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posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 2:49 am

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Three classics rolled into one.

Oh, what I would not give some days to have actually lived that era of American music.

Of course, that would make me about 60 right now!

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 5:45 am
Are you serious? Neil Young? What REAL track record does this guy have of ever opening the books, exposing insider deals, balancing the budget? Believe me he’s just a stalking horse for Munger.

Comment by William j Kelly Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 7:00 am
FYI A simple google search turned up Neil Young isn’t even a legal resident of Illinois. This guy will never be elected comptroller!

Comment by William j Kelly Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 7:04 am
You can never have enough Neil! Thanks Rich

Comment by Reggaeman Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 7:11 am
More Last Waltz, thank you Rich. It’s not just the songs on this album/movie, it’s that the versions are even better than the versions on the albums they originally appeared on. Helpless is Exhibit A. Exhibit B is Caravan. I could go on…

Comment by chi Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 7:42 am
Love the Last Waltz. The Night They Drove Ol’ Dixie Down is out of this world during this concert. RIP Levon.

Comment by Phenomynous Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 8:39 am
Although my era all the way, not a good start off the day selection of tunes lately, more like leaving the 5 o’clock joints in Cicero or Calumet City, full of regret, remorse, and living in the past. Pump it up Bro. say like “Flirtin with Diaster” Molly Hatchet, “I’m no Angel” Greg Allman, some road tunes with some zip come on you can do it.

Comment by Rock and Roll Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 8:53 am
@William j Kelly:

Take a sabbatical. Please do.

Comment by Under Further Review Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 9:01 am
Thanks Rich. Always love me some Neil. Saw him at the Assembly Hall at UIUC in the early 80’s. No backup, just Neil. Even though he said it was being played too much, he said “what the hell” and sang Heart of Gold.
IMHO - it’s good to have reflective music early in the morning. I’ll turn on the adrenaline pumping thrash metal later in the day.

Comment by Res Melius Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 9:04 am
$25 for the show and a turkey dinner, Thanksgiving 1976.

Scorsese had to do some airbrush magic on Neil’s nose in editing, lol.

Lot of Chicago connections.

Joni’s miked backstage during this song because the stage lights blew out when Paul Butterfield was doing “Mystery Train,” leaving only one working spot for a time. Robbie and Danko’s mike is off for a while, too, as you can see Robbie coming in early on the first chorus, but don’t hear him.

Muddy Waters was going to bumped a couple days before the show, but Levon Helm said he wouldn’t play if that happened.

Levon also insisted that they cut tunes with the Staples and Emmy Lou Harris in studio after the fact and that they be included in the flick.

Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 9:08 am
…with dream comfort memory to spare…

Comment by Rockford's Finest Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 9:22 am
It Makes No Difference, one of the saddest ballads ever, but beautifully played

Comment by Just An Ordinary Lawyer Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 9:25 am
UFR, this is my sabbatical, but don’t fret we will be announcing the new season of power player next week. http://youtu.be/493tIGsCbOI

Comment by William j Kelly Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 9:26 am
Great start of the day here…these morning wake-ups are treats.

Gotta do a lil research on The Last Waltz now. You learn new things every day.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 9:28 am
Word, I’m pretty sure Robbie’s mic was always off and the songs are better for it! Wasn’t Levon mad because they gave Muddy’s dressing room to Neil Diamond?

Comment by hawksfan Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 10:00 am
He is the guy lynyrd Skynyrd, included in the lyrics one of the best their best songs, Sweet Home Alabama.

Comment by Apocalypse Now Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 10:00 am
Hawk, I don’t know about the dressing room, but I read some were honked Robbie included Diamond without consulting them. Robbie had just produced Diamond’s new album.

Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 10:04 am
And then there’s the Lost Waltz: footage that never made it into the movie.

Here’s “The Weight”, scooped up off the cutting room floor. With Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel switching instruments (Garth on piano, Richard on organ), as they always performed it in concert. (Precious few shots of the two of them in the movie!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1BCAYUxGv0

Levon Helm’s vocal is outstanding. Rick Danko is losing his voice at this point (they actually played for several hours straight), but he’s hanging in there.

And then there’s Robbie “Showboat” Robertson, literally hogging the spotlight. He never sang much — because he was no good at it.

Yet he insisted on being given his own microphone for the show. And here he is, seemingly wailing away on the chorus.

But dig this: it’s said that Robertson actually was “singing” into a dead mike.

I’m outta here.

Comment by Third Reading Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 10:19 am
Love me some Skynyrd get’s the blood moving.

Comment by Rock and Roll Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 10:22 am
At about 1:56 Robbie begins singing harmony, keep your eye on Rick, he tells Robbie he’s to early.

Comment by Endangered Moderate Species Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 10:24 am
KD Lang has a wonderful version of this great song, too.

Comment by vise77 Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 11:03 am
According to Levon himself,he thought the whole movie was a sham and did not properly represent The Band and would not speak to Jamie Robertson again till he was almost on his death bed. The Shape I’m in is also a great cut as is Ophelia. Lots of great artists sitting. Muddy Waters, Dylan, Clapton, Van Morrison. Man, what a show.

Comment by Ginhouse Tommy Thursday, Jan 22, 15 @ 1:57 pm