The Band - It Makes No difference - Live Last Waltz

[@johncopeland3826]

The guitarist , Robbie Robertson wrote most of The Band songs including It Makes No Difference ! He was once described as the greatest guitarist playing in unison with a lead singer in Rock and Roll ... RIP Robbie Robertson , you were something very , very special .

[@zimmyfan617]

That guitar player is the legend Robbie Robertson. RIP

[@lepetitoiseau]

Rick Danko is singing on this track,and Robbie Robertson on the guitar , great performance,you should watch the whole film, directed by Scorcese, it's one of the best films about a group with Jonathan Demme's film "Stop Making sense"on the Talking Heads... Great reaction! Thank you!

[@lepetitoiseau]

Robbie Robertson died last month...

[@ronaldstokes4841]

One other cool thing about 'The Last Waltz', besides the headliners, is between songs you get 'Road Stories' from the years of performing.

[@jefferytheis4157]

As big as The Band was, they are underappreciated. Wroth a closer look Bro!

[@terrywright8731]

Rick Danko, brilliant!

[@mattredmon2857]

Stagefright also works very well with his voice

[@hannejeppesen1809]

@@mattredmon2857 Robbie wrote those songs with Rick in mind. This one he felt Rick could sing it without it coming off as self pity, he was right.

[@cheryla7480]

Robbie Robertson is playing guitar, he wrote all the lyrics for The Band, born on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario he is part Mohawk, part Jewish, The vocalist Rick Danko was born in Blayne, Ontario, Richard Manuel, vocalist and keyboards, was born in Stratford, Ontario, Garth Hudson born in Windsor Ontario, multi instrumentalist ( esp. sax and organ ), Levon Helm, vocalist and drummer, the lone American, born in Elaine Arkansas. Songs you need to hear…..” Up on Cripple Creek “, “ The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down “

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Robbie waa born in Toronto, his mother was born in the Six Nations Reserve, you got everything else rigth.

[@shelleyparsons5735]

The late great Robbie Robertson. May he rest in peace.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Robbie Robertson wrote the song and he is the guitar player. He was kind of the leader of The Band, didn't really wanted to be, but he was more business minded than the other. Garth was very introverted, and the other 3 Richard, Levon and Rick were doing heroin and other drugs to be real effective. Robbie did drugs too, but not heroin and he never let it interfere with his music.

[@matthewzuckerman6267]

The guitar player is Robbie Robertson and he also wrote the song. Sadly he died just last month at the age of 80.

[@kentclark6420]

Robbie Robertson died the same day the fire hit Lahaina. A bad day all around! 4 out of the 5 members of the Band were from Canada. The drummer, Levon Helm, was the only one from the US, (Arkansas). The most iconic group ever out of Canada. The organist and sax player, Garth Hudson, is the only one still around.

[@dannymoore6886]

These old love letters, I just can't keep. Just like the gambler says, read em and weep. What a GREAT fucking line. Garth Hudson who was blowing the sax is the only surviving member. He's 86 now. The guitarist Robbie Robertson passed recently. August 23, 2023.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Another line from that song "and the dawn don't rescue me". Anyone that have lost and loved, know that feeling, you get up in the morning and think it will be better and it is not.

[@jeffgreen8667]

There is another great song by The Band from The Last Waltz I don't think you have done a reaction to. The song is The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. Fantastic song, and if you just heard it without knowing what band was playing it, you would still know that it was The Band.

[@jerrishook7783]

I second this! So many good songs from The Last Waltz.

[@rhunt79]

The Band were basically the forefathers of Americana music. That's a little funny though, since they were 4/5ths Canadian.

[@mattredmon2857]

Haha greatest american band of all time and the only american is Levon

[@noelheaton5098]

R.I.P. Robbie Robertson. passed recently (the Guitar player)

[@hannejeppesen1809]

The guitar player is Robbie Robertson who also wrote most of The Band's songs. He was, as somebody commented, beyond talented. And Rick gave it all when he sang this song, and most of the songs. Rick and Robbie so good looking, and so much charisma.

[@chickmcgee1000]

You would love watching this movie, start to finish. Then get the full album. It’s easy to see that you connect with this group of people. Always enjoy your reactions.

[@hlawrencepowell]

Great reaction. All The Band's songs are like masterpieces. Timeless.

[@Mariethename99]

I love the band, one of the best band ever❤

[@stevesullivan8705]

The reason the sax player wasn't featured earlier is that he was playing the organ throughout the song. They were all multi-instrumentalists. The Sax is the gift Jazz gave to Rock and Roll.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

They were perfect. Like Bruce Springsteen said, it like somehing you have never heard before, and it like something you have always heard.

[@sid7088]

Four great singers in one band, The Band.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Actually 3 great singers, Richard Manuel, Levon Helm and my favorite Rick Danko. Robbie wrote most of the songs, and was a great guitar player, he did not have a great voice, so just sang harmony. In his book he says when he wrote a song he had in mind who would sing it.

[@greygrey4]

Hi Rory - try the Band's whole first album - it's a revelation, actual new music at the time. And as you say, timeless.

[@cosmokramer9198]

Check out Unfaithful Servant from the Rock of Ages live album! Robbie’s guitar is so awesome on it

[@shadecat7068]

Scorcese really framing this song beautifully.

[@harlanginsberg7269]

Rory you are right The Band is special. It starts with 3 of the best vocalists in rock and roll. Then you add on the fact that everyone of them is a top rate musician and pile on the fact that they played together since 1958 and didn't even become The Band until 1967 and you get perfection. One thing I think is amazing about them though is their drummer Levon Helm is considered by many musicians to be one of the top drummers in rock and roll and somehow he sings either background or lead vocals on pretty much every song.

[@kevingrady8736]

The Band is the BEST.

[@ralphwatts8993]

THE BAND! Nough said.❤️🤘🏻

[@belinda35_77]

vocals/bass rick danko guitar robbie robertson sax garth hudson just a gorgeous song delivered perfectly by rick and his beautiful soulful voice add in robbies guitar and garths sax as well as the bands harmonies and you got magic one of my faves thanks rory ♡ stage fright is another great tune to give a look-see :)

[@missingmonk4601]

Yes, Danko's voice was golden

[@paridigm]

Levon Helm anyone? 😮 ❤

[@belinda35_77]

@@paridigm you're so right pls believe me no disrespect intended :)

[@missingmonk4601]

Helm the only American in the band

[@lindalee5866]

Such a great tune from a beloved final concert. Before viewing the whole concert-film I recommend listening to their first two studio albums: Songs from Big Pink (1968), and The Band (1969--brown album). Classic tunes from a brilliant band.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

I just love Rick to pieces, what a voice, what charisma, and of course Robbie as well, he wrote the song.

[@alimac1469]

Rick ❤ I just wanna make music

[@robertyoung113]

There is a great video of The Band doing "King Harvest" on KZbin. Shot in a recording studio......Wow, just wow!

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Just love Robbie's lyrics in this song, and the way Rick sings it. Robbie wrote it with Rick in mind, feeling he would sing it without it coming off as self pity, which Robbie did not want, Of course he was right.

[@paulcalder2792]

Check out “Acadian Driftwood” by The Band. It’s another incredible song by them.

[@falcon215]

Great love song and it's nice to see a version with the entire footage for a change. Garth Hudson's sax playing is ethereal.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Rick sure knew how to draw it out, rattle the waaall, love Rick.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

I love all kinds of music. Jazz was my first love, grew up in Denmark as a teenager in the early to mid sixties by friend and I would take the bus or train into Copenhagen (30 miles away) to go to a jazz club, Montmatre several American jazz musicians played there, Dextor Gordon as he lived in Denmark. In the 1967 I came to the US as an au pair. that summer Beatles came out with Sgt. Pepper's, and I was then hooked on rock and roll (never lost my love of jazz though). When I first heard "Up on Cripple Creek" I became an instant fan of The Band. I think they are probably my favorite band, although The Doors would be close second. I hadn't listened to them in a long time, but last summer when I read Robbie's book, I started to listen again. I forgot how good they were, some songs I had forgotten, like this one, definitely on top of the list, also discovered some new one such as Arcadian Driftwood. Robbie was a genius, he is missed, as is all the Band members that have left us.

[@ok-qt4kr]

Nailin it Bro... More , please & thank you .

[@rosmeeker1964]

Also on the Last Waltz program...Eric Clapton. Robbie Robertson has such a good time.

[@rosmeeker1964]

The genre is Americana.

[@rhunt79]

Guitar player is Robbie Robertson. He just passed away about a month ago.

[@chitownlee]

The Sax player is also one of their keyboard players. His name is Garth Hudson and at 86 the only living member of The Band.

[@missingmonk4601]

His parents allowed him to join the band because he said he was getting paid as a music teacher lol

[@chitownlee]

@@missingmonk4601 I remember that from the Last Waltz.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

"Rattle the waaalll, Rick knew how to draw it out, he pours his soul and feelings into this song. Robbie wrote the song with Rick in mind felt he would do it justice, being able to strike just the right tone, not making it sound like self pity, but still convey how destroyed he was. Robbie was right. The lyrics, the way Rick sings the song, Garth sax and Robbie guitar, it is as perfect as it gets.

[@missingmonk4601]

The best verse ever written IMO "These old love letters Well, I just can't keep Cause like the gambler says Read 'em and weep And the dawn don't rescue me no more"

[@belinda35_77]

absolutely! "and the dawn don't rescue me.. no more...." ricks delivery 😭

[@georgegilkenson3947]

Robbie is playing a Strat 4:15 4:18 dipped in bronze to give it a more flavorful deeper sound

[@larryhelmeczy4320]

Catching up on your reactions. Missed this one. My guess Dylan liked these guys as a backup because they fill like crazy and never seem to get in the way of each other. Robertson wasn't a flashy guitarist but very tasteful in playing straight ahead melodic lines with the predominance on those harmonics which produced a very clear crispy sound. More often than not drummer Levon Helm took lead vocals but in this case Bass Rick Danko did and he has a more fragile vulnerable voice. Doesn't matter. both Danko and Helm's voices blended beautifully whomever did the lead. Garth looks like he's playing a curved soprano sax, which tends to have a mellower sound that harken back to older music. You might not ever read this, but thanks.

[@LarryHelmeczy]

I witnessed 2 reactions from you watching segments from probably the 2 best rock concert movies ever back to back: this one and Stop making Sense. Robertson was a master at that picking style that used harmonics. It's sparse and very bright. The only living member from the Band, Garth Hudson is heard here on what looks like a curved soprano sax. Great choice. It has a rounder softer sound than the straight soprano. Typically good reaction from you.

[@scottromer8584]

As a 60 year old guy, who's that guitar player sounded a little funny to me. Unfortunately Robbie Robertson passed away a little while ago. I've been to a boat load of concerts but there are 2 I wish I attended which would be this concert The Last Waltz and the other is AC/DC Live at River Plate (Argentina).

[@charleslangrishl9124]

I listen to the band a lot. Have done since I was given a random copy of some of the tracks they recorded with Dylan........ The legendary Basement Tapes. And all this time I have found very little said about Rick Danko. If he's lucky he gets a namecheck and part time vocalist. And I think anyone can see from that footage taken from The Last Waltz, that he was no slouch when it came to playing bass and that when he sang he put it all out there for all the world. And this song just rips my heart out every time. Yes they were an incredible bunch o musicians. But I think we should be giving Rick a bit more attention. Sorry to rant! Rory! You are doing a great job. One of the very reactors who seems to listen to the music. Originally drawn to your site by Captain Beefheart and Bat Chain Puller. And your reaction to that. You seemed to have a very good grasp of what was going on. He was pretty fucking popular in England in the early 70's and he responded by touring a lot in Europe.l Saw him a good few times. He was..., Well I have no words !!!! Would you believe that he filled the Albert hall a couple of times without a support band. Anyway keep doing what your doing man.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Yes, Rick was very special. Robbie wrote in his book: "He doesn't know how incredible I think he is", he also wrote Rick could pick up any instrument and play it perfectly, and Robbie wrote in life and music Rick had your back.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Rattle the waaaalll, Rick knew how to draw it out. No one like him.

[@howardkip99]

This is some kind of strange video of two separate performances melded into one, not sure why we couldn't just have the last Waltz on its own, weird, seems like its footage from the concert that wasn't included in the Last Waltz movie added in to include all the verses missing from the movie version, would be better if the not Lat Waltz footage was not black and white

[@alanbrown8527]

try the Dylan portion with the band from this show.

[@newcardsmell]

Robbie Robertson was on guitar, and his microphone was unplugged for the entire concert because of how bad he sang. I strongly suggest the drummer(Levon Helm's) book This Wheel's On Fire to read

[@badbruise]

Bob Dylan’s old band

[@kajabrill2404]

Scorsese directed this

[@missingmonk4601]

You have to react to the Last Waltz brother

[@mattredmon2857]

Wait until you get to the songs Levon sings

[@terryblankenshipmusic1322]

Why did everyone do the reaction to The Last Waltz version , the recorded version is the definitive version , the live version is great but it is not complete it leaves out some of the verses

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Yes, but watching Rick singing and Robbie playing guitar more than makes up for it.