The Band - The Weight [Woodstock]

"The Weight" rendition at Woodstock festival, played on 2nd night of festival (sunday, august 17th, 1969).

Levon Helm - drums, vocals
Rick Danko - bass, vocals
Robbie Robertson - acoustic guitar, vocals
Garth Hudson - piano
Richard Manuel - flute (?)

[philgillies]

I saw the Band with all five original members at Varsity Stadium in Toronto - September 2, 1974. Unforgettable! Over the years I've come to realize what a privilege it was.

[peggyroth]

RIP Robbie Robertson Aug.9, 2023. Thank you for your music. I was a teen when The Band played at Woodstock. This has always been my favorite song of The Band. Wonderful memories.

[williammasi]

One of the greatest songs ever written.

[mikepersich]

Has to be one of most underrated bands of all time. Teamwork, cohesion, skill, consistent, dynamic personality. God bless THE BAND!!

[french]

This was my dads favorite band. I grew up listening to him playing this in our living room. He recently passed and this song will always remind me of him.

[janforss]

The Band is really THE BAND. They are really timeless.

[Bell]

It is impossible to overstate the greatness of this song, this performance and - of course - of Levon Helm in particular. Truly jaw-dropping.

[jonasgustaf]

I'm 30 years old listening to this band for the last 10 years. They are very much alive.

[jswilson]

I having been listening to The Band all evening since I heard about Robbie Robertson dying. I had forgotten that they were at freaking Woodstock. What an amazing version of this song. RIP Robbie.

[tinysteelorchestra]

Levon Helm. The greatest singing drummer ever! :D

[mikedriggers]

For me personally, this is the greatest song ever written.

[angelafarek]

Can you imagine being there and seeing every one of these wonderful performances?❤️ What a time to be alive❤️❤️

[peterzang]

Can’t believe the guys thought this wasn’t good enough to be in the movie. It’s superb

[susanstorm]

No one sings this song like Levon..I miss him!

[laurenanncryan]

~~ soul mates playing with true connection ~ ~ Their musical talents are astounding. How to describe the indescribable? Danko & Helm...be still my ❤.

[cookiesspirit]

There was just something magical about The Band and their music.

[AlwaysHalloween]

*im old*
miss richard
levon
and the great rick danko

[larrytate]

the boys did this many times, but for me, ... the woodstock performance is the one, ....the time, the place, the magic of what happened that and timeless.

[shanephillips]

54 more years of music, that's fifty four freakin years since then, and still nothing tops it. The weight IS ROCK!!

[ikkenhisatsu]

RIP, Mr, Robertson - one of the greatest songwriters ever.