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title . The group chose to retire from touring in the mid 70s. They were discouraged when their latest release, Northern Lights- Southern Cross, didn’t have much commercial success, and also by a serious neck injury sustained by pianist and vocalist Richard Manuel. Their farewell concert, dubbed The Last Waltz, turned out to be a major Thanksgiving event. An audience of 5,000 was served a turkey dinner at the Winterland Ballroom in November of 1976, and The Band was supported by an impressive list of guest musicians. Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan, who were integral parts of the group’s history, both made appearances, and other guest performers included Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Dr. John, Muddy Waters, Ron Wood, Neil Diamond, Bobby Charles, and Paul Butterfield.
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title . The Last Waltz wasn’t just intended to be a concert, but was crafted to be more of a celebration, paying tribute to The Band’s many years of live performances. The various guest musicians were all people who had influenced the group over the years, and the Winterland Ballroom was aptly chosen as the venue, as it had been where The Band made their debut as a group back in 1969. The group’s tour manager, Jonathan Taplin, pitched the idea of having Martin Scorsese direct the concert film. The director had a notable love of music, and had worked on the 1970 documentary Woodstock, and he eagerly accepted the job.
