Caravan is such a fantastic romp of a song, which I first saw in the legendary The Last Waltz concert by The Band. It’s a great exhibition of the depth and range of Van Morrison’s musical talent as a vocalist…
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The Weight (1968) – The Band (The Last Waltz)
The Band’s The Weight, released in 1968, only reached No. 63 on the US charts, yet it has endured as one of their defining songs. It is also considered one of folk-rock’s most iconic tracks, shaping American popular music and…
The Shape I’m In – The Band (The Last Waltz)
The Shape I’m In is a funky-pulsating rock ’n’ roll number – a standout (amongst standouts) from The Band’s legendary farewell concert, The Last Waltz. They certainly don’t make them like this anymore. Each member had a distinct yet perfect…
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (1976) – The Band (The Last Waltz)
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is drawn from the final concert by The Band – The Last Waltz – held on Thanksgiving Day, 1976, at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom. Superlatives are scarcely suffice when describing The Band’s performance…
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Stage Fright (1976) – The Band (The Last Waltz)
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…
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…
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…
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