blues until Jazz, and Country Folk ) Concerts ...

[@matthewwitschel9742]

This was performed at The Last Waltz concert but did not make it into the movie. First time I’m seeing it…..thanks for posting!

[@frontbum420]

This is so ...............cool What a time!

[@michaelvolante1866]

Thank you for posting this video. Absolutely beautiful swirling song.

[@Grendel53]

We had kin livin south of the border, they're a little older, and they been around. They wrote in a letter "life is a whole lot better, so pull up your stakes, children and come on down." lovely

[@johndeering7082]

Grendel53

[@johndeering7082]

Grendel53

[@acsmith2601]

Nothin' to declare -- all we had was gone. Broke down along the coast, but what hurt the most was when the people there said, "You better keep movin' on." Ain't that every immigrant/refugee story ever?

[@jonnybirchyboy1560]

This song breaks my heart

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Insert Cajun fiddle by the late Byron Berline (1944-2021).

[@alfonsoricca4084]

For me this music Is legend

[@lauraboyer2577]

Lvon Helm the best he makes me so relaxed when he sings

[@LarryStAmant-jc2xj]

Acadian/Cajun proud.

[@oldtimedrumcorps]

Never forget a critics description of The Band ; Real Muscians ! Amen

[@johnnybrace]

good enuff to have Joni and Neil sing backup!

[@lankydude]

Put the camera on Richard when he's singing!!!!!!

[@minorsnow5306]

thelankydude Give him his due 'director'!!!

[@sarahwilkerson198]

God bless you Richard, Rick, and Levon..

[@robertsloan9284]

Richard was so drunk in his own words. You can hear him here. I love richard dearly but i have never heard his voice so raspy on those high falsettos. Makes me sad. He was such a talented & genuine musician, and that is rare to be both.

[@pac401]

Well Garth was standing in his way for most of the song anyway.

[@TheKiller-yh3pi]

@@robertsloan9284 Well it may be rare to be talented and gifted, but on the other hand it’s not rare at all for anybody to suffer from very serious alcohol & drug habituation etc..hell, they all had problems at this time though, why else do ya think they needed a 20 minute break at the end lol? They weren’t all gonna go get a sandwich and a cup of coffee, that’s for damn sure.

[@johnthigpen3686]

I met a woman from New Brunswick last weekend and she talked about being Acadian, so I asked if she knew this song...yes...and I sang the verse "They signed a treaty...". She said "that's our story!

[@neaippehtuuppin]

Robbie Robertson is a Canadian, and Native. He wrote the words, and the basic chords.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

@@neaippehtuuppin 4 boys from smalltown Southwestern Ontario and one wonderful gentleman from Arkansas who set the world on fire.

[@EdinburghFive]

The Acadians did not sign any treaty with the English. As English subjects they would not be in a position to sign a Treaty with the British. Treaties are signed between nations.

[@cindyschneider4728]

@@EdinburghFive Treaty of Utrecht, 1713 MADE Acadians English subjects.

[@EdinburghFive]

Hi @@cindyschneider4728 Yes, I am well aware that the Acadians were 'made' subjects under the Treaty of Utrecht. Not sure what your point is. The Acadians had no part in the negotiation or signing of the Treaty. That all took place in Europe between the British and French regimes. The song's lyrics have nothing to do with the period of the Treaty of Utrecht. The lyrics refer to the deportation period starting in 1755. The deportations started at the beginning of the French & Indian War/ Seven Years War. There were no treaties being signed at that time. The song likely is referring to the oaths sworn by the Acadians.

[@cntower1997]

ROBBIE ROBERTSON R.I.P.

[@timoflea8417]

Set my compass North I've got winter in my bones 🌌

[@timoflea8417]

I actually like the studio version better than this performance, much as it pains me to say it. They just don't have it together and the vocals are strained and poor Joni and Neil seem a bit at a loss

[@aceofbassmoore7093]

winter in my blood...

[@jeffnunnally7225]

That line gives me chills.

[@joelwexler]

I'd rather be burned in Canada than to freeze here in the south

[@nathanwhitten8950]

A great song. Overlooked.

[@casmarykay8433]

LMAO! Nearly a whole F'n orchestra! :)) Glad ya'll had fun. :D

[@geoffreymilke5176]

Pure AWESONENESS

[@Alex-rn3br]

That's awesome

[@DianeLowe-yc5df]

I so agree

[@louvee5009]

Wow!

[@trfesok]

Shawn Colvin and The Roches covered this. So, I put all 3 versions in my Colvin playlist.

[@ubaldoortareyes8831]

Vientos x la buena música

[@brotherrabbit8539]

And they found their way to South Louisiana......

[@nostalga44jo]

snowing.right.now....april.30.2017...just.as.I.got.here..

[@peacetrain3320]

And now, Robbie. RIP.

[@mightymartianca]

Richard's ignored even in the outtakes. I know he was at his best (though his voice sounds pretty good here), but how you could film The Band and ignore Richard Manuel. It's like taking a picture of the Champs Elysee, and scrubbing out the Eiffel Tower.

[@waterfordrs22]

mightymartianca there would have been multiple cameras and you Are only footage from one of them which didn't do a whole lot other than zoom in and out. Also the piano and Garth are in the path. Richard was a rather shy man I've read, he may have preferred not to be on the spotlight

[@martbook]

The Eiffel Tower is not on the Champs Elysee, but the Arc de Triumph is.

[@darrinschultz6918]

Richard was at his best on big pink or islands richard was drunk a lot in the last waltz

[@robertsloan9284]

@@darrinschultz6918 lets not forget about richards singing on the brown album and cahoots. He was fantastic on last of the blacksmiths and king harvest and across the great divide

[@5jerry1]

~ Martin Scorcese was fixated on Robertson and made him the star of the film.

[@tredwmiche3442]

We're going to do a big smash. We will be back in 20 minutes.

[@metzepeter]

R.I.P. Robbie

[@Bobby007D]

nice !

[@heatherdavis9525]

Never mind robbie Robertson played a guitar dipped in bronze **epic**

[@yourontheair]

great

[@dTNT24]

How this did not do it to the final cut of The Last Waltz? What a talented line up!

[@brianisaksen3180]

Proof that The Band Should have soldiered on

[@scottd5705]

Absolutely wonderful. But is there no discarded Scorcese footage for the songs he chose not to include in The Last Waltz? I assume the entire concert was filmed, no?

[@ryancassavaugh8692]

Scott Daley The completes footage was released in a boxed set

[@tonycanaris6193]

About a Terrible War Our civilians had to fight Each other.

[@prbrown88]

Camera never once caught Richards lead vocal

[@altheatoldme]

Right? Such a bummer.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Are you talking about this song or in general. He is on camera singing "The Shape I'm in", which although he was not in great shape he still did admirably.@@altheatoldme

[@Dadschallenger2]

My family’s Acadian roots go back to Cap Sable.

[@tom2754]

Great video thank you. Obviously from the same concert as the Last Waltz, so why wasn't it in the movie I wonder. Marty how come?

[@birdpainter452]

Black and white because Martin Scorsese’s cameras overheated and couldn’t shoot in colour so they had to scramble immediately and shoot in b/w, thus the bad film exposure. Nevertheless it’s a unique historical document of a beautiful song.

[@russelljones1639]

RIP

[@andypetrovich2155]

Man, Neil Young looks pretty fucked up. I love his army jacket and swagger. Wrong swag bro!

[@coversbyjackandtaylor5658]

Confused as to why wasn’t this on the Last Waltz??

[@kmartinpa]

right, surprised nobody else mentioned this, not to quibble with Scorsese, but it should have been.

[@sammack1564]

I'd say it's because Richard's voice is not the best here....

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

@@kmartinpa I believe part of the reason it was left off of the film and its associated soundtrack was because the song, in general, was difficult to recreate live with the extravagant instrumentation (bagpipes, piccolo, accordion and Cajun fiddle). At least three session musicians would be needed to do these parts.

[@GregCombs100]

This is a cool find because I had this on CD box set but it was left off the Last Waltz movie because they had either film or audio issues from what I understand?

[@tonyb1063]

how did scorsese not think this should be in the last waltz

[@robertneves1116]

This is a fantastic performance why did this hit the cutting room floor?? Richard accidentally sound good they could have put this in and cut Neil Diamond (always skip his song)

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

I don't know. Did Martin Scorsese not like the song? Or was it because of the obvious fact the song had always been difficult to recreate live (on the studio version, Garth played bagpipes, piccolo and accordion while Byron Berline did the Cajun fiddle)?

[@larrypaschal3187]

Are you kidding the transcend s all music

[@Bobby007D]

Too much talent on the same stage.

[@MichaelNicholsDogGuy]

Is Robbie Robertson playing Neil Young's Les Paul for this song? Hard to see but it looks like it.

[@philkennelty7715]

Just noticed Robertson playing a Les Paul.