The Band performing "The Weight" at Woodstock Festival on August 17, 1969. The Band took the stage at the Bethel, New York-based festival around 10:00 PM on Sunday night after passing storms led to a delay of several hours before the evening’s performances started. #TheBand #Woodstock | The Band: A History

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭” It is one of the best music documentaries ever made, directed by Martin Scorcese in 1976. “The Last Waltz,” advertised as The Band’s farewell concert, included performances by Van Morrison, Neil Young, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, and Bob Dylan. But the standout performance was by the Staples Singers and the Band performing “The Weight.” | Our American Stories with Lee Habeeb