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How Robbie Robertson Changed Bob Dylan Forever

How Robbie Robertson Changed Bob Dylan Forever

Bob Dylan has played with a lot of electric guitarists. Fine players, all. One stands alone, however, in this long musical history: Robbie Robertson.

Mavis Staples Behind the Scenes at the Band's 'Last Waltz': 'It Wasn't Rehearsed to Go Like That'

Mavis Staples Behind the Scenes at the Band’s ‘Last Waltz’: ‘It Wasn’t Rehearsed to Go Like That’

Mavis Staples joined the Band on “The Weight” after their famous ‘Last Waltz’ concert on Thanksgiving 1976 – and something amazing happened.

Mavis Staples recalls lasting impact of the Band's 'Last Waltz,' Rick Danko's humor + Bob Dylan's hair

Mavis Staples recalls lasting impact of the Band’s ‘Last Waltz,’ Rick Danko’s humor + Bob Dylan’s hair

Mavis Staples says her appearance as a guest on the the Band’s ‘Last Waltz’ film forever reshaped not just her life but her setlist.

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Backstage at ‘The Last Waltz’: ‘It Was So Exciting, Very Exciting’

Pattie Boyd gives fans an exclusive peek into the rehearsals for ‘The Last Waltz’ concert by the Band, saying “it was so exciting, very exciting.”

Levon Helm and Bob Dylan Remain the Unlikely Heroes of 'The Last Waltz'

Levon Helm and Bob Dylan Remain the Unlikely Heroes of ‘The Last Waltz’

Neither seemed all that interested in ‘The Last Waltz.’ But their performances are the heart and soul of the film.

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The Friday Morning Listen: The Band – ‘The Last Waltz’ (1978)

Yesterday, I received a message from an old high school friend. We shared a lot of great times, but one of the greatest was the afternoon we spent at Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville, Maine, watching Martin Scorsese’s concert film The Last Waltz. While it’s pretty much impossible to overstateRead More