| Description |
2 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Rock music. |
| Performer |
The Band (Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson); with supporting guest musicians. |
| Note |
Recorded live, Nov. 25-26, 1976, at Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA; The last waltz suite recorded at MGM Studios, Culver City, CA. |
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Originally released in 1978. |
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Compact disc. |
| Contents |
Theme from The last waltz -- Up on Cripple Creek -- Who do you love (with Ronnie Hawkins) -- Helpless (with Neil Young) -- Stagefright -- Coyote (with Joni Mitchell) -- Dry your eyes (with Neil Diamond) -- It makes no difference -- Such a night (with Dr. John) -- The night they drove old Dixie down -- Mystery train (with Paul Butterfield) -- Mannish boy (with Muddy Waters) -- Further on up the road (with Eric Clapton) -- The shape I'm in -- Down south in New Orleans (with Bobby Charles) -- Ophelia -- Tura lura lural (that's an Irish lullaby) ; Caravan (with Van Morrison) -- Life is a carnival -- Baby let me follow you down ; I don't believe you (She acts like we never have met) ; Forever young ; Baby let me follow you down (reprise) ; I shall be released (finale) (with Bob Dylan) -- The last waltz suite. The well ; Evangeline (with Emmylou Harris) ; Out of the blue ; The weight (with the Staples) ; The last waltz refrain ; Theme from The last waltz (with orchestra). |
| Summary |
The Last Waltz was a concert by the rock group, The Band, held on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. Billed as a 'farewell' concert after 16 years of touring, The Band was joined by more than a dozen special guests, including Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters and Neil Young. The event was filmed by director Martin Scorsese and made into a documentary of the same name, released in 1978. |
| Subject |
Rock music -- 1971-1980.
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| Genre |
Live sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Hawkins, Ronnie. Performer.
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Young, Neil, 1945- Performer.
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Mitchell, Joni. Performer.
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John, Dr., 1940- Performer.
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Butterfield, Paul. Performer.
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Muddy Waters, 1915-1983. Performer.
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Clapton, Eric. Performer.
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Charles, Bobby. Performer.
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Morrison, Van, 1945- Performer.
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Dylan, Bob, 1941- Performer.
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Harris, Emmylou. Performer.
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Staples (Musical group) Performer.
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| ISBN |
6307956178 |
| Standard No. |
081227392529 : $19.98 |
| Music # |
R2 73925 Warner Bros./Rhino |
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