On The Band's farewell: "We saw what the dangers were"
Enjoyed this a lot. Ironically, I’ve written about JFK’s assassination and The Last Waltz in a couple of my favorite essays. Here’s the latter: https://open.substack.com/pub/glenncook/p/jason-isbell-and-the-last-waltz?r=727x&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
You’re right that the movie was better than the show. Louder, for one thing. Clattering.
Cleaner, too. No leaks from the roof. More comfortable seats. I don't recall any seats at Winterland, Greil. Were there? Bleachers maybe?
Enjoyed this a lot. Ironically, I’ve written about JFK’s assassination and The Last Waltz in a couple of my favorite essays. Here’s the latter: https://open.substack.com/pub/glenncook/p/jason-isbell-and-the-last-waltz?r=727x&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
You’re right that the movie was better than the show. Louder, for one thing. Clattering.
Cleaner, too. No leaks from the roof. More comfortable seats. I don't recall any seats at Winterland, Greil. Were there? Bleachers maybe?