Of all the songs from the The Last Waltz concert, Stage Fright was always the one that captivated my musical sensibilities the most. It’s such an unusual song and I mean that in the best possible way. As the title…
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Santa Fé (1967) – Bob Dylan
Santa Fé is a playful, improvisational and rollicking song recorded by Bob Dylan and the Band in 1967 in the summer or fall of 1967 in West Saugerties, New York (at a home of some of the Band members, known as Big Pink…
Evangeline (1976) – The Band (ft. Emmylou Harris)
“It was a piece of America that was just more musical. I have no idea why but when I first went there when I was sixteen years old and I first got off the bus in Arkansas, it hit me…
Dry Your Eyes (1976) – Neil Diamond (The Last Waltz)
In my youth I watched The Jazz Singer which was a starring vehicle for Diamond and played the soundtrack to death. It was Neil Diamond’s biggest selling album in the United States, selling over 5 million copies reaching No 3…
Ophelia (1975) – The Band (The Last Waltz)
Ophelia with Levon Helm at the helm as drummer is another standout in The Band’s legendary last concert The Last Waltz. Robbie Robertson in his recollection of Ophelia gave the accolades to Garth Hudson’s superior instrumental delivery working on synthesizer and…
All Things Must Pass (1970) – George Harrison
As I grow older and a little bit wiser, some music artists like George Harrison leave an indelible mark or feel like a kindred spirit the more I hear from them. Today’s track All Things Must Pass is another one…
Mannish Boy (1955) – Muddy Waters (The Last Waltz)
Muddy Waters’ performance of Mannish Boy in The Last Waltz concert is spectacular. The Last Waltz is the best rock film I’ve ever seen, and Martin Scorsese deserves so many plaudits for his dedication to capture this monumental concert. Muddy’s…
Forever Young (1973) – Bob Dylan
This is one of Bob’s most endearing songs. Dylan is quoted as saying that he wrote Forever Young in Tucson, Arizona, “thinking about” one of his sons and “not wanting to be too sentimental“. I like all versions of this song…
It Makes No Difference (1975) – The Band
There are no more superlatives left to describe the Band’s performance in their last concert The Last Waltz. You know when you are beholden to the best art when your only feeble reaction is – ‘How on God’s earth did…
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