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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1978 - April: The Band “The Last Waltz”
Description: The Band was a Canadian-American rock group formed in the mid 60's as the backing band for Bob Dylan when he made his controversial switch from acoustic to electric. Originally called “The Hawks,” when they toured as the backing band for Ronnie Hawkins, they toured as “Bob Dylan and the Band” when they joined Dylan. After leaving Bob Dylan to do their own work, they stuck with the generic name “The Band.” They combined rock, folks, Americana, and other genres of music to create their own influential sound.
The Last Waltz is a triple album which documents The Band's fare...