When Mavis chimes in....I get goosebumps (everytime)
@richardcurrin8940
8 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@manlius
8 жыл бұрын
And again when Pops comes on!
@bairdkucharek7220
8 жыл бұрын
me too
@samfilmkid
8 жыл бұрын
Levon and Rick have great voices, but she overpowers them all!
@johnlawrence349
8 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@lyndamcardle4123
4 жыл бұрын
The moment Mavis starts clapping turns the song into pure gospel !
@LisaMitchellGD
4 жыл бұрын
I love when she starts clapping! It sounds cliche but this beautiful collaboration gives me chills every time
@MJ-ix7wm
2 жыл бұрын
Church!!!! Every time!!!!
@MJ-ix7wm
2 жыл бұрын
Edit: *evey-damn-time
@bikebob17
2 жыл бұрын
I miss them.
@stanlogan7504
2 жыл бұрын
And I get goosebumps after all these years. Melodic masterpiece
@Avarcirith
3 жыл бұрын
This has got to be one of the most perfect live performances ever in the history of human music.
@kellydahlen2365
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@tomeggleston367
Жыл бұрын
Or any other sort of music!
@hopkinsdiane
Жыл бұрын
The entire movie!
@rogerdechand
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@charliemartin6126
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@davidwolf6539
2 жыл бұрын
Her voice is like butter, Dad’s voice is so pleasing as well. This tune is timeless and will endure.
@thomasnelson5758
Жыл бұрын
RIP Robbie Robertson, your songwriting has nourished many generations and more to come. RIP to Robbie, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, and Roebuck 'Pops' Staples.
@ronfreeman5857
Жыл бұрын
Agree.. RIP.. another one gone...
@tonys4396
Жыл бұрын
Please don;t include Staples. He wasn't part of The Band. He was the token Black group who white groups were forced to perform with to be politically correct. "THE BAND" resented having to have black musicians perform with them when they did "The Night They Drove Ole Dixie Down", the great pro confederacy song, Pops Statpes can kiss my A**
@nelsonsimon6046
Жыл бұрын
And don't forget Garth Hudson, please, whose, ethereal organ sent the Band's music to another realm.
@paradoox02459
Жыл бұрын
Fortunately Garth is still with us.
@thomasnelson5758
Жыл бұрын
@@nelsonsimon6046 Luckily Garth is still with us, and hopefully will continue to be for many years. He is the last living Band member
@mablesyrup1571
7 ай бұрын
When Mavis Staples ends a set, by mouthing the word, "Beautiful", it doesn't get any better!
@thomaslundstrom9166
4 ай бұрын
❤
@lucimayl055
2 ай бұрын
right?!! :D
@cesaraugusto7094
2 ай бұрын
Exatamente. Um elogio suave para uma performance poderosa.
@mablesyrup1571
2 ай бұрын
@@cesaraugusto7094 ¡Estoy de acuerdo!
@AndrewWesthoff
4 жыл бұрын
Bless Martin Scorsese for capturing this so masterfully.
@erwinpadgett1050
Жыл бұрын
What can you say, The Band and Mavis and the Staples Singers kicking the Soul in this song? Nothing can touch this performance. AWESOME!
@lindamaemullins-wr1jg
Жыл бұрын
😊
@lizholland3785
Жыл бұрын
Missing Rick Danko and Levon. I still watch this whole show, probably seen it 100 times, and enjoy as much as the first time. Give me chills!
@AndyGalvan-of1wl
Жыл бұрын
Hi Liz💐💐
@mrJimCharles
Жыл бұрын
Missing Richard too!!
@maxanderson1947
8 ай бұрын
Pops Staples sure got some Awesome Daughters Amen
@jay-lp5qe
Жыл бұрын
I'd give an eye tooth to have the built in rhythm of the lady clapping near the end of the song,, her clapping gives me the shivers every time ... every time!
@soulmod63
4 ай бұрын
Mavis Staples is her name, singing with her sisters & dad, known as 'The Staple Singers'
@LadyCaroline123
Жыл бұрын
This slays me every time. The camera coming around Mr. Staple and showing all four of them, obviously they are related, it’s perfection. I’d like to know whose idea it was to ask The Staple Singers to do this. RIP Robbie.
@piustwelfth
9 жыл бұрын
Kudos to The Band for having the good sense to perform this song with the Staples. Mavis Staples has a "once in a century" voice. Talk about soul!
@FrankGiannantonio
9 жыл бұрын
I know. I just want to hug her. The shot is gorgeous too.
@dimitriwolfs9370
7 жыл бұрын
Pius Twelvetrees aint it Martha Staples?
@piustwelfth
7 жыл бұрын
Dimitri, No it's not Martha. It's Mavis along with Cleotha, Yvonne and Pops -- one of the best family singing groups ever!
@mikigamba
6 жыл бұрын
Well, The Staple Singers did a cover of the song
@jimmygo06
6 жыл бұрын
Mavis is still a power!
@loozblooz963
Жыл бұрын
One of the best versions of The Weight. RIP Robbie Robertson, a true musician and songwriter. It’s a great loss.
@bingsinatra5283
Жыл бұрын
Yup, sad day. After listening to The Band for 40+ years, I think this is the best version.
@russelmurray9268
Жыл бұрын
He ripped of the rest of the musicians in the band. Robbie was a cheat. He can rot in hell
@I-Have-Fire
Жыл бұрын
It is THE best.
@rosievela9909
10 ай бұрын
I agree. I knew him. He played guitar on one of my songs for my 2nd album called ‘Heroin Tango’ Robbie Played electric guitar so different than anyone ever that sounded like a Beautiful Spacey Whale’s Love Song That put The Heroin into my song it was about a female hero a slow waltz broken hearted love song & Robbie’s guitar was breathtakingly beautiful so different than anyone has heard. I miss him. He used to tell me he’d written a song about me. I think it’s ‘Somewhere Down The Crazy River’ I feel bad he was sick for so long. He was one of the greats. 💔❤️🔥🎸
@jasonvalente1656
5 жыл бұрын
When Mavis says beautiful at the end It's like the cherry on top. She is so good it hurts
@CGKA2020
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, just a whisper like she's thinking out loud
@sydbarrett5326
4 жыл бұрын
Indeed. Indeed. Nothing I can add to that statement.
@lumpyheadcarini7553
4 жыл бұрын
My eyes well up everytime..and I'm a 46yr old guy
@themistermax
3 жыл бұрын
@@lumpyheadcarini7553 Yeah, I got 20 more on ya. :) It really doesn't get any better than this.
@zalbedo
3 жыл бұрын
@@lumpyheadcarini7553 %100 makes me teary eyed. I'm a year older than you and I've owned The Last Waltz on VHS and DVD. This is the first time I've heard that little whisper at the end.
@1948dock
9 жыл бұрын
Anyone who can listen/watch this clip and hear Mavis Staples whisper "beautiful" at the end without smiling or getting goosebumps needs a heart transplant.
@zacharykearns3356
5 жыл бұрын
To best of this at the award-winning 79
@joeljohnson8214
5 жыл бұрын
She summed it up perfectly.
@adamkane4217
2 жыл бұрын
Chills every time
@jamesianp
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, and I think that was aimed at Rick Danko for his 'Crazy Chester ' verse - but that's just me . . .
@Olliebear38
2 жыл бұрын
Or a horn up their arse!
@stacym735
6 жыл бұрын
One of the best performances of any song, by anyone, ever. It was amazing from the first note. But I swear, that last verse... they took it to a whole different level! My idea of a true religious experience, in the best possible way.
@ClarenceHW
2 жыл бұрын
Right on Stacy, when I hear this I'm reminded heaven is right here...
@awilliamsva
Жыл бұрын
I play this often. I refer to this performance as the day Classic Rock and R&B shook hands. I so agree with you on that last verse. Mavis got happy as we call it in the Baptist church. This was just am amazing performance.
@yvonnesmeltzer4011
Жыл бұрын
I so agree it is a religious experience
@seeingeye5534
Жыл бұрын
Makes me cry. I will be seeing the fore after soon.
@louziabdelaziz7287
11 ай бұрын
Iuiiuu
@johncopeland3826
2 жыл бұрын
Some 45 years later ,I still get goosebumps and shivers at the brilliance of the performance of this song ! It should be used in music college's for inspiration and motivation for all budding music students . It's the Crème da la Crème .
@jordanjames3937
Жыл бұрын
20 years later and 2 music degrees later.... i wish people would study this in school.. The Band is the epitome of "You can't teach that in school"...
@johncopeland3826
Жыл бұрын
@@jordanjames3937 look at the absolute joyful smile from Levon as Mavis starts her verse of the song at around 1:13 ! It's the same ecstasy Robbie emanates while Levon sang the lyric 'If the money's no good ,' during The Band 's incomparable version of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down ,at The Last Waltz ! Complete and utter respect and admiration for his/her outstanding talents ......Magical .
@TRNimen
Жыл бұрын
So true.
@sheercerebralpower
Жыл бұрын
I would even go so far to say, that this song has healing powers….it has been uplifting me since 40 years
@dumfriesspearhead7398
Жыл бұрын
@@sheercerebralpower In the "Last Waltz" Garth Hudson said that musicians were the true healers.
@SillyMimi1
Жыл бұрын
They were the best. Just straightforward, clean, real. I'm 81 now and so many good memories have come back because of The Band and their music. Thank you, y'all.
@hannejeppesen1809
Жыл бұрын
I love The Band and always have. When you mention Clean, I assume your were talking about music? They were all doing drugs, some more heavy stuff than others. Levon, Richard and Rick all got into it, leavaing Robbie with all the responsibility
@mitchellschwartz2148
Жыл бұрын
Just doesn't get any better than this. RIP Robbie, Levon, Rick and The Beak. The music will live on FOREVER!
@kevindoty4157
6 жыл бұрын
Pops Staples. Yes. He gets up to bat and delivers. Natural and effortless, his voice embodies the maternal/paternal caring and tenderness that underlines the lyric.
@terrylucas630
4 жыл бұрын
KEVIN DOTY I hope this reaches you and those you love in great health and happiness😎
@jdc1957
3 жыл бұрын
Perfectly Stated.
@patrickmurphy1870
3 жыл бұрын
Yes and his daughter's delivery could make a believer out of anyone!
@anthonyconino4362
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't have said it better myself.
@seanwallis6108
2 жыл бұрын
200%.....bang on
@Ronald-hx6zn
Жыл бұрын
America 🇺🇸 Land of the free because of the brave.
@matthewdaniel1172
Жыл бұрын
Right at the end of the song Mavis whispers “Beautiful”, and so it was. This is absolutely the best version of this song ever, without a doubt, every moment.
@BeanUasal
Жыл бұрын
I'd never noticed her saying beautiful at the end. What a nice confirmation of how justifiably good she must've felt about the great performance they'd just accomplished together. Thanks for pointing it out
@theshrubberer
11 ай бұрын
I didn't know that .. thanks
@lawrenceashlock6392
Жыл бұрын
Heading to Nazareth with Martin D 35 come April..on the Road, will' take a Load off' Simply Great Music and performances!
@drakehonest2
Жыл бұрын
Hey how are you doing…?
@vr6jettar
8 ай бұрын
Jesus Christ.... I LOVE Rick Danko, His verse is the greatest of anyone's. Not based on vocal ability alone. His bass playing, groove, and vocal articulation is flawless! Can't be touched. Not to mention, dude's TRULY Feeling it! Look at those moves. I believe a little bit of cocaine also added a little "Umph" to Danko's sheer Radness.
@Wordsmithcgp
9 жыл бұрын
The best version I've ever heard of this song. They're all brilliant here but Mavis Staples is just peerless. What a voice.
@shadboltbill
9 жыл бұрын
Chris Pellow It's not just the voice. I sing opera--I've sung with the best vocal musicians in the world. Mavis does things with the voice I've never heard. All the way from grunt to shriek she lights up the song. I have to listen over and over again to hear her almost sub-vocal descant. Genius. What an artist! Wow, just wow.
@kennethsteinfield6104
9 жыл бұрын
Chris Pellow You said it! Totally agree.
@hamslice151
9 жыл бұрын
Chris Pellow touche
@06monarch
9 жыл бұрын
+Chris Pellow No one comes close to her. It's a pure joy to listen to her sing.
@mrp4u
9 жыл бұрын
+Chris Pellow I must agree with all that is stated, Ms. Staples , her father and sisters just make a class song even better. The Band at its close and zenith with this tune. It's hard to explain but I cannot listen to this song without tears coming to my eyes. It is a song with meaning and feeling but why it touches me is why we are human. Thanks Robbie and all of the Band. Like Mavis says at the END of the song- " Beautiful"...Yes my dear Sister it is.
@LisaMitchellGD
4 жыл бұрын
Rick is sweet and endearing, even coked up . I love his enthusiasm 😀
@brucebergner232
6 жыл бұрын
Everyone justifiably praises Mavis in this but Pops' subtle and soulful moment is actually brilliantly fitting and underrated. Especially with the lyrics of that verse.
@jacqueford4213
Жыл бұрын
Saw this live. I cried. Simply mind blowing❣️
@bethkelley1340
Жыл бұрын
We were blessed with all the Band's music. Thankful that it lives forever
@esperanza5I
8 жыл бұрын
I never get tired of watching this version. Mavis and the Staples added so much. Levon and Ricky in their prime, man. Love those guys!
@allanlangland9334
5 жыл бұрын
When I was a high school sophomore, living on a Navy base in the Aleutian Islands, "I'll Take You There" by the Staple Singers was my favorite song that year.
@TheCatgirl6
8 жыл бұрын
Stunning. At the time of this performance certain rock critics dismissed this version of "The Weight." Idiots. I thought then and believe now that the Staples' gospel groove deepened the meaning of Robbie Robertson's deadpan rock classic. One of the best moments of an iconic concert film.
@thomasromano9321
6 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree with you more. The Staples Singers, Mavis, sisters, and Pop Staples just added a whole new musical groove to this great song!
@leetee01
6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Depth and feeling and spirituality.
@Super241946
6 жыл бұрын
Critics, Godless pricks, what do they know?
@sebastiangard
6 жыл бұрын
The Weight is my favorite song, and this is the best version.
@williamwallace2278
5 жыл бұрын
They criticised The Staples? Must be tone deaf!
@janhensley3617
Жыл бұрын
Can’t explain how wonderful this song makes me feel! I just love it! ❤
@popscoulter7587
Жыл бұрын
First saw the Last Waltz in the 70's. Still can't beat it.
@robertcurrie8510
5 жыл бұрын
This is my go to version now. The Staple Singers were brilliant alongside The Band. I love this.
@kevinmartin5965
7 жыл бұрын
There's only one problem with this performance; it's too short.
@mls-a9837
5 жыл бұрын
I think I've played this 100 times. Never gets old.
@floatsting20
5 жыл бұрын
@@mls-a9837 What a great addition of sweet voices from the Staples. Now this is kick ass. Rappers pay attention
@kurtcomeaux2571
5 жыл бұрын
You right Kevin this is soooo good!!!
@floatsting20
5 жыл бұрын
@Carl Going What? Is that a proper sentence?
@CryptoGrizzly710
5 жыл бұрын
so true
@raykeck3012
4 жыл бұрын
After all these many years, this still gets me. Every damn time. Love to all.
@MSWSB
Жыл бұрын
Levon Helms. What a life. This man has been in so many iconic moments across so many years of my life and different genres.
@rchenson9110
Жыл бұрын
Pops Staples’s verse gave me chills
@waynesumner8599
7 ай бұрын
Amazing voice!
@waterstreet68
9 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite version of "The Weight" ever, hands down. I mean, the Staple Singers with *THE BAND*; for what more could you ask??? "The Last Waltz remains one of the finest concert films ever put to recording simply because the concert itself was one of the best concerts ever given in rock'n'roll. God, I wish I could have been there--I was 8, alas. There's this classic moment at about 1:14 when Mavis Staples (I think it's her) starts her verse about Carmen & The Devil, and Levon looks over at her, and just closes his eyes and grins with contentment, like he's thinking, "D***, this is some good stuff!" The caramel syrup voices of the Staple Singers, especially Pervis Staples, so gentle and smooth on his "Miss Moses" verse, add a dimension of pure soul to "The Weight" that is just magic and alchemy--a truly inspired pairing of two phenomenal musical forces.
@bdubyou55
5 жыл бұрын
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@presidentialocal9196
5 жыл бұрын
@@bdubyou55 OK, yeah, Aretha and Duane's version is good, too!
@mikedavid5253
Жыл бұрын
Pop Staples has just the purest voice.
@martinobrien7110
Жыл бұрын
But Mavis has the Deepest .
@sooz9433
Жыл бұрын
I've always felt Pop Staples had the most perfect voice too. I loved his guitar playing too.
@AnotherAnotherJosh
Жыл бұрын
Effortless
@theshrubberer
11 ай бұрын
like honey
@markco3923
Ай бұрын
From heaven ❤
@OlSgtLove
Жыл бұрын
So much talent on stage....Will never see the likes of these days again...60s and 70s the best ...
@carolmatthews5574
Жыл бұрын
I just keep coming back to this video because it makes me feel so good.
@joshdesmond968
Жыл бұрын
Damn I remember finding out about the Band for the first time. So good. RIP Robbie 😢
@tonyfitzgerald9473
6 жыл бұрын
Everyone put heart and soul into it. Outstanding performance ❤️♠️
@miakatherine9028
3 жыл бұрын
I love how the verse Rick Danko sings is so random haha - I love him.
@drakehonest2
Жыл бұрын
Hey how are you doing…?
@ChicagoBeaver
8 жыл бұрын
One of the best rock lyrics and concepts of all time.
@Stig39Helmer
3 ай бұрын
There are a few songs/Videos I long to see and listen to when I'm in the mode. This is definately one of those! No mather what mode you're in before listening to this song.....you're happy afterworth.
@francoisderome3995
2 жыл бұрын
Reading the comments makes this video even greater..
@shanephillips1730
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, Mavis steals it. And that's amazing considering the talent on stage.
@bethewalt7385
Жыл бұрын
Notice!? No inner ear monitors, these folks, everyone could sing, harmonize, hit the note, The Band an amazing group of cats, lyricist's, arrangers, The Staple singers, huge talents, the soul the passion and Queen Mavis, this is untouchable, This is ICONIC, a word waaay too overused and tossed about these days
@GrikWorldNomad
10 ай бұрын
Nailed it beautifully, thanks
@joereichlin258
10 ай бұрын
They still had monitors tho...
@theDesync
5 ай бұрын
@@joereichlin258 Really. I was like, what? Bitching about in ear monitors just shows how ignorant you are about music.
@ACoKyo
11 күн бұрын
@@joereichlin258yeah what a silly comment Most bands for ages had monitors.
@angelawilliamson8201
8 жыл бұрын
Love the daughters looking at Pops with love & admiration
@LifeJourneyful
5 жыл бұрын
BUT LOOK AT THEM LOOKING AT THEIR SIS...GREEN EYED MONSTER
@SeptimiusSeverusRex
5 жыл бұрын
princess The I did see that. But that angle at 1:23 is shot so well it still makes that envy beautiful to observe.
@richardhall2889
5 жыл бұрын
I hope there is a Heaven, because I really want to see this performance in person. Amazing!!!
@jackhill750
Жыл бұрын
This recalls for me Easy Rider et al and I remember seeing 'The last Waltz' oh so many years ago and I remember Robbie saying in one of his interviews that the road takes its toll and in tears I say Robbie you have travelled the road so well and so long may you find rest.
@darrylwillett8359
4 жыл бұрын
When greatness collides with greatness....pure gold!
@garymcbride9403
5 жыл бұрын
RIP Levon , one of the best live performances I've ever heard
@bill2527
2 жыл бұрын
And the great Rick Danko
@Raven-gh7yb
Жыл бұрын
The entire last waltz album is a masterpiece. For all of us musicians out there, it's from all those people on stage with the band that that teach us what music is all about
@lindamaemullins-wr1jg
Жыл бұрын
Listeners appreciate it also 😊❤
@marksheeran576
Жыл бұрын
How can anyone not love this......
@benoitbeauchamp8584
4 жыл бұрын
This is my all-time favourite song! It reminds me of me and my twin sister running into my uncle Joe's arms in Great Falls, MT. He wasn't really our uncle, but we called him uncle anyway. CK, Toronto, Canada.
@JamesAinsworth-AA
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Glorious. Fill our hearts with country, folk, soul, blues and gospel. RIP Robbie Robertson - thank you for your great music that lives on with us. 🙏🏽❤️
@lac9516
5 жыл бұрын
Mavis is super, and when Rick Danko comes in, the world stops
@LisaMitchellGD
4 жыл бұрын
The world wonders what is he on and where can I get some ?
@ninjavigilante5311
4 жыл бұрын
@@LisaMitchellGD he was the most fun and groovy dude ever.
@LisaMitchellGD
4 жыл бұрын
@@ninjavigilante5311 I love Rick. Will always be my favourite . He was sweet
@1populist
3 жыл бұрын
@@LisaMitchellGD he’s my favorite too. I love them all. Levon and Richard too.
@maxkomine1934
6 жыл бұрын
Pops Staples---simply wonderful!
@danwilliams3917
Жыл бұрын
This performance simply overwhelms my soul in a most spectacular way.
@jospinvanraat8730
4 ай бұрын
Mavis is just Beautiful !!! ♥🎙Wonderful music💎🎶🎼
@markyoung9271
Жыл бұрын
I miss Levon Helm
@timmyteaching
4 жыл бұрын
IMO the power of this is Pops. Undersinging like a pro.
@Gregor9043
4 жыл бұрын
I agree, he's the smooth calm contrast between Danko's and Mavis's emotional singing. Knowing what not to play is sometimes the key.
@cedarshoals529
4 жыл бұрын
There is a slightly different version here on KZitem where the mix is a little better, Pops and the Staples are a little louder kzitem.info/news/bejne/u2ibuotuqoxzp6A
@BAWNBAWNBAWN
4 жыл бұрын
Indeed! I like that expression (under singing). Fantastic!
@comealongcomealong4480
4 жыл бұрын
The only voice that bought tears to my eyes. All that ease in his voice, like treacle.
@comealongcomealong4480
4 жыл бұрын
@@Gregor9043 Felt some sadness watching this performance in 2020. Rick looks wired and Levon junked up ... though I know they've both got decades of music making ahead of them.
@usafcombatvet218
Жыл бұрын
Thank god we have the internet so all of us here on earth can still enjoy masterpiece’s of music like this even though most members in this video have passed on.
@rorydiamond2389
5 жыл бұрын
Pop's voice is silky smooth delight
@mackagan321
8 жыл бұрын
Man, Danko grooves
@pitbullgranberry8573
8 жыл бұрын
Ricky was my favorite
@mikes3827
7 жыл бұрын
Yep. Levon and Rick were my favs. Robbie was/is a back-stabbing ahole though.
@celticgodsoriginal
7 жыл бұрын
I know what he means though....
@Chikalita2
7 жыл бұрын
Cocaines a hell of a drug
@jimmythesaint2286
7 жыл бұрын
pretty sure Robbie would try to scam somebody for a extra buck off of Mavis's performance
@hphillipsmusic
5 жыл бұрын
Every verse of this is sung beautifully but there's something to me about Pops turn that really gets me deep! His voice is like honey
@paulamiles9559
Жыл бұрын
That's what I said.
@guusjacobs9738
8 жыл бұрын
Love it when one of the Staples ladies whispers "beautiful" at the end of the song. She knows that they did a hell of a performance right there.
@VintageSG
8 жыл бұрын
+Guus Jacobs It's Mavis, and doesn't it just wholly encapsulate her and that performance. Truly beautiful.
@thomaswalls9349
7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic rendition
@jakeyoung3912
7 жыл бұрын
I've seen this so many times before and never noticed this - could this actually get any better?
@leetee01
6 жыл бұрын
I loved that they caught her saying that!
@richc6510
5 жыл бұрын
Agree, wholeheartedly! First saw The Waltz in 1979, probably many hundreds of times since. And, yes, that moment is, well, beautiful.
@aaronlathan9610
Жыл бұрын
How does anyone sing like this? Incomprehensible.
@Lakridza67
Жыл бұрын
Blows my mind every time! Rest in peace Levon, Robbie, Richard and Rick! You are so frigging missed! Thank you all for the magnificent music🥰🫶🏻🙏🏼 #thegreatgiginthesky
@TheDcyree
8 жыл бұрын
The Band was phenomenal. such great music. That still resonates today.
@supremekenj4202
8 жыл бұрын
i love pops effortless singing...like hes not even givin er and it comes out so sweet
@A88mmck
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I immediately thought the same thing
@Juliamiller56
5 жыл бұрын
Yes yes yes
@mls-a9837
5 жыл бұрын
His voice is like velvet.
@jameswebb9659
4 жыл бұрын
Smooth
@notasbrightasicouldb
Жыл бұрын
RIP Mr. First Nation, Mr. Robertson, Mr. The Band. You made beautiful music.
@Lordnumptynous
Жыл бұрын
Just here for my soul people...this well keeps on giving.
@josianexyz
6 жыл бұрын
No shortage of great musicians here, The Last Waltz one of the best filmed musical events of all time.
@jeffreybarkin3177
2 жыл бұрын
This movie was my "Screener" on the women I was dating as it seems to highlight the Road Challenges and Touring was something that seemed destined for me. Not so sure this was Effective, as Touring never became my focus. Great Performance and Movie, but Sadly we have Lost most of THE BAND.
@suzywalsh7906
Жыл бұрын
I watch it almost once a month and it will never cease to thrill me.
@jjstratford
9 жыл бұрын
That smile on Levon's face around 1:15 says it all...he knows Mavis (and everyone else) is simply KILLING it!
@adamkane4217
2 жыл бұрын
Levon made no secret of the fact that he was disillusioned by The Band and The Last Waltz at this time...but he clearly never stopped loving the music. He's smiling and grooving the whole film. It's amazing.
@JP-xd6fm
Жыл бұрын
@@adamkane4217 Why he was disillusioned?, What happened?
@adamkane4217
Жыл бұрын
@@JP-xd6fm It's in Levon's autobiography: he felt like Robbie Robertson had turned The Band into HIS band, and unfairly took songwriting credits away from Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel. On top of that, Levon claimed that the decision to stop touring, and the Last Waltz concert, was all Robbie's idea, and that the film was edited to make Robbie seem like the real leader of the group.
@JP-xd6fm
Жыл бұрын
Well, as a fan I have to thanks Robbie to make the last waltz possible!, but everyone knows Levon was the leader and Garth and Manuel songwriting. Btw, The bio is called This wheel's on fire?
@adamkane4217
Жыл бұрын
@@JP-xd6fm Yes! It's a great read, though I take both Levon and Robbie's sides of the story with a grain of salt.
@LeonIneke
Жыл бұрын
RIP Robbie 😢
@loveme8141
Жыл бұрын
I was born in 1981 and this song just brought tears this southern lady eyes.. Thinking about some of my loves ones that went on home to be with the lord.
@sandyeakle7247
Жыл бұрын
This was a fantastic group
@StressJudoCoaching
3 ай бұрын
Musicians making music Artists making art
@ohJ0Y
Жыл бұрын
The shot moving back to Mavis at 0:56 is one of the most gorgeous camera movements I’ve ever seen. The moment is so soothing to the eye and ear all at once. Remarkable from all the artists involved, both before and behind the camera.
@SoulpowerMSRS
Жыл бұрын
It's a majestic piece of film making from "the artists behind the camera" that could only be produced by someone who had really listened to the music and was in tune with it. Every verse gets a similar treatment but this one is the best. This is one of the things that made me buy my own Blueray copy of The Last Waltz - so I could watch it again at will. And here's a nice surprise - with a few years between each viewing, the effect is gorgeous every time.
@sandradalton4800
Жыл бұрын
She a great song and put it out of the park.
@elliotzeller6836
8 жыл бұрын
The Last Waltz was just an all around great concert film.
@richardcurrin8940
8 жыл бұрын
Definitely too bad today's kids aren't treated to something like this
@davidedward2352
5 жыл бұрын
Robbie Robertson.... A brilliant songwriter and a great Canadian.
@judithl1171
Жыл бұрын
RIP Robbie, thank you for your music.
@aifricheney5147
7 жыл бұрын
I love how Mavis whispers beautiful at the end of the song. It really is.
@jellereitsma9182
Жыл бұрын
Robertson begon zijn carrière op jonge leeftijd door zich eind jaren 50 aan te sluiten bij de begeleidingsband van rockabillyzanger Ronnie Hawkins. The Band ontstond in de jaren 60 als begeleidingsband van Bob Dylan. Na een motorongeluk van Dylan in 1966, die daardoor langere tijd niet kon optreden, ging de groep in een gehuurd huis in Woodstock muziek opnemen met Dylan. Het leidde in 1968 tot het eerste album van The Band, Music from Big Pink, dat meteen een succes werd. Een jaar later volgde met het album The Band alweer het tweede album. Robertson ontwikkelde zich tot belangrijkste tekstschrijver van The Band. De karakteristieke muziek van de groep - een soort mix van country met folk, blues en rock - is nog altijd een belangrijke invloed in de muziekstijl americana. Ook werd de groep in zijn hoogtijdagen hoog aangeslagen onder muziekcritici en andere muzikanten, onder meer omdat alle bandleden uitmuntende zangers én muzikanten waren. Het leidde tot een bijzondere synergie. Zo zei Eric Clapton ooit eens fameus dat hij dolgraag lid van The Band was geworden
@stumblingjack2645
Жыл бұрын
It’s nice information, but you forgot to quote the website, my friend… there is a strange sentence in it about Clapton that made me curious… Stay tuned, but stay sharp! 😉
@elizabethcoopers901
Жыл бұрын
@@stumblingjack2645 Eric said that a few times over his career.
@TimGrashuis
Жыл бұрын
@@stumblingjack2645He just blatantly copied the NOS news article
@BadJimmiZ
Жыл бұрын
This Song is my Will to Played at my Funeral,,, it is unbelievable,,,
@sheercerebralpower
Жыл бұрын
I watched the Last Waltz as a 8 y old kid. My Pa took me to watch the film in our local cinema. There and then I decided to pursue a. Career as professional guitar player….to this day, good music is my inspiration….and this is the best….
@davidsaizamlianasailo7648
11 ай бұрын
2023 end of October and still rockin...
@michelefellows8784
8 жыл бұрын
HOT DAMN...STAPLE SINGERS DID THIS ONE AWESOME
@superschmolz
7 жыл бұрын
Yes they did. I've listened to the album version so many times that the vocalists from The Band do not sound quite right. But the Staple Singers. Nice.
@danandhibb
7 жыл бұрын
Proof that no matter what they say we do get alone just fine in this country.
@pacificnorthwester
7 жыл бұрын
Right.
@GreenRiver72
4 жыл бұрын
The audio mix in this version is incredible. Piano, Keys, vocals all blended like I'm passing them walking through my own garage.
@coloursprogram
5 жыл бұрын
Like love took the form of a song....oozes love ...amazing
@dondee5439
Жыл бұрын
For fun go listen to Mavis Stapleton sing the theme to the film NATIONAL LAMPOON CHRISTMAS VACATION. Great voice. She can do it all.
@williambrancaccio5818
4 жыл бұрын
Never disappoints, one of my favorite movies. One of my favorite performances. Mavis is special. Levon performance is for the ages. Danko is wonderful. And Robbie on guitar. Pops' voice is heaven sent, and in a word "sweet". I always come back to this song and this version when I need a pick me up.
@kellydahlen2365
2 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@tylerfoust487
Жыл бұрын
To me… The Weight is the standard off what all other folk rock/Americana genre blending music is trying to live up to. I whole heartedly believe that The Band, influenced by Dylan, is most important/influential American band of the modern era. Levon’s stories of out-there southern characters that were shaped and polished by Robbie Robertson. The Weight perfectly blends the best elements of Blues, Country, Gospel, R&B, and Jazz into this Homeresque tale of adventure and conversely a longing for home. Love for Levon Forever!!!
@basilfomeen9995
Жыл бұрын
@@tylerfoust487 There is such an authenticity about them, that I just see all these modern so called Americana folk/indi/hipster type bands as wannabees trying to emulate the greatness of this which just seems so natural.
@cheryla7480
Жыл бұрын
@@tylerfoust487 The thing is ….The Band is Canadian….the only American was Levon Helm ( drummer ) from Arkansas.
@fghhfghdfg6714
Жыл бұрын
Nice international version with ringo Starr and Robbie too
@calendulas132
8 жыл бұрын
THE BEST version look at his daughter’s smiling when Pops sings his verse.
@donbaker7865
8 жыл бұрын
+Lynn Nicholas My favorite Part also
@curtheciscokid
8 жыл бұрын
Seriously, I didn't know a song this good could actually get better until I heard this version.
@timhoovermusicman
8 жыл бұрын
watch the Duane allman and Aretha version and then decide.
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