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i want this version … i want this version, of this song played at my funeral. if that’s undoable i want rosanna by toto. make it happen youtube community.
The Staple Singers … The Staple Singers kick this version up a notch and make it a really special one. Love the gospel flavor that Mavis and Pops bring to the table.
watched the last … watched the last waltz randomly last night not knowing anything about the band. and was blown away. awsome stuff and premo song. new fav
What I mean is this … What I mean is this version is the same Band version of the song as 1968 except it is live and the Staples are backing them up in a great way, cords are the same, time is the same. The 68 vers. has Levon Helm doing all the main singing,that’s it.
My grandad worked … My grandad worked at Concord Tavern in Toronto when I was a little kid. Rompin’ Ronnie Hawkins had a long-running gig there. I remembering going in with him and watching these guys practice. Sweet memories!
i think aretha’s … i think aretha’s version influenced this PARTICULAR version. i know who’s tune it is. i didn’t say aretha did it first. the band obviously liked her version and it influenced this particular version. when you say ” get a clue ” are you talking about the board game ?????
The band did it … The band did it first and best, Franklin has got nothin on the band. this version done first in 1968. Franklin’s first 1970. Get a clue.
i just mean adding … i just mean adding the soul element to the vocals , not a literal adoption of aretha’s version. yes her version is much different from this. but i think it helped color this particular rendition. i think something happened similar with jimis version of all along the watchtower. in interviews bob dylan says he adopted an influenced version based on that. just random observations. thanks for your reply and of course you are right it is all sujective. haha rick danko cracks me up.
Aretha’s version is … Aretha’s version is great. “Best” is subjective. But I’d have to disagree with you about the arrangement. This sounds nothing like Aretha’s version. The melody and words she sings are different, her version is much more funk-based, she leaves out the fourth verse, and the guitar hooks on her version are played on a lap steel guitar.
This is very much true to The Band’s own concept of the tune. Of course, Mavis and the other Staples Singer add a lot of soul. But it’s still nothing like Aretha.
From “The Last Waltz”
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
This is just …
This is just wonderful beyond words. I cannot hear this version without being blown away. It is just perfect.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
i want this version …
i want this version, of this song played at my funeral. if that’s undoable i want rosanna by toto. make it happen youtube community.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
The Staple Singers …
The Staple Singers kick this version up a notch and make it a really special one. Love the gospel flavor that Mavis and Pops bring to the table.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
watched the last …
watched the last waltz randomly last night not knowing anything about the band. and was blown away. awsome stuff and premo song. new fav
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
@Claymation99 You …
@Claymation99 You are correct, Sir, it’s a Fretless.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
@Claymation99 Yes, …
@Claymation99 Yes, it’s an Ampeg AB-1 fretless electric bass.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
My favourite song …
My favourite song of all time
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Does his bass not …
Does his bass not have any frets?
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Levon Helm…the …
Levon Helm…the pride of West Helena Arkansas. Great!! It don’t get better then this folks.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
It’s so insanely …
It’s so insanely great!! I love the last waltz dvd!
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Awesome–thanks for …
Awesome–thanks for posting
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
@prophetdude2 lol …
@prophetdude2 lol Coke
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
@fwad23 you’re …
@fwad23 you’re lucky.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
What I mean is this …
What I mean is this version is the same Band version of the song as 1968 except it is live and the Staples are backing them up in a great way, cords are the same, time is the same. The 68 vers. has Levon Helm doing all the main singing,that’s it.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
My grandad worked …
My grandad worked at Concord Tavern in Toronto when I was a little kid. Rompin’ Ronnie Hawkins had a long-running gig there. I remembering going in with him and watching these guys practice. Sweet memories!
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
damn wish i was …
wish i was alive to witness that performance. i imagine it brought tears to many eyes
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
and this is from …
and this is from the mid 70’s not 68. this is the band’s last gig.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
i think aretha’s …
i think aretha’s version influenced this PARTICULAR version. i know who’s tune it is. i didn’t say aretha did it first. the band obviously liked her version and it influenced this particular version. when you say ” get a clue ” are you talking about the board game ?????
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
The band did it …
The band did it first and best, Franklin has got nothin on the band. this version done first in 1968. Franklin’s first 1970. Get a clue.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
yes yes yes thanks
yes yes yes thanks
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
the staples
the staples
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
who is the backup …
who is the backup singers?
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
i just mean adding …
i just mean adding the soul element to the vocals , not a literal adoption of aretha’s version. yes her version is much different from this. but i think it helped color this particular rendition. i think something happened similar with jimis version of all along the watchtower. in interviews bob dylan says he adopted an influenced version based on that. just random observations. thanks for your reply and of course you are right it is all sujective. haha rick danko cracks me up.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Aretha’s version is …
Aretha’s version is great. “Best” is subjective. But I’d have to disagree with you about the arrangement. This sounds nothing like Aretha’s version. The melody and words she sings are different, her version is much more funk-based, she leaves out the fourth verse, and the guitar hooks on her version are played on a lap steel guitar.
This is very much true to The Band’s own concept of the tune. Of course, Mavis and the other Staples Singer add a lot of soul. But it’s still nothing like Aretha.
February 8th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
lol…danko is …
lol…danko is rocking on something…sounds amazing though