The Last Waltz (1978) - Don't Do It Scene (1/7) | Movieclips

[@rodwmccall]

This is the best opening to any film ever...concert or otherwise. The song is brilliant and you learn about every band member's personality simply based on how they act and interact on stage. Perfection.

[@rayhairston7582]

They ended the concert with this but I get your point

[@georgharveyoswald5982]

Ray Hairston, Have you seen the Last Waltz? Yeah it's played last but it's the first song shown in the film.

[@rayhairston7582]

@@georgharveyoswald5982 yeah, that's basically what I stated

[@Killenmachine05]

@@rayhairston7582 they said film not concert.

[@fruitcake4t]

@@georgharveyoswald5982 but why? why is this shown first?

[@rrseitz1306]

Well, Mr Robertson left us today. Thanks for coming buddy, it been one great ride....

[@Warp75]

That smile from Richard brings a tear to my eye. There’s nothing like The Band 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Yep my biggest mistake was loving you too much

[@wangson]

same here. Richard remains so terribly missed.

[@mikekydd8818]

Amen, Bro.

[@Warp75]

Rest in peace Robbie ✌🏻

[@mikeu5380]

Rest in peace, Robbie... and Richard, and Levon, and Rick..

[@JesperD87]

I've seen this performance and in fact the entire movie countless times now and it never gets old. This is simply outrageously good!

[@terjemork112]

the best ever;)

[@alinegarciaoliveira8832]

W

[@mikemonchuk7087]

I agree. Their sheer talant and pure vocals are untouchable and they make me ao proud to be a Canadian!!!

[@tonysoprano3671]

Rip Robbie. Such a sad year in music, but the music if those who have passed keep us afloat with their talents and gifts even in death. Peace be with you and let you lay in the lap of compassion. Godspeed Robertson.

[@DH-xm3hc]

Thanks for the memories. Rest in Peace Robbie Robertson 😢✌️❤️🌼

[@capt.lebyadkin9020]

Robbie, "Good night, good bye." He picks up his beer, dons his hat and walks off stage knowing that was it.

[@snoozeking7497]

Then they went back to LA, did a couple of studio tracks for the movie and that was the end of the Band.

[@steviec67]

Dam shame ☹️

[@drdrew3]

The rest of them made great music for decades without Robertson. They were each great musicians. This film was certainly their highlight. Magic

[@TheEleatic]

Without naming names, it’s impossible to work with drunks and junkies.

[@sonyaweinreis6530]

So damn sad😢

[@brianmcgowan4386]

On Robbie's death, saw them at Watkins Glen back in 1973 with The Dead, and the Allman Brothers. I was 17, and it was an amazing concert. At the time, though I love The Band, the Allmans were gods to me, but on that night The Band outshone everyone. They had a Brass section that night that was amazing. 50 years later, Garcia is gone, Duane and Greg are gone, Rick passed away over 20 years ago, Levon is gone, and now Robbie. We are but transient lights in the mist, never equaling what we witnessed.

[@tomcostello8220]

I also attended Watkins Glen, 450 thousand people got in free thru that big hole in the fence. My 2 friends and I were part of the 150 thousand suckers that paid 15 dollars for tickets in advance!! Ahh, youth.......

[@ekiker73]

RIP Mr Robertson, thank you for the music and memories.

[@DH-ij9pe]

I COULD WATCH THIS ALL DAY. Best intro to a concert film, and a PERFECT song. Long Live Levon!

[@BenevolentInstigator]

I was thinking the same. 💗

[@wangson]

And Long Live Garth!!! And Richard!!!

[@katehodges1296]

Long live Robbie. Thanks for all the music 😢❤

[@yankeegirl3380]

Such a cool song.....such a great beat. And Rick's and Levon's vocals were insanely good!!!! And who can forget the sick guitar solo by my hero Robbie Robertson? Just incredible!!!!!! God bless!

[@chrisgilmore4784]

RIP Robbie. Always a Thanksgiving classic

[@johncopeland3826]

Scorsese was way ahead of the game ! He started at the end and then told the story of The Band with an end ,a beginning and another end . Pure class ...

[@dirkevans3443]

RIP ROBBIE Damn, you sure made some awesome tunes!!!

[@charlottebrooks3671]

A love of good music can bring the most different of people together…..I always have faith. Thank you Robbie xx RIP

[@eugenemalush9284]

Best opening in the history of the world!!!!

[@chriswalton9566]

Actually an encore but Marty obv spotted a great opener for the film.

[@tjcolatrella943]

The first time I saw them do this was 1971 Wolman Skating Rink NYC I was sitting with Michael Bloomfield and Art Garfunkel!

[@sharrigarvin3348]

What I love about The Band and other artists of this period is their genuine love of music and it shows in their faces in the lyrics they write and their musicianship. Rest in peace to all that have gone on

[@johnnythebone]

"Happy Thanksgiving!" ~ The great Rick Danko

[@paulcross149]

I’ll never forget the first time I saw this, it was about 2 in the morning, having a fine stoned time with my best mate, to say it blew my mind is an understatement.

[@eljaiko555]

I had the exact same experience! *chefs kiss*

[@enescuvirgil8444]

I saw Last waltz for 2 times in a day and 5times in a week

[@geoffbaxter7036]

Could go on for ages! Tune. Great musicians. Whole ensemble!

[@BenevolentInstigator]

My God I love everything about The Band and this song!

[@angiec.703]

A force of nature, every one of them.

[@glennmarley6989]

Still holds up extremely well. Incredible talent pool.

[@paulmiller9321]

Great band RIP levon,rick,and richard the world misses you dearly. Rock on

[@therenegadej5764]

The opening to the movie was the final song they played that night. Brilliant

[@markhudson2088]

The opening to the VIDEO of the movie... Black screen... script saying "This Video Should Be Played Loud". What a great intro! :-)

[@mikeu5380]

@Adrian Alback Think of the beginning of Citizen Kane, "Rosebud", which film Scorsese points to as a major influence on his career.

[@bakermt6321]

Rick Danko - freakin GREAT back-up singer!!

[@jpmcgrath3536]

Michael Baker absolutely, dude could harmonize with a blender

[@svennykvist7826]

Freakin great LEAD SINGER. Check him on "It Makes No Difference". One of the best vocal performances ever done on rock history.

[@philiphalpenny9761]

Poor Ricky Danko will be 20 years gone next month!

[@clafong9]

Just watched the great documentary that Robbie recently did, 'Once Were Brothers' about the Band. It's great and near the beginning they talked with Eric Clapton, (among others), who said, 'Any band wants to have one great singer and The Band has 3).

[@toernebohmite]

And lead singer. Jesus Christ

[@BenevolentInstigator]

They are so into it that we are sucked into the song and can't wait to surrender every time.❤❤❤❤

[@ginacantabene8629]

I love how Levon stretches before he goes back to the drums!

[@rayjones7802]

Totally brilliant r.i.p Robbie Robertson from the u.k

[@moneyonline1588]

According to some "insiders", the amount of cocaine (not to mention alcohol) consumed by the singers/musicians and the public before, during and after this terrific concert was unbelievable. Best rock and roll movie ever made, period.

[@owdl114]

And Filmmakers Too ;)

[@moneyonline1588]

@@owdl114 Well I am pretty sure that the filmmakers did not drink green tea, hahahaha 😀

[@CH-nw2kv]

I never get tired of this

[@worldissuesmatter1643]

I remember watching this when it came out, and I still have the album.

[@nothotrodmagazine]

Long live Robbie!

[@irvy78]

Rock on in the stars, our legends .YOUR MUSIC WILL BE GETTING FOUND AND ROCKED OUT TO IN 1000 YEARS AND THAT IS QUITE A EFFIN ACHIEVEMENT 👌

[@glennmarley6989]

Incredible beginning to a spectacular film.

[@bluemax73]

One of the best concert films ever. The Band is just so tight

[@ferda9476]

the fact that 1:18 is the "most replayed" moment of this video makes me very happy.

[@wangson]

For me it's when Richard Manuel smiles at whoever he's smiling at.

[@erichinton5774]

True to form, I believe this is truly the last time this lineup of The Band ever played together. You gotta honor people who keep their word, if nothing else.........

[@TheTomnewman]

Mighty men all - the roots and branches of real rockn'roll . . . now long gone!

[@komoleeray687]

For those comments on how short the song/ performance is , Scorsese clearly has edited it for the movie intro/ title sequence. The song intro cuts straight to the last verse ( a reprise )” the biggest mistake was loving you too much etc” .Actual performance is around 5 mins long . This performance of Dont Do It in full is available on the Deluxe version of the Last Waltz soundtrack

[@BrunoMorphet]

Good night, goodbye Robbie. RIP and thank you for the music.

[@rockinghorses]

A precious moment in time.

[@AllThePiecesMatter_]

Still my favourite music documentary twenty years or so after I first saw it. So many highlights alongside this song; Ronnie Hawkins, Muddy Waters, Van the Man and of course, Dylan. Scorsese directs it wonderfully.

[@ivanmay7890]

It was on November 25 1976 that The Band performed The Last Waltz, their farewell concert, at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, CA... Hard to believe that was 44 years ago!

[@Michael_______]

I like how Martin Scorsese put the last song they did from a 7½ hour concert at the beginning of the movie.

[@leahflower9924]

I like how Robbie had a pimp look and walk lol

[@Ulmanor]

I just realized it was actually the day after Thanksgiving already when he said this. Great clip.

[@Prajaya007]

Levon and rick are belting it!!! Incredible!

[@terrybono5995]

0:37 Robbie climbing right into the song

[@kennethrussell1158]

Where the hell have i been? Im 67 and didn't realize that this is a Marvin Gaye song until now.

[@kayojen8827]

I saw them backing Dylan in '72. Rick Danko mesmerized me.

[@matthewgabbard6415]

One of the best harmony singers in rock history.

[@FT-op4do]

This is perfection

[@mrb5760]

Thank you richard and levon. your music will live forever, im positive on that.

[@swizzlebeatz242]

This was played by the band at my wedding....during the processional....

[@merrittorius]

Haha. Gold

[@dennismanley9891]

Well how cool are you. Great choice

[@Warp75]

Nice

[@kittywhiskerz]

Lool. Hope it worked out for u guys

[@artistalisonwinfield-burns4455]

Lucky you. xxxox

[@NR-110]

Good night and goodbye, Robbie, and thanks

[@waltzie88]

I saw this at the Zigfield Theater opening night. Most entertaining couple of hours I've ever spend and still watching. Also after all these years still trying to figure out who among, Levon, Rick, Richard Garth and RR is my favorite.

[@wangson]

Same here, I'll say this....as much as I love Levon Helm's southern voice on some of their best known songs, I still prefer the voice of Richard Manuel - especially on their song, King Harvest! But as to the rest? They're all equally fantastic! But Garth is prodigiously talented, whereas the others had to practice to get as amazing as they were.

[@user-tg4hi6bj3j]

That's why they're *the* band - each member plays an integral and irreplaceable role so it's impossible to chose! the way they all sing and play together so well, no front or lead members -- the definition of *band*!

[@markloveridge-i9b]

Arguably the best band of all time and I’m serious about it they were that great

[@jessyleppert2]

They played this song at 2:00 in the morning like two hours after they went off the stage

[@HyzersGR]

I wish this song was like 8 minutes long and they jammed it out for a little while

[@Tom_Radigan]

Then after this concert a few months later their last album was released which was “Islands.” It wasn’t considered their best album but it’s actually one of my favorites of theirs. They have some great tracks on it.

[@artistalisonwinfield-burns4455]

Boys bestest and darlingest, each and every one.

[@ottdog1952]

R.I.P. Robbie Robertson.

[@lucguenette7534]

The one and only.... BAND.

[@johnnytaylor1995]

I like this band they rock frfr

[@lackygimba]

I was driving to Rogers Arena from East Vancouver this morning at 7:30 AM to check out the merch line. I decided to crank Dark Matter, I've listened to it quite a few times this week leading up to tonight's show. As I'm driving along East Hastings Street, I had to pull the car over at around 30 second mark into the album. My head exploded once I recognized that sound. There is a distinct crack around that 30 second mark of Scared of Fear, the first song on the album. I learned earlier today the liner notes credit Sean Penn with the actual recording of the break. Scorsese's The Last Waltz is an iconic concert film. THE Band's last concert in San Francisco on American Thanksgiving 1976. The opening scene of the film shows bassist Rick Danko describing the billiards game (to Scorsese) called Cut Throat. Danko, after describing the game, with cue in hand, solidly breaks the balls. We see Danko making a few more shots with the backdrop audio fading in of the crowd clapping from The Last Waltz. Then we see the last song of that beautiful concert, "Don't Do It". Howard Stern interviewed Eddie a couple of years back and Eddie mentions how he owns Rick Danko's bass from The Last Waltz. Many interview scenes from The Last Waltz, including the Cut Throat scene, were shot at Shrangri La. From what I've learned this week, Rick Rubin owns the Shangri La studio in Malibu. He offered up the studio for Pearl Jam to record Dark Matter. If I'm a betting man, that crack of the balls on Scared of Fear is intentional and symbolic. Or just coincidence? I think the connection to THE Band is so strong. I love it!

[@D24274]

Asking her to not break their heart while they break ours.

[@Mike-ky9jz]

Legends...all of them.

[@JC-im6nf]

Robbie's little dance before he starts playing is so freaking adorable!

[@barbaracorbett8392]

Everything Robbie did was adorable!

[@teacup3133]

@@barbaracorbett8392 not really

[@mrhenning27]

​@@teacup3133I kind of find Robbie annoying through out the whole movie

[@hannejeppesen1809]

I think you mean Rick. Rick often did what has become known as the Danko dance. Robbie was more restraint, other than that I agree both Rick and Robbie was adorable and full of charisma.

[@AndrewCapobianco2014]

RIP Robbie, Levon, Richard & the Late Great Rick Danko - RIP

[@sluggo68]

The song was written by Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier staff song writers at Mowtown. It was originally released by Marvin Gaye. The Who also do a pretty heavy version of it; Maximum R&B, if you will.

[@thomasbewlay]

The fonts for the titles is spot on!

[@lindquista9523]

Happy thanks guys ❤

[@philiphalpenny9761]

Levon manfully steering the ship...

[@oldtrousersnake]

Old trouser snake approves of this video... great opening to the Last Waltz

[@steves672]

Oh my! I too want to have such a beautiful strat!

[@thekeepers15]

Such a great opening for the film, " govt mule " and a bunch of special guest do an anniversary concert every year, were they play this entire concert in the same order, its great, you guys should check it out.

[@nyeedmundson8169]

First saw this movie when I was 4 or 5 and ricks opening bass line to this song is what made me want to be a bass player

[@RadioactiveHipsters]

Rip Robbie ❤

[@JayRiemenschneider]

Once you see the guy with the mellow boogie in front of Robbie towards the end that’s all you’ll ever see. I like to imagine I’d be doing that same thing haha

[@boxieracorn8445]

Garth is just over in his little corner

[@tiggurai]

excuse me that's his command center

[@samuelmartin3635]

Garth was the virtuoso musical “glue” that held the whole damn thing together for sure.✌️

[@johnmurphy6128]

RIP Robbie Robertson Levon Helm RIck Danko and Richard Manuel you giuys were awesome only Garth Hudson is left now

[@maxragno9881]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@lorenzomoro1313]

Most professional musicians they were. As a matter of fact

[@Bigeazy87]

R.I.P. Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, Levon Helm, and Lamont Dozier.

[@kitkat914]

Funny how Robbie looks older in 1969! Here he looks younger 😂

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Robbie was very good looking when young. In the late sixties, he had a beard, for awhile he wore granny glasses, I think that made him look older. In the movie Carny he was gorgeous.

[@Andrew-f6z]

When i read Levons book about this i cant stop thinking about Ronnie Hawkins saying it would have been better with more Robbie in it😅

[@scotthuffman8514]

I am sure the folks in the audience had no idea they were watching an all time great classic performance for the ages. I feel bad for "that guy" who drank too much Old Crow whiskey and spent the second half of the show hugging the front passenger tire of his buddy's Chevy Laguna Coupe in the parking lot.

[@Xac.Taylor]

🦃Happy Thanksgiving!🍠

[@honeybadger2122]

RIP Robbie ❤️

[@Armentitron]

0:31 random mic topple

[@Rasbiff]

I noticed that too and it annoys me, but I think it's just a roadie pulling the mic off the stage by the cord.

[@redress5]

@@Rasbiff why would that bother you?

[@Rasbiff]

@@redress5 Because I couldn't understand it for a long time. Also a little bit because I have this weird thing against pulling things by their cord.

[@steves672]

When I first saw this in the cinema, I was weirded out extremely. Never before heared o these musicians nor have I seen them once. But from that moment on I was a fan of the band. Unfortunately it was the final concert, the last waltz 😢

[@andyinoregon]

Just a brilliant re-invention of the Marvin Gaye recording, "Baby Don't You Do It," from 1964.

[@drf8879]

RIP Robbie 🙏 heard the news today 8/9/23

[@RobyNonnis]

Robbie❤ Levon❤ Ricky❤ Richard❤ Garth❤

[@irishseano]

The lyrics to this tune are hilarious to me! Also incredible.

[@pongsakvittayarumpa9233]

Brillaint !

[@rogerdodger9000]

Don't do it! Don't you do it!

[@D24274]

None of you can swing like Rick Danko can.

[@johnperrigo6474]

Who begins a concert movie with the ending song? Brilliant in retrospect, as you realize this is the last time they will be on stage together.