"The Last Waltz": Where Are They Now?

There is wise advice at the beginning The last waltz: "This movie should be played out loud."

The Martin Scorsese Document the movie Squad's The ultimate five-man show is november. 25, 1976 at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. They have established themselves as one of America's leading groups over their 15 years of making music - first as Band support To Ronnie Hawkins, then Bob Dylan, and then through their album catalog. But their future is now uncertain.

guitar player Robbie RobertsonRick Danko, bassist/vocalist, drummer/vocalist Levon HelmGarth Hudson, multi-instrumentalist and keyboard player/vocalist Richard Manuel Originally intended The last waltz Just as their final party. But when Robertson booked some studio time shortly thereafter, the others didn't show up.

"It made me feel really bad," said Robertson. NPR in 2016,” and I thought, “I have to read the writing on the wall here.” the others They later reunite without him.

They definitely went out with a bang. Scorsese's film, which premiered two years later, Excitement confirmed From That Farewell Show which included a guest appearance from Dylan, Joni MitchellAnd the Van MorrisonAnd the Eric ClaptonAnd the Ronnie Wood And much more.

Here's a look back at how both work another waltz The guests have traveled since that fateful evening in San Francisco.