Metro, 1999, First Waltz. Guests, Adam Horowitz- piano, Hambone-organ, John Rice-mandolin, Alice Peacock- backing vocal. Mixed to film by Rob Fraboni and Jim Tullio. Live sound by Jay O' Rourke. Directed by Dan Andries.
Nowhere as bad physically as he would become in just a few months, but his health was bad at this point, but being the great performer he was, he delivered with a beautiful soulful performance from the heart. I remember reading Marvin Gaye saying that when you sing a song, you have to get into the same mood on stage and get the same feeling as when you first sang it. Rick was always able to do that. RIP Rick. You DID make a difference!!
there are some songs, that no matter how many people cover them, will always belong to just one singer. danko / 'it makes no difference' is one of them
cravinbob My parents met at a Levon&Hawks show in Port Dover (my mums hometown) , it it wasnt for these guys and my dad's ability to dance I wouldn't exist. I must listen to thos song once a week minimum. RIP Rick, Richard, Levon and my dear old dad.
An amazing human being in the best meaning of the word. A true gentle person, and so, so beautiful to hear that unique voice on this tune; a Rick Danko trademark.
The way he delivers the line “it makes no difference who I meet, it’s just a face in the crowd on a dead end street” in this particular rendition destroys me.
This is one of the absolute best versions of this cherished song. Thanks Rick Danko for the music and rest sweetly in peace. Thanks for sharing this treasured bit of history.❤
It hurts to see footage of those like Rick Danko, Elvis Presley, and Rory Gallagher, during the last year of each of their lives. Their health issues became so visibly obvious, but their talents never stopped shining bright. Much brighter than others.
Reminds you of Elvis - falling apart physically, trapped in a music paradigm of repeating the same songs over decades and from this ruin of a beautiful man, an angel's voice emerges unchanged in the quality of it's plaintive, desperate emotion. 22 years since his death - makes you want to cry. What a waste.
in a way I had a very sad feeling when I saw the front few rows and realized that this is the generation that was not even born when I saw the Movie The Last Waltz, and fell in love with this song in 1977 when I was 20
I’ll never stop missing that man. His left elbow swinging back and forth... as he bounces around... shuffling his weight between his left and right foot.... Never be another Danko. Danko, Manuel, Helm forever...
my high school English teacher took the class of 78 to the cinarama dome to see the last waltz it changed the way I would view the world they broke the mold after them sounds as magical now as then
I went to see the last waltz as a teenager in the movie theatre as a teenager,didn’t know anything about the musicians.Definitely life changing,went back the next day to see it again.
Love this song and Rick owns it forever. It's sad to see him toward the end. Saddest note, he was buried next to his son who died of alcohol overdose at age 18 at college. As a parent I dont know the heartbreak but know it cant have helped Rick's own addiction sickness.
Twenty years later, I'm still amazed by Rick Danko's musical legacy, and that voice! Just watched the new Band rock-doc, Once Were Brothers, it again shows what an amazing original talent he was. And I just watched his acoustic version of When You Awake which blows me away every time I watch it. Thanks for posting this performance!
So wonderful to see him doing what he loved! God bless him for sharing his amazing talent through his struggles. Watching him sing with Janice on the train in Festival express is a rare moment in history. They were Soo wasted! 1970 that's how it was.
This is in no way meant to say anything negative about Rick... He has always been my favorite vocalist in The Band, and in my top 3 favorite bassists of all time! What I know is that when we gain weight we lose lung capacity which directly effects our ability to hold notes out, AND it even effects our range... And of course, smoking (anything) has an impact on one's ability to hit AND hold notes. Sadly, Rick had both working against him! It's difficult to hear and see this performance and NOT compare it to the version from The Last Waltz... Rick was in infinitely better form and better health at the time they filmed the aforementioned film! This is one thing that has always perplexed me about opera singers; so many of them are SO HEAVY, but still have an amazing ability to hit and sustain notes. What's their secret? Please, if anyone can answer that question, please do. I truly interested! Whatever else is true, I miss The Band and especially Rick! Farewell my dearly departed hero! May you R.I.P. ✌🏼&❤️!
@@williamadamsmusic3025 "when we gain weight we lose lung capacity which directly effects our ability to hold notes out" Wrong. Case and point = Pavarotti.
@@CooManTunes that's exactly what I meant! Pavarotti was so heavy but still had an AMAZING voice... Now that I think of it, Aretha Franklin got very heavy near the end of her life, but never lost her voice... Perhaps it depends on the artist... Plus, those people we just mentioned weren't smoking cigarettes, pot and cocaine/heroin, but Rick Danko was definitely doing those terrible things to himself. It's what caused his death for God's sake! Put all that together and I think ANYONE'S voice would have been negatively effected! I'm with you man! Still miss The Band every damned day! RIP all you lost Brothers!
Saw Rick Danko with his own band in a small club in the late 70's. I don't remember much about it. I was probably spending my time trying to meet girls in the bar. A little upset with myself I didn't appreciate the legend who was standing in front of me.
I fell in love with Rick's voice years ago when i heard by first time Stage Fright on Dylan's Before the Flood ... I still miss his voice , that way he used to be . RIP Rick .
I have loved this song since it was first released on "Northern Lights." My wife and I had the incredibly luck to see The Band with all of the important members (sans-Robertson) in '86 at the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, CA. This song and Manuel's version of "Georgia" about ripped the hearts out of all of us.
Not a lot of people mention it,,but he was a great and very distinctive bass player! Like McCartney, You don't notice how awesome they were til its gets pointed out!
He looked stunned on the Last Waltz during Interviews with Scorsese. He didn’t want to stop and I’m sure he had demons that had they continued might of expedited his death but you could tell it was gonna hurt him the most. Richard and Rick were the two most vulnerable guys I believe.
Dear Rick, you always did it right and had the ability to touch my heart in a very vulnerable way. I know that not long after this grand performance you met your final curtain sadly on the eve of your birthday. .I think your Brother Richard really needed your strength by his side. .as you both lay down neath the strength of strings and the Whispering Pines as tears stream down my face the strength of your heartwhrencing, soul drenching music will live with me forever.....R.I.P. My soulful Brothers.
I love this... We saw the BAND at Winterland...long ago when we made real FAIRYTALES . I like RICK DANKOS AGED SOUND HERE..Lifes pain, Makes feelings bleed. Whether a song or a Good talk....Peace X
Truly beautiful. Heartbreaking too to hear of their final end. I never knew of the sad individual stories. I only ever remembered and knew them from The Last Waltz, and their albums.
" the road is taking all of the greatest " robertson said in the last waltz ... Damn such an example of a wonderful singer / bass player who ruined his health on this god damn impossible way of life as robbie would also said in the movie ... RIP Mr.Danko !! Great music great guy ! and RIP robbie now ... May the good lord shine a light of garth as would say mick jagger !
