The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The Last Waltz was advertised as The Band's "farewell concert appearance",[2] and the concert had The Band joined by more than a dozen special guests, including their previous employers Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan, as well as Paul Butterfield, Bobby Charles, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood, and Neil Young. The musical director for the concert was The Band's original record producer, John Simon.
The original soundtrack album was a three-LP album released on April 16, 1978 (later as a two-disc CD). It has many songs not in the film, including "Down South in New Orleans" with Bobby Charles and Dr. John on guitar, "Tura Lura Lural (That's an Irish Lullaby)" by Van Morrison, "Life is a Carnival" by the Band, and "I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)" by Bob Dylan. John Casado designed the packaging and logotype trademark.
Media Condition- (VG) All three original records, in very good condition
Sleeve Condition: (VG) Includes All original inner sleeves as well as booklet
Track listing
The performance of "Helpless" by Neil Young features backing vocals by Joni Mitchell; Paul Butterfield plays harmonica for Muddy Waters on "Mannish Boy"; Dr. John plays congas on "Coyote" and plays guitar on "Down South in New Orleans"; the entire ensemble sings back-up on the closer, "I Shall Be Released".
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer/guest performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Theme from The Last Waltz" | Robbie Robertson | 3:28 | |
| 2. | "Up on Cripple Creek" | Robertson | Levon Helm | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Who Do You Love?" | Ellas McDaniel | Ronnie Hawkins | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Helpless" | Young | Neil Young | 5:47 |
| 5. | "Stage Fright" | Robertson | Rick Danko | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 22:40 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer/guest performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coyote" | Mitchell | Joni Mitchell | 5:50 |
| 2. | "Dry Your Eyes" | Diamond, Robertson | Neil Diamond | 3:57 |
| 3. | "It Makes No Difference" | Robertson | Rick Danko | 6:48 |
| 4. | "Such a Night" | Mac Rebennack | Dr. John | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 20:35 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer/guest performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" | Robertson | Levon Helm | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Mystery Train" | Junior Parker, Sam Phillips | Paul Butterfield, Levon Helm | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Mannish Boy" | Mel London, McDaniel, McKinley Morganfield | Muddy Waters | 6:54 |
| 4. | "Further on Up the Road" | Robey, Veasey | Eric Clapton | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 21:35 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer/guest performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Shape I'm In" | Robertson | Richard Manuel | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Down South in New Orleans" | J. Wright, J. Anglin | Bobby Charles, Dr. John | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Ophelia" | Robertson | Levon Helm | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Tura Lura Lural (That's an Irish Lullaby)" | Shannon | Van Morrison, Richard Manuel | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Caravan" | Morrison | Van Morrison | 6:02 |
| Total length: | 21:22 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer/guest performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life Is a Carnival" | Danko, Helm, Robertson | Levon Helm, Rick Danko | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" | Reverend Gary Davis, Rick von Schmidt | Bob Dylan | 3:00 |
| 3. | "I Don't Believe You" | Dylan | Bob Dylan | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Forever Young" | Dylan | Bob Dylan | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down (Reprise)" | Davis, von Schmidt | Bob Dylan | 2:46 |
| 6. | "I Shall Be Released" | Dylan | Bob Dylan, Richard Manuel | 6:22 |
| Total length: | 24:45 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer/guest performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Well" | Robertson | Richard Manuel | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Evangeline" | Robertson | Rick Danko, Emmylou Harris, Levon Helm | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Out of the Blue" | Robertson | Robbie Robertson | 3:03 |
| 4. | "The Weight" | Robertson | Levon Helm, Mavis Staples, Pops Staples, Rick Danko | 4:38 |
| 5. | "The Last Waltz Refrain" | Robertson | Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson | 1:28 |
| 6. | "Theme from The Last Waltz" | Robertson | 3:22 | |
| Total length: | 19:25 (130:22) | |||