"She reminds me of one of the Staples Sisters.." lol Mavis is THE Staple Sister. I actually saw her a few years ago, and she still has her pipes. She's a national treasure. "Who is this?" POPS!
smh... and pausing every 20 seconds doesn't help him either. utter fail on every turn I don't know how many times I did a hand-to-face in this reaction, lol
Big Man - WOW, you're confusing The Last Waltz by the Band (Canadians apart from the great Levon Helm on drums) and the Staples singers with Waltzing Matilda. The Last Waltz was shot by Martin Scorcese to commemorate the break up gig of The Band who were Bob Dylan's touring band before releasing a couple of classic albums in the mid 70's. This song was The Weight.
I’m a Band freak and it doesn’t amaze me anymore me as to how many people know and love their music. Most of The Band is gone, save for Garth Hudson, the “master” keyboardist and sax player. Their story, though majestic and wonderful, is ultimately a sad one. 10:32
The rest of the movie is basically the highlights of the actual concert at the theatre . When they filmed The Weight during the concert however, there were technical issues with the cameras so they missed the actual concert version. Scorcese had access to film studios so he got the whole band in to reshoot and rerecord The Weight, and then they had the stroke of genius to get The Staples Singers to join them. I love how Mavis whispers "beautiful" at the very end
Actually this version is a studio version not live. It was recorded during the production of the Album The Last Waltz from the movie of the same name. Some of the members of The Band were pissed off at Robbie for including some acts (Like Niel Diamond which Robbie just happend to be producing an album for at the time) and leaving out others that really had an influence on them like the Staples Singers. They produced a studio version with The Staples Singers that looked like a live performance so it would fit in with the live theam of the Album/Concert. This is my favorite version of The Weight ever! This information was from Levon Helms book, This Wheels On Fire.
This is a farewell concert. A lot of famous singers came to perform with The Band. The concert was titled The Last Waltz. The song performed with the Staples is The Weight. The concert was performed in 1976 and made into a documentary concert film in 1978.
Great singers did their thing in this performance. Fantastic. And the most remarkable voice of them all, pianist Richard Manual, didn't even have a part in it. Wow, talking about having some weight on stage?
I’ve watched this movie so many times, but to see the reaction of someone who’s seeing it for the first time and is so far from removed the time period brought on a few chuckles. I hope you’ve been able to see more of the movie. The Staple Singers were such an awesome addition to this performance.
'The Band' is the greatest musical group from North America. Everyone you mentioned was there to pay homage and to celebrate their last concert which was documented in the film "The Last Waltz".
It was the idea of the Band, to hire Martin Scorsese to film a concert at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco on Thanksgiving. They invited a bunch of friends, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Ronnie Hawkins, Bob Dylan( who The Band backed for several years). This was the culmination of a 17 year together.
Remember seeing The Last Waltz when it was first shown in cinemas in Australia. The Band was a Canadian Band though Levon Helm, the drummer, was from Arkansas. In the film there were several interludes where performers who could not make it to concert were filmed performing with the Band. In this case, The Staple Singers, with Pop and his daughters, supporting The Band on The Weight
THE BAND is US-Canadian and was originally Bob Dylan´s band. As for Australia: You´re thinking about Waltzing Mathilda. Plus: "WALTZ" (the dance) originates from Vienna/Austria (not Australia).
Actually they were a Canadian/US Band. Only one of the five members was American the drummer Levon Helm. They were Ronnie Hawkins Band "The Hawks" from the late 50's to the mid 60's. In 1966 Bob Dylan was looking for the best musicians he could find to form a Band for his world tour when he turned electric. As fortune would have it a friend introduced him to The Band, which at that time didn't really have an official name. They mostly still used the name The Hawks at that time when performing. They did the world tour with Dylan in 66, after that Bob Dylan had his infamous motorcycle accident and disappeared from the public eye for years. Meanwhile Dylan's record Label was still paying the members of the band during this time period. The Band members moved close to Dylan in Woodstock New York and rented a house they called Big Pink and during Dylan's mystery years recorded what would become the Basement Tapes in the basement of Big Pink. In 68 they would officially adopt the name The Band on their first Album Music from Big Pink.
"The Band" are the white guys, the Staples singers are singing with them as special guests for this performance. This movie/documentary is part of theirnfarewell performance featuring many guest artists, each doing different songs. Some are by The Band, some are by the guest artists. This song is by The Band. The Band is one of those groups that is REVERED by other artists. They had a lot of fans but not nearly enough - somewhat under the radar commercially. They are a huge huge influence on so many groups. As are the Staples Singers. Check out "the night they drove old Dixie down", also from The Last Waltz.
Filmed by Martin Scorsese- of the final concert of The Band with tons of superstar guests. This is an American film documenting a great Canadian band. The Staple Singers are “ Pops” and his daughters here. They were huge! The Weight was written by The Band’s Robbie Robertson( guy on double necked guitar). You are watching The Band. Hugs! Good to see you up there!
The band said they wrote the song with the Staples singers in mind. That's Pops Staples and and his three daughters. The bass player in the band is Rick Danko. Glad you liked it! Cheers 🍺
Waltzing Mathilda is a song from Austraila. It has got to be a hundred years old. It has nothing to do with this. The Last Waltz is a Martin Scorcese film about the Bands last concert. A number of special guests showed up for this concert. Bob Dylan, the Staples, Van Morrison and a ton of other super stars. They each did songs with the Band and were recorded by Scorcese, It is great film and some of the performances are unbelievable. This one with the Staples is special. You make me feel so old by not knowing this stuff, we all thought it was timeless.
Thank you so much!!! The Band was the backing band for Bob Dylan. This film was supposed to be of their last concert. The Staple Singers had done a cover of The Weight and knew them. Bob Dylan asked Pops Staples for Mavis’ hand in marriage. That’s Mavis and Pops takng those verses. Has noting to do the Waltzing Matilda. Thank you for the reaction and shout out. You the man, Nick!
The Band were one of the greatest bands of all time. It's the band and the staple singers. During the film there's a live performance with a lot of guests that get up and play. The last waltz has nothing to do with "The band played waltzing matilda". It's the greatest rock and roll film of all time.
This is from a documentary film called The Last Waltz sung by The Band and The Staples Singers, You're thinking of the song The Band played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle which is about Australian ww2 soldiers coming home, as I finished typing that you found it on screen as I'm watching. But as I've already typed it I'll leave it up. PS The Pogues do a good cover of the Eric Bogle song :)
The Band Levon Helm. Drums Vocals Rick Danko. Base Vocals Robbie Robertson. Guitar. Writer Rich Manual. Piano Vovals Garth Hudson. Keyboards And The Staples Singers Roebuck “Pops” Staples. Vocals
Yes you should consider checking out the movie sometime. The first thing you'll see on the screen are the words "This should be played loud". I saw it in the theater and it was amazing. Lots of musical variety for everyone.
The white guys singing are “The Band” 4 Canadians and one American ( Levon Helm ) the drummer. This was one of their big hits. They invited “The Staples” to sing it with them, during the filming of “The Last Waltz”. It was a documentary movie by Martin Scorsese. It was about the last performance by “The Band”, before they broke up. There were too many guest artists to begin to list. You have Australia in mind because of a famous Australian song “ And the band played Waltzing Matilda”. It’s about soldiers returning from war. Waltzing Matilda is pretty much known world wide, it’s sort of the unofficial national anthem.
The waltzing thing you might be thinking about in regards to Australia is the song Waltzing Matilda? But that doesn't have anything to do with this movie. And the man that sang third, after the woman, was Roebuck "Pops" Staples. They were all part of the group The Staple Singers.
Yeah, Waltzing Matilda was mentioned in that Redgum song "I was only 17". Also you've done a Jimmy Barnes reaction... I think? Maybe you haven't. But Jimmy Barnes did a cover of this song with the Badloves.
Bob Dylan's first electric backing band. I suppose that you'd call it a rockumentry on the times of The Band. The concert was actually held on Thanksgiving Day in 1976.
Karen is right This is the Farwell concert of: The Band, with a ton of world famous guests, this was done in Winterland in San Francisco in, what 1976, they, (The Band), wanted to stop, before, drugs and stardom over took the members of The Band.This song, The Weight, was one of the 10 top songs of rock, in the 1960s. This concert was a milestone of the rock movement. Every who was a teenager in the 60s and 70s knows this. Of course, I am from the San Francisco Bay area, so also, it was part of my history also. Dave This has nothing to do with Australia.
The band was mostly a Canadian band but they're wear some us members.. the band was formed in Toronto in 1967 I think and all the members except one were Canadian at that time..
The Band were almost all Canadians but their music was definitely early Americana. Many of Elton John's early 70s albums also paid homage to early American music and culture, especially post-Civil War Southern culture. These artists all abhorred slavery and racism, but loved the music. The Band's lead guitarist, here playing the double neck guitar, was Robbie Robertson. You must hear his first solo album. Start with "Somewhere Down the Crazy River"; it is mysterious and sensual and you will fall in love with it. "Waltzing Mathilda" tells of the incident in World War One, in which the British generals ordered their volunteers from Australia and New Zealand -- the ANZACS -- to attack the Turkish lines even though it was known that nothing would be gained and that few of the Allies would survive. The generals used the ANZACS as cannon fodder as a distraction.
Up on Cripple Creek is also sung by the drummer Levon Helm. The Band were with Bob Dylan when they were booed for playing electric guitars. The Night they drove old Dixie down is their other great song
The last waltz is a documentary about the bands last performance together and they have many different singers perform in it. This song Ft The Staples singers the older man is Pops Staples
I think you are thinking about 'Waltzing Matilda'. The Last Waltz is the name of a Martin Scorcese film of the last live tour by The Band. This song features the Staple SIngers Mavis and Papa Staples sing. The other performers you mentioned, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan ..., , were all featured in different songs, usually songs the performers were famous for. For this reaction it wa a song The Band wrote(Robbie Robertson - the guy with the two stem guitar wrote it) and were famous for, but they had help by the incredibly talented Staple Singers. I never tire of seeing this performance
that my man is Mavis Staples along with her sisters and Pops their father! The Band is most definitely not Australian they are 1 American Levon Helm (drummer) 4 Canadians Robbie Robertson (guitar) Rick Danko (Bass) Richard Manual (piano) and the mad scientist Garth Hudson (Keys, Sax) this show was their last performance as a group. this is worth your time my man. my favourite from this is Caravan with Van Morrison who's energy and vocals will get your attention the second he starts to sing!
Mavis Staples once said, "recording this, was the most fun I've ever had." Spread the love Brother😎🇺🇸 And a nod to Pops, me and Moses just waitin' on Judgement Day!!
Ok, I know I'm late to the party........But, the Australian waltzing thing you mentioned........ You may be thinking of the Australian song, "Waltzing Matilda"... Maybe? That song was on replay non-stop when I was there. It's damn near like a national anthem to them. Maybe that is what you mean?
Big Chap! Al little bit of research pre video would have been exceedingly advantageous to you and everyone else Man the movie was shot in the 1970's for heaven's sake!
Hey! He didn’t know! He came to The Weight open, with little knowledge, and, best of all, loved the music! His innocence made me smile. By far, the most entertaining reaction video I’ve seen.
You're thinking of Waltzing Matilda is Australians unofficial national Anthem. Here's a Last Waltz I know you will like -. Dr. John a favorite son of New Orleans, doing "Such A Night" You will like it.
Yup you’re a little confused. The Last Waltz is the title of the documentary film made I believe in New York at Madison Square Gardens that was the farewell performance of The Band which is the name of the band you’re watching . The band consists of 4 Canadians and 1 American the lead vocalist Levon Helm. The Band was for many years the back up band for many lead singers including Bob Dylan until they decided to go it alone which as you can see was very successful. The lead guitarist Robbie Robertson wrote the song and yes that’s the Staples on stage with them. The presence of Dylan and Mitchell etc is a measure of their respect for The Band. If you want to see how timeless and universal this song has been check out the Playing for Change version. It is also special and unique. Keep digging brother!
a little knowledge is a DANGEROUS thing - maybe should have researched to know the MOVIE was about The Band's last performance, with guest artists with them - LIKE THE STAPLES SINGERS
You're so confused. The Band is Canadian, the Staples...are the Staples, & you might of been thinking of Australia's Waltzing Matilda. The is a movie documenting "The Band's" final concert. Famous guest musicians took turns taking the stage with The Band.
You’re thinking of “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda mate. Jimmy Barnes and the Badloves did a great version of this song The Weight as well. Check it out!!! 👍🏼❤️
The name of the movie is the Last waltz Its a cliche' that means the last occurrence of something. since, this was their last concert, its their "last waltz". nothing to do with Australia, Austria (where waltzing originated) or the song Waltzing Matilda. Other things => "The band" was Bob Dylan's backup band for many years and then went solo in the 70s and created one of the greatest rock albums of all time "Music from big pink" => The backup singers on the song the weight are actually "The Staples Singers" - Mavis and Bob Dylan dated for a few years => The older man singing with the band was Pop's Staples, Mavis' father and leader of the Staples Singers. => Muddy Waters is at this concert but not on the song "The Weight" here is his vid from the movie. (ruclips.net/video/cZ01bSEh4fI/видео.html)
Australia has nothing to do with The Band, or The Last Waltz. They were Canadian except for Levon Helm who was from Arkansas. You thinking of Waltzng Mathlida which is an australian song. Crazy Chester is sung by Rick Danko of The Band, one of 3 great singers (and my favorite) in that band.
They're Canadian...except for the drummer who was American..this was recorded at Winterland ballroom in San Francisco..That is the Staples singer's..Australia had nothing to do with this at all
"She reminds me of one of The Staples sisters"... That's Mavis Staples LOL
I know right... lol
Was laughing so hard when I heard that 🤣
Best laugh I've had all week!
Too funny. 😁
im 5 months too late
"She reminds me of one of the Staples Sisters.." lol
Mavis is THE Staple Sister. I actually saw her a few years ago, and she still has her pipes. She's a national treasure.
"Who is this?"
POPS!
FACTS.
smh... and pausing every 20 seconds doesn't help him either. utter fail on every turn I don't know how many times I did a hand-to-face in this reaction, lol
No s*** that was funny
Haha fool.
I don't literally laugh out loud very often... but the "HA!" I let out brought my wife a-runnin'
Big Man - WOW, you're confusing The Last Waltz by the Band (Canadians apart from the great Levon Helm on drums) and the Staples singers with Waltzing Matilda. The Last Waltz was shot by Martin Scorcese to commemorate the break up gig of The Band who were Bob Dylan's touring band before releasing a couple of classic albums in the mid 70's. This song was The Weight.
Largely correct, but those two classic albums by The Band came in the late 60's.
Yeah
I’m a Band freak and it doesn’t amaze me anymore me as to how many people know and love their music. Most of The Band is gone, save for Garth Hudson, the “master” keyboardist and sax player. Their story, though majestic and wonderful, is ultimately a sad one. 10:32
"It Makes No Difference" from the Last Waltz is another piece of gold that everyone should be across
That IS The Staples Singers!!
"He can sing" about Rick Danko. Now, that's hitting the nail properly..! :)
The rest of the movie is basically the highlights of the actual concert at the theatre . When they filmed The Weight during the concert however, there were technical issues with the cameras so they missed the actual concert version. Scorcese had access to film studios so he got the whole band in to reshoot and rerecord The Weight, and then they had the stroke of genius to get The Staples Singers to join them.
I love how Mavis whispers "beautiful" at the very end
Actually this version is a studio version not live. It was recorded during the production of the Album The Last Waltz from the movie of the same name. Some of the members of The Band were pissed off at Robbie for including some acts (Like Niel Diamond which Robbie just happend to be producing an album for at the time) and leaving out others that really had an influence on them like the Staples Singers. They produced a studio version with The Staples Singers that looked like a live performance so it would fit in with the live theam of the Album/Concert. This is my favorite version of The Weight ever!
This information was from Levon Helms book, This Wheels On Fire.
This is a farewell concert. A lot of famous singers came to perform with The Band. The concert was titled The Last Waltz. The song performed with the Staples is The Weight. The concert was performed in 1976 and made into a documentary concert film in 1978.
Great singers did their thing in this performance. Fantastic. And the most remarkable voice of them all, pianist Richard Manual, didn't even have a part in it. Wow, talking about having some weight on stage?
I’ve watched this movie so many times, but to see the reaction of someone who’s seeing it for the first time and is so far from removed the time period brought on a few chuckles. I hope you’ve been able to see more of the movie. The Staple Singers were such an awesome addition to this performance.
'The Band' is the greatest musical group from North America. Everyone you mentioned was there to pay homage and to celebrate their last concert which was documented in the film "The Last Waltz".
Gotta call major bullshit on your "greatest musical group from North America" thing. But The Band was formidable.
It was the idea of the Band, to hire Martin Scorsese to film a concert at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco on Thanksgiving. They invited a bunch of friends, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Ronnie Hawkins, Bob Dylan( who The Band backed for several years). This was the culmination of a 17 year together.
Remember seeing The Last Waltz when it was first shown in cinemas in Australia. The Band was a Canadian Band though Levon Helm, the drummer, was from Arkansas. In the film there were several interludes where performers who could not make it to concert were filmed performing with the Band. In this case, The Staple Singers, with Pop and his daughters, supporting The Band on The Weight
The band are a huge part of musical history.
THE BAND is US-Canadian and was originally Bob Dylan´s band. As for Australia: You´re thinking about Waltzing Mathilda. Plus: "WALTZ" (the dance) originates from Vienna/Austria (not Australia).
Actually they were a Canadian/US Band. Only one of the five members was American the drummer Levon Helm. They were Ronnie Hawkins Band "The Hawks" from the late 50's to the mid 60's. In 1966 Bob Dylan was looking for the best musicians he could find to form a Band for his world tour when he turned electric. As fortune would have it a friend introduced him to The Band, which at that time didn't really have an official name. They mostly still used the name The Hawks at that time when performing. They did the world tour with Dylan in 66, after that Bob Dylan had his infamous motorcycle accident and disappeared from the public eye for years. Meanwhile Dylan's record Label was still paying the members of the band during this time period. The Band members moved close to Dylan in Woodstock New York and rented a house they called Big Pink and during Dylan's mystery years recorded what would become the Basement Tapes in the basement of Big Pink. In 68 they would officially adopt the name The Band on their first Album Music from Big Pink.
@@1doug62 Technically, all are American. Both Canada and the U.S. are in North America.
4 Canadians and an Arkansas native played backup to Bob Dylan and I was at The Last Waltz
Good on ya.
"The Band" are the white guys, the Staples singers are singing with them as special guests for this performance. This movie/documentary is part of theirnfarewell performance featuring many guest artists, each doing different songs. Some are by The Band, some are by the guest artists. This song is by The Band.
The Band is one of those groups that is REVERED by other artists. They had a lot of fans but not nearly enough - somewhat under the radar commercially. They are a huge huge influence on so many groups. As are the Staples Singers. Check out "the night they drove old Dixie down", also from The Last Waltz.
Yes, Mavis Staples. "The Band" invited different people to perform with. In this the Staple singers family. Papa Staples
"The Band" filmed their farewell concert, 1976(?).
They had many many guests. Movie is called "Thw Last Waltz".
Filmed by Martin Scorsese- of the final concert of The Band with tons of superstar guests. This is an American film documenting a great Canadian band. The Staple Singers are “ Pops” and his daughters here. They were huge!
The Weight was written by The Band’s Robbie Robertson( guy on double necked guitar). You are watching The Band.
Hugs! Good to see you up there!
80% Canadian, 20% American, lol, Levon is from Arkansas.
The Band was basically 3 lead singers who could all play tf outta their instruments, plus Robbie and the organ guy. such an underrated group
They were Bob Dylan's band for a while
The aand is 'The Band'. Here they are just by the Staple Singers to perform one of their classic songs.
The GREAT Mavis Staples!!!!!!!! Bob Dylan wanted to marry her but Pops ( who’s singing here, too) said “ NO!!”
The band said they wrote the song with the Staples singers in mind. That's Pops Staples and and his three daughters. The bass player in the band is Rick Danko.
Glad you liked it! Cheers 🍺
No Robbie wrote the song before knowing about the Staples singers that cme later.
its the staple singers pop and the girls singing along with the band. a movie of their final performance.
The song is called "The Weight". The Staples also covered the song too. Mavis' father was singing after her.
Waltzing Mathilda is a song from Austraila. It has got to be a hundred years old. It has nothing to do with this. The Last Waltz is a Martin Scorcese film about the Bands last concert. A number of special guests showed up for this concert. Bob Dylan, the Staples, Van Morrison and a ton of other super stars. They each did songs with the Band and were recorded by Scorcese, It is great film and some of the performances are unbelievable. This one with the Staples is special. You make me feel so old by not knowing this stuff, we all thought it was timeless.
Thank you so much!!! The Band was the backing band for Bob Dylan. This film was supposed to be of their last concert. The Staple Singers had done a cover of The Weight and knew them. Bob Dylan asked Pops Staples for Mavis’ hand in marriage. That’s Mavis and Pops takng those verses. Has noting to do the Waltzing Matilda. Thank you for the reaction and shout out. You the man, Nick!
Pop's reply to Dylan was "Why you telling me for ? Go and ask Mavis"
The Band were one of the greatest bands of all time. It's the band and the staple singers. During the film there's a live performance with a lot of guests that get up and play.
The last waltz has nothing to do with "The band played waltzing matilda". It's the greatest rock and roll film of all time.
This should be taught in schools.
Thank you for reacting to this
Australia has an old folk song called Waltzing Matilda.
These groups are from the US and Canada
''Who are you?'' Had to stop there. LOL!!
This is from a documentary film called The Last Waltz sung by The Band and The Staples Singers, You're thinking of the song The Band played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle which is about Australian ww2 soldiers coming home, as I finished typing that you found it on screen as I'm watching. But as I've already typed it I'll leave it up. PS The Pogues do a good cover of the Eric Bogle song :)
not Van Morrison but Rick Danko ( one of the members of the Band - this was their farewell concert from 1976 filmed by Martin Scorsese)
The Band
Levon Helm. Drums Vocals
Rick Danko. Base Vocals
Robbie Robertson. Guitar. Writer
Rich Manual. Piano Vovals
Garth Hudson. Keyboards
And The Staples Singers
Roebuck “Pops” Staples. Vocals
Yes you should consider checking out the movie sometime. The first thing you'll see on the screen are the words "This should be played loud". I saw it in the theater and it was amazing. Lots of musical variety for everyone.
we need more from this concert!! the van Morrison performance is siiick
The white guys singing are “The Band” 4 Canadians and one American ( Levon Helm ) the drummer. This was one of their big hits. They invited “The Staples” to sing it with them, during the filming of “The Last Waltz”. It was a documentary movie by Martin Scorsese. It was about the last performance by “The Band”, before they broke up. There were too many guest artists to begin to list. You have Australia in mind because of a famous Australian song “ And the band played Waltzing Matilda”. It’s about soldiers returning from war. Waltzing Matilda is pretty much known world wide, it’s sort of the unofficial national anthem.
The waltzing thing you might be thinking about in regards to Australia is the song Waltzing Matilda? But that doesn't have anything to do with this movie. And the man that sang third, after the woman, was Roebuck "Pops" Staples. They were all part of the group The Staple Singers.
This was their farewell concert they disbanded after this.
The Last Waltz is a documentary about The Band in concert. Great documentary and Levon Helm( the drummer) is so great. R.I.P
So if you want to see an Australian version of "the Weight", featuring the incomparable Bull sisters, check out the "Rockwiz" tribute to Levon Helm
The movie was directed by Martin Scorcese !!! Great band, great singers, great director !!!
I love the Last Waltz. This was a bit of a sad reaction.
Waltzing Matilda is Australia’s unofficial national anthem. I’m Canadian and we learned it in school. It is known world wide.
I hope you learned the Staple Singers. Mavis is still blessing ears with that voice.
Yeah, Waltzing Matilda was mentioned in that Redgum song "I was only 17". Also you've done a Jimmy Barnes reaction... I think? Maybe you haven't. But Jimmy Barnes did a cover of this song with the Badloves.
Or maybe your reaction was to Jimmy and Jessica Mauboy... I think that might have been it... but the Badloves version is better... :)
Bob Dylan's first electric backing band. I suppose that you'd call it a rockumentry on the times of The Band. The concert was actually held on Thanksgiving Day in 1976.
IT is from the last Band concert Thanksgiving 1975
Karen is right This is the Farwell concert of: The Band, with a ton of world famous guests, this was done in Winterland in San Francisco in, what 1976, they, (The Band), wanted to stop, before, drugs and stardom over took the members of The Band.This song, The Weight, was one of the 10 top songs of rock, in the 1960s. This concert
was a milestone of the rock movement. Every who was a teenager in the 60s and 70s knows this. Of course, I am from the San Francisco Bay area, so also, it was part of my history also. Dave This has nothing to do with Australia.
Other great Australian artist you should check out; Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, The Guess Who and Rush.
LOL
And Bryan Adams :)
Waltzing Matilda is the Australian reference. Rick Danko was the Band bass player. Try the Night they drove Old Dixie Down..... Good call Blood.
The band was mostly a Canadian band but they're wear some us members.. the band was formed in Toronto in 1967 I think and all the members except one were Canadian at that time..
The Band were almost all Canadians but their music was definitely early Americana. Many of Elton John's early 70s albums also paid homage to early American music and culture, especially post-Civil War Southern culture. These artists all abhorred slavery and racism, but loved the music.
The Band's lead guitarist, here playing the double neck guitar, was Robbie Robertson. You must hear his first solo album. Start with "Somewhere Down the Crazy River"; it is mysterious and sensual and you will fall in love with it.
"Waltzing Mathilda" tells of the incident in World War One, in which the British generals ordered their volunteers from Australia and New Zealand -- the ANZACS -- to attack the Turkish lines even though it was known that nothing would be gained and that few of the Allies would survive. The generals used the ANZACS as cannon fodder as a distraction.
You may have been thinking of the 'unofficial Aussie national anthem' "Waltzing Matilda"
Roebuck "pops", Pervis, Yvonne, Mavis Staples and The Band. What a choice collaboration!!
"And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" is an antiwar song about the Australian losses at Gallipoli.
Up on Cripple Creek is also sung by the drummer Levon Helm. The Band were with Bob Dylan when they were booed for playing electric guitars. The Night they drove old Dixie down is their other great song
"Who's this" that's Pops!!!!!
The last waltz is a documentary about the bands last performance together and they have many different singers perform in it. This song Ft The Staples singers the older man is Pops Staples
Last Waltz The Bands farewell concert this was the Stapple Singers
So funny this cat is so far off on his information it makes me lmfao! All good my brother!
You're thinking of the song "Waltzing Matilda", the unofficial national anthem of Australia.
I think you are thinking about 'Waltzing Matilda'. The Last Waltz is the name of a Martin Scorcese film of the last live tour by The Band. This song features the Staple SIngers Mavis and Papa Staples sing. The other performers you mentioned, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan ..., , were all featured in different songs, usually songs the performers were famous for. For this reaction it wa a song The Band wrote(Robbie Robertson - the guy with the two stem guitar wrote it) and were famous for, but they had help by the incredibly talented Staple Singers. I never tire of seeing this performance
that my man is Mavis Staples along with her sisters and Pops their father! The Band is most definitely not Australian
they are 1 American Levon Helm (drummer) 4 Canadians Robbie Robertson (guitar) Rick Danko (Bass) Richard Manual (piano)
and the mad scientist Garth Hudson (Keys, Sax) this show was their last performance as a group. this is worth your time my man.
my favourite from this is Caravan with Van Morrison who's energy and vocals will get your attention the second he starts to sing!
Mavis Staples once said, "recording this, was the most fun I've ever had." Spread the love Brother😎🇺🇸 And a nod to Pops, me and Moses just waitin' on Judgement Day!!
MAVIS, love her. One of my favorite songs since I was born, and we had the 8 track in the car for years.
That Is The Staple Singers, And The Band "The Band" Is An American Band
Ok, I know I'm late to the party........But, the Australian waltzing thing you mentioned........ You may be thinking of the Australian song, "Waltzing Matilda"... Maybe? That song was on replay non-stop when I was there. It's damn near like a national anthem to them. Maybe that is what you mean?
Oh boy. Confusion reigns.
Big Chap! Al little bit of research pre video would have been exceedingly advantageous to you and everyone else Man the movie was shot in the 1970's for heaven's sake!
The dumbassery made it difficult to stick with
Hey! He didn’t know! He came to The Weight open, with little knowledge, and, best of all, loved the music! His innocence made me smile. By far, the most entertaining reaction video I’ve seen.
The undoubted high point of The Last Waltz was Van Morrison. If you don’t believe me, look at the faces of The Band when Van leaves the stage.
I have this album. Lots of great artists
I think you may be thinking about Waltzing Matida an old Australian folk song .
The older gentleman is Pop Staples.
POPS!
You're definitely thinking of Waltzing Matilda when it comes to Australia.
You're thinking of Waltzing Matilda is Australians unofficial national Anthem. Here's a Last Waltz I know you will like -. Dr. John a favorite son of New Orleans, doing "Such A Night" You will like it.
Waltzing Matilda sung by The Pogues is easily one if not thee greatest cover of the song
Yup you’re a little confused. The Last Waltz is the title of the documentary film made I believe in New York at Madison Square Gardens that was the farewell performance of The Band which is the name of the band you’re watching . The band consists of 4 Canadians and 1 American the lead vocalist Levon Helm. The Band was for many years the back up band for many lead singers including Bob Dylan until they decided to go it alone which as you can see was very successful. The lead guitarist Robbie Robertson wrote the song and yes that’s the Staples on stage with them. The presence of Dylan and Mitchell etc is a measure of their respect for The Band. If you want to see how timeless and universal this song has been check out the Playing for Change version. It is also special and unique. Keep digging brother!
Canadian, not Australian...and IT IS The Staple Singers!!
a little knowledge is a DANGEROUS thing - maybe should have researched to know the MOVIE was about The Band's last performance, with guest artists with them - LIKE THE STAPLES SINGERS
You're so confused. The Band is Canadian, the Staples...are the Staples, & you might of been thinking of Australia's Waltzing Matilda. The is a movie documenting "The Band's" final concert. Famous guest musicians took turns taking the stage with The Band.
They’re Canadian toured with first Ronnie Hawkins and then Bob Dylan
that's the immortal Mavis staple and you remove your hat out of respect young man
I too would like to know what you're thinking...
You’re thinking of “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda mate.
Jimmy Barnes and the Badloves did a great version of this song The Weight as well. Check it out!!! 👍🏼❤️
"NO" that's RICK DANKO the original member of the BAND!!
You're thinking of Waltzing Matilda, a classic Australian song.
Australian?!?! Four Canadians and one American make an Australian band?!?!
This 1 of the very first Video Presentation
And that's old Pop Staples
The name of the movie is the Last waltz Its a cliche' that means the last occurrence of something. since, this was their last concert, its their "last waltz". nothing to do with Australia, Austria (where waltzing originated) or the song Waltzing Matilda.
Other things
=> "The band" was Bob Dylan's backup band for many years and then went solo in the 70s and created one of the greatest rock albums of all time "Music from big pink"
=> The backup singers on the song the weight are actually "The Staples Singers" - Mavis and Bob Dylan dated for a few years
=> The older man singing with the band was Pop's Staples, Mavis' father and leader of the Staples Singers.
=> Muddy Waters is at this concert but not on the song "The Weight" here is his vid from the movie. (ruclips.net/video/cZ01bSEh4fI/видео.html)
Australia has nothing to do with The Band, or The Last Waltz. They were Canadian except for Levon Helm who was from Arkansas. You thinking of Waltzng Mathlida which is an australian song. Crazy Chester is sung by Rick Danko of The Band, one of 3 great singers (and my favorite) in that band.
If you want Van Morrison with The Band watch them perform Caravan from this movie. Amazing performance by Van the Man.
oh dang, this is a pretty great songs....
They're Canadian...except for the drummer who was American..this was recorded at Winterland ballroom in San Francisco..That is the Staples singer's..Australia had nothing to do with this at all
Turn it up please.