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www.filmcritic.com - : The Band were one of the best rock groups of the '60s and '70s, creating a unique brand of music that incorporated elements of folk, blues, and soul -- ironically, at the time when those elements were being squeezed out of rock by groups such as Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. more...
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www.chartattack.com - : As with many of the decisions made about The Band, it came down to guitarist Robbie Robertson to have one last concert and have it filmed by his new buddy, critically acclaimed director, Martin Scorsese. The rest of the band did want The Band to end and, as with earlier decisions regarding song royalties, Robertson got his way. So on Thanksgiving Day, 1976 at San Francisco's Winterland, The Band played their ''farewell'' concert (not counting all of the non-Robertson shows after the reunion in 1983) and to commemorate this event, The Band invited a bunch of their famous musical friends to appear on stage with them. Scorsese would capture the performances for posterity and it’s these performances that make this the best rock 'n’ roll concert film by a long shot. more...
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dir.salon.com - : May 22, 2002 | More than 25 years on, it's a little hard to explain ''The Last Waltz.'' Rock 'n' roll, pop and hip-hop permeate our lives. The music blasts from commercials; you can hear the Ramones in the bar of an expensive restaurant; Joni Mitchell songs anchor an episode of ''Ally McBeal.'' More than that, you can see rock -- and see it well -- on a slew of cable channels; fans can find exquisitely filmed concert footage (and fake concert footage) of virtually any artist they're interested in. More than that, the rock video industry, unaccountably, has found itself frequently setting the standard for film technology and construction. more...
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