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Music Appreciation

Deuxcents

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6. Lots of musicians have their renditions but no one does it better than Bob Dylan and The Band.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Mon May 19, 2025, 08:49 PM

May 19

My friend and I went to see The Last Waltz when it came out..just 20 something years old and we still remember the impact of it all these years later as we every once in a while say our generation had the best music ever made! I still have the album..one of my treasures from long ago 🥰

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Bob Dylan & The Band "Forever Young" [View all] George McGovern May 19 OP

One of my all-time favs! SheltieLover May 19 #1

Yw SheltieLover! Ty!! George McGovern May 19 #4

Saw Dylan & the Band in mid-1970s. Awesome. Silent Type May 19 #2

Good Deal Silent Type. Indeed awesome still! Thank You! George McGovern May 19 #5

I was at the "Before the Flood" concert tour in Denver, Colorado ... Tarzanrock May 19 #3

That's fascinating Tarzanrock! Momentous! How significant to have your own "Bob Dylan Day!" Thanks!! George McGovern May 19 #7

Lots of musicians have their renditions but no one does it better than Bob Dylan and The Band. Deuxcents May 19 #6

The Band: I Shall Be Released (The Last Waltz) George McGovern May 19 #11

When the movie came out it never occurred to me to see it. Because of youtube I now have. George McGovern May 20 #18

Scorsese's video of The Last Waltz is fantastic. Tarzanrock May 19 #8

Thanks Tarzanrock. George McGovern May 19 #12

The Tubi (free movie streaming channel) has an excellent documentary on The Band: Tarzanrock May 19 #9

Thanks Tarzanrock George McGovern May 19 #14

Thanks I'll check it out. Figarosmom May 19 #16

Any Way the Wind Blows -- The Mothers of Invention George McGovern May 20 #17

Thanks Figarosmom May 20 #19

The Last Waltz was such a good documentary Figarosmom May 19 #10

You're welcome Figarosmom. Thank You! George McGovern May 19 #13

Thanks Figarosmom May 19 #15