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JustNicole

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The Band's Last Waltz
« on: February 03, 2010, 11:54:03 PM »
Dear Tom,

I really enjoy "The Band's Last Waltz." I think it is because my dad used to play it when I was little and I couldn't change the tv. I really like all the different musicians who sing and all the "music videos" with people like Emmylou Harris and The Staple Singers. I also like many of the musicians who show up at the concert like Joni Mitchell and Dr. John.

Would you consider ever doing something like this with one of your shows? Like a concert with guests like Ted Leo or PFT or Julie from Cincinnati and Laurie from Miami? I think a concert where everyone got to sing one song with you or something would be fun.

I would like to sing "Waterloo" with you. Or some other ABBA song.

Sincerely,
Nicole
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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2010, 08:46:50 AM »
I think the only way this would work would be if Tom wore a crazy purple suit like Van Morrison wears in the movie, and does all of Van's crazy high kicks and stuff.


Seriously, that performance is out of control. I think that's the most Van Morrison has ever moved in his entire life.

I'm warning you with peace and love.

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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2010, 10:05:52 AM »
Referenced in the first Shout! Network call as a reason for the greenlighting of "The Van Morrison Variety Two Hours."
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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2010, 10:29:21 AM »
Who's got dibs on the cocaine booger Neil Young sported during his performance?

And before you get any other ideas, Who's Got Dibs on the Cocaine Booger? is already the title of my forthcoming memoir.

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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2010, 11:02:48 AM »
Who's got dibs on the cocaine booger Neil Young sported during his performance?

And before you get any other ideas, Who's Got Dibs on the Cocaine Booger? is already the title of my forthcoming memoir.

In those pre-computer days, wasn't half Scorcese's post-production budget spent on editing that booger out?


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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2010, 11:59:35 AM »
C'mon, Neil Young never drank or did drugs. Next your gonna tell me David Crosby got high too.
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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2010, 02:30:03 PM »
C'mon, Neil Young never drank or did drugs. Next your gonna tell me David Crosby got high too.


Don't eff with the Cros.
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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2010, 03:26:38 PM »
C'mon, Neil Young never drank or did drugs. Next your gonna tell me David Crosby got high too.

Haha.  I was just telling my girlfriend the other day about that weird marijuana-honey goop that Neil Young was notorious for using in the 70s. As someone who has enjoyed both of those things, I always thought that sounded like the grossest shit ever.
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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2010, 04:56:35 PM »
Honey Slides.  There's a concert bootleg where he talks about them for 10 minutes between songs. 

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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2010, 05:58:44 PM »
Honey Slides.  There's a concert bootleg where he talks about them for 10 minutes between songs.  

You're talking about the terrific 1974 show at the Bottom Line. A lot of the ON THE BEACH material was debuted at this show, and Neil does do his Honey Slides schtick as an intro to "Motion Pictures". He even tells how to prepare it, saying: "I hope you ladies are listening tonight." One of the greatest bootlegs of all time!

And I like the Band. I can't help it.
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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2010, 11:23:25 PM »
Who's got dibs on the cocaine booger Neil Young sported during his performance?

Too late. It's already on display at the Smithsonian Institution. Next to Funzie's leather jacket.
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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2010, 01:42:23 AM »
I think the only way this would work would be if Tom wore a crazy purple suit like Van Morrison wears in the movie, and does all of Van's crazy high kicks and stuff.


Seriously, that performance is out of control. I think that's the most Van Morrison has ever moved in his entire life.



Where do you think Robert Pollard learned his moves? From The Last Waltz, perhaps?
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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2010, 08:44:17 AM »
I think the only way this would work would be if Tom wore a crazy purple suit like Van Morrison wears in the movie, and does all of Van's crazy high kicks and stuff.

I would be happy to supply the purple outfit. Oh, and thank you for posting that picture. It makes me laugh every time I see it.
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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2010, 09:37:05 AM »
I think the only way this would work would be if Tom wore a crazy purple suit like Van Morrison wears in the movie, and does all of Van's crazy high kicks and stuff.


Seriously, that performance is out of control. I think that's the most Van Morrison has ever moved in his entire life.



Where do you think Robert Pollard learned his moves? From The Last Waltz, perhaps?

Why hasn't KTB photoshopped Tom's head on this pic yet?  I don't have all day.
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Re: The Band's Last Waltz
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2010, 12:31:26 PM »
Honey Slides.  There's a concert bootleg where he talks about them for 10 minutes between songs.  

You're talking about the terrific 1974 show at the Bottom Line. A lot of the ON THE BEACH material was debuted at this show, and Neil does do his Honey Slides schtick as an intro to "Motion Pictures". He even tells how to prepare it, saying: "I hope you ladies are listening tonight." One of the greatest bootlegs of all time!

And I like the Band. I can't help it.

I agree with both of these proclamations