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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The Band-The Last Waltz (1978)

"The Last Waltz" is one of the jewels of American music, published two years after its recording and soundtrack for the movie of the same title, directed by Martin Scorsese.
This triple live album collects the last concert that the original formation of The Band gave, accompanied by other renowned musicians such as Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Hawkins, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Paul Butterfield, Neil Young , Dr John, Emmylou Harris or Michael McClure among others.
With this amazing cast of superstars the concert was held at the San Francisco Winterland Arena on Thanksgiving Day 1976.
Throughout more than two hours we have all the classics of the band, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Up On Cripple Creek" or "The Weight", in addition some songs belonging to the guests were also performed such as Neil Young's "Helpless", "Caravan" by Van Morrison or the fast-paced "Who Do You Love" by Bo Diddley at the hands of Ronnie Hawkins.
But it is the song "I Shall Be Released" that closes the album and where all the guests, including Ringo Starr and Ronnie Wood, collaborate that takes the cake for their sublime interpretation.
An American rock masterpiece.

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