The Last Waltz (1978) - The Weight Scene (4/7) | Movieclips 

This is the pinnacle of 70’s artistry

Robbie Robertson, you will be missed. "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" are two of my favourite songs ever. One of the greatest musical geniuses to grace this Earth.

Alot of us didn't realize, we were living in a time, when the best music ever written or sung was being played.

My favorite scene in the movie. Like Mavis whispers at the end, “beautiful”.

Mavis Staples makes an art out of breathing in. Insane, how much she kills in this track, even as a background singer.

I am so blessed to be a child of the sixties. What amazing times and music!

I love Mavis Staples' voice. This is a wonderful collaboration.

Levon said in his autobiography Pop Staples really wanted to sing that third "Go Down Moses" verse, I'd say he killed it.

It's 2023, and Mavis is still touring, performing this song ("The Weight") and having more fun than ever! P.S.: Pops had three beautiful daughters.

this is still literally to this day the most artfully done piece of concert cinematography ever

I still get a thrill down my spine when Pop Staples starts off with ' Go down Moses....'

You can see in their faces the profound respect and admiration all the artists have for each other. A truly once in a lifetime experience for them and the audience.

And now beloved Robbie is gone too. Rest in peace brother. What a legacy. "We'll be marching in the night parade."

Oh Man Robbie. Thanks for the decades of great music. Sad day for music. RIP

I’m 78 and here in 2024. Still great 😊

Rick Danko in this gives me life.

Pops' voice is like sunlight emerging from the clouds, wow.

I can't get over how this is shot like a feature film.

This is what Aretha referred to when she spoke of getting the spirit in the dark. People moving, everybody grooving just getting the spirit in the dark. God bless every single one of them for crossing music, genre and colour lines for making this historic piece of art. And Mavis for making us whole.

At the very end you can hear Mavis Staples say 'Beautiful' Such a a great song done so well.

That last note....."Beautiful." Just the best.

R.I.P. Robbie we're still here for you in 2023

When Mavis whispers beautiful, My heart unravels!

This is basically the greatest thing ever.

The Band, the 5 greatest musicians to ever play music

No one did this song finer than Levon

I saw this at the theater here in Charleston WV when it first came out. Back when a theater was an experience. Large auditorium with fantastic acoustics and people had the respect to be quiet and let everyone hear and see a beautiful piece of art on the big screen. I was a teenager. Probably 14, didn’t have my drivers license yet. I absolutely loved every member of the band and every guest musician was incredible and was a treat. A once in a lifetime experience that was a gift to the people who love music and rock and roll. I wish Levon was still here and I could personally thank him for the lifetime of music I have lived since then. I will be 62 in December God willing. I wrote music, played music. Recorded music. Lived it and loved it. Watched my heroes come and go. Music is an ART FORM. And just like an artist who paints . I learned that you can write 100 songs and be fortunate to have a couple of excellent songs and maybe a few good and dozens not good at all . To put it kindly. I’m happy that I had a couple I consider masterpieces. Please forgive me for rambling. It comes with age and the way I lived my life and I inherited a lot of it. Anyway. I want to say Thank you to Robbie Robertson. He is one of my all time favorites. A class act. He has represented Rock and Roll with the highest degree of integrity. Incredibly talented, he has always been one of those people who you would say it’s obvious that his parents raised him right. Thank you for being a roll model . Someone I can look back at and remember that is where I got my start. My mother kept music in our home,. She played every instrument you could think of. From piano. autoharp. Guitar . accordion . Never had a lesson. My dad never played an instrument but he liked Johnny Cash and always had 8 track tapes playing in the Chevy on our beach trips. My big brother Bill the Preacher. Payed guitar and put bands together everywhere we went. He turned me on to iron butterfly, credence Clearwater revival. Simon and Garfunkel. Bob Dylan . Elton John. Always giving me albums for my birthday. One that always stood out was Aerosmith’s hardest drug fueled album when he was away in Seminary school. To anyone who reads this. Thank you for allowing me to ramble on. Because I’m at a point where every day is a gift. Even though times are not good like they used to be. But music still gives me hope.

I just heard " beautiful "whispered into the mic for the 1st time after 45years of playing this song 😂❤😅

An absolutely great singer and human being. RIP Levon

Christ they were great

This.We need 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 of this

Wow. I found the greatest masterpiece on RU-vid.

Pop Staples knocked it out of the park!

Dude. That harmonization at 2:51 with Levon is unmatched!

Never noticed Mavis whispers "beautiful!" right after the last note

I never get tired of watching this video.

One of the most beautifully crafted concert films ever made.

The old black man singing was born and raised on a Mississippi plantation in 1914. He worked with artists such as Charlie Patton and Robert Johnson. Crazy to see this mesh of talent.

How awesome is it when Robbie cues Mavis, and the heavens open up with the second verse…

Just what this world needs right now- Great music by great musicians- it’s nice to listen and take a break from the madness

I have memories of my parents dancing in the living room to this song when I was like 6 years old. Such an amazing song. Easily in the top 10 songs ever written in rock and roll.

Good God, this looks and sounds like it could have been made yesterday. That, and it is somewhow even more tight than the original studio recording. Props to all.

I was only 14 when the last waltz was released and introduced me to the wonderful world of music, must have seen it more than 100 times! Thank you Boys for being one of the greatest bands in the world!

Most of us were lucky enough to share this world with Levon Helm.

Rest in peace dear Robbie, The Band’s music has been the soundtrack of my life

Man, sorry to say but I don't believe we will ever hear JAMS like this again. Feeling happy because I've heard it and sad that it is a lost art

Quite simply, as good as music gets, and of course beautifully shot by Marty. Awe-inspiring stuff. People will be marvelling over this 100 years from now, I am certain.

For me the best concert docky ever produced by the greatest urban filmmaker in America - Mr. Scorsese. Just this one clip from THE LAST WALTZ should tell everyone how epic the BAND truly was during their reign in the business, and how this kind of talent like so many others from the mid 1960's thru to 1980 will never be again. R.I.P. Robbie, Levon, Rick and Richard and to the maestro of the group, Mr. Garth who I think is still alive - thanks for your sacred music! Peace.

This NEVER gets old.

Damn, you were good Robbie! RIP!

What a Band! One of the greatest musical acts ever THEE BAND!

I wish I had listened to my friend in 1975 when he said that I should go see The Band. The musicians are good but together they make the most incredible music you ever heard. And he was right, they are still the best band ever. Each one puts his heart and soul into every song. They make you feel the emotion!

I'll never forget seeing this in the cinema when it was released, still awesome as ever.

best version ever....love Levon...but love the Staples...they make it to the next level :)

1:41 this camera shot is actually genius. I am grateful for this film

I love how Robbie looks at Rick near the end like to say here we go buddy.

Mm mm Mavis is always instant goosebumps.

Not to type a generic comment, but this is easily the greatest piece of music ever created, complimented by some of the best filming in history

who’s listening to this in 2020! 🔥🔥✌🏻

Pops my, favourite verse God rest them all

1:20 chills up my spine every time.

Best collaboration ever

One of the truly great pieces of music of the 20th century and when Mavis sings it with them, it’s the Greatest.

There's a lot to love about "The Last Waltz" but Pop Staples effortlessly murdering that verse is high on the list. Look how lovingly Scorsese brings the camera around behind him and stops right when he starts singing.

one of the greatest concerts

Outstanding!! Mavis Staples' voice gives me goosebumps.

TIMELESS

Mavis sums it up in one whispered word at the end: "Beautiful!"

The past has become the future. Time is frozen with songs like this. I yearn for the days of my youth but at the same time look forward to what’s beyond. I hope that songs like this are always part of the equation.

I sure am this was the best ever recording of this song. The Staple Singers sounded so beautiful, then Pops Staple comes in next qnd just makes you feel a chill. And if thats not awesome enough then Rick Danko from the Band steps out of no where and just is ready to go. If you havent seen the movie The Last Waltz you really are missing out. First Martin Scorsese produced it. And it was on a Thanksgiving night and it was their very last concert as The Band. But it also has Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr, Van Morrison and on and on and on

Greatest song of all time.

Mavis Staples: "Beautiful" I can only agree...

Real music 🎶

This was written for this moment

Mavis Staples gives me the chills every time.

Saw them live at U of Mich and probably the best concert I ever attended.

Thankfully someone thought to record it so we can still listen to it and watch it.

Very moving and touching song. Brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it

Danko gets my heart strings every time

Man wish they were still around to preform such great music an sound makes my day brighter every time I hear one of their songs

I'm 64 now... This song will be played at my funeral... Need I say more...

Miss, you have unearthed to absolute gems, The Band is a good group but they're not where my attention lies. The Staple Singers though, Oh my word "I'll take you there." and "Respect Yourself." Were staples(no pun intended) in my home. I'm now 53 years old and Miss Mavis still can bring me to tears, joyfully to tears faster than any of the old soul singers. I often lament never having been able to meet Pops and Mavis.

So sorry you are gone Levon.

Best goddamn drummer ever man. Rest in Power Levon

That was beautiful

One of the most magnificent performances of all time.

Best song ever

Sublime combination of two great musical groups!

Danko’s verse is definitely the highlight for me

Thank you so very much Martin Scorsese for preserving this astounding concert, a little slice of heaven.

Still listening 2023

We're going to improve The Weight . Really how is that possible ??? Well we'll do the song live record it on film and have the Staple singers doing part of the lead and singing back up as well. Oh my God, you guys are geniuses 💖💖💖💖

How about 2022......CLASSIC GREAT MUSIC FOR REAL LISTENERS

Well done. One of my favorite versions

I love Pop Staples voice. Do me a favor son, won't you stay and keep Anna lee company.

This is the definitive version of the song for me

Saw the Last Waltz way back when in a theatre. A timeless invigorating musical happening.

RIP!!!! We were blessed weren't we? Im choked up and melancholy over this loss not just of a great musician but that moment in time we've all lost. what's more profound to me is the fact no one knows who he even is in my house; 😞and these are 50-60 year olds?

This the best concert ever. Wish I was there; but Scorsese let us see a version of it.

we have all seen RU-vid..from its O so many highs to its O so many lows ...but clips like this are what its all about, HD perfect sound with one of the.. IF not THE Greatest set of musicians to form a Band.....TIMELESS is the word im looking for