If you haven't seen The Last Waltz buy it now... Not rent... It is that good - if you don't enjoy it, give it to someone with a soul.
If you're not familiar with it, The Last Waltz is a celebration of the end of the career for the group collectively known as 'The Band'. They were originally Bob Dylan's backing group until they started writing their own music and becoming hugely successful with tunes like: The Weight, Up on Cripple Creek, and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.
And not too mention, they are Canadian - so what's not too love?
Levon was the drummer (primarily), and usually lead vocalist - not a combo seen very often. I use the words 'primarily' and 'usually' because the entire group was so talented - They all played multiple instruments and contributed to vocals in different tunes.
As for Levon, I had the pleasure of seeing him last summer at the Black Creek Music Festival opening for John Fogerty. Since The Band broke up a few years before I was born, this would be as close as I would get to the real thing.
Levon, you were a great performer until the very end. Thank you for your music and enhancing the lives of millions through it!
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