The Weight provided the feel of a faster tempo though the actual tempo was the same as the studio performance. Manuel's Lowrey organ, which was mixed out of the studio recording, was prominent; and Robertson participated vocally in the choruses. In the 1970s, "The Weight" appeared on three live albums by The Band, "Rock of Ages", "Before the Flood", and "The Last Waltz". Just after their November 25, 1976, "farewell concert," The Band performed a gospel arrangement of "The Weight" with The Staple Singers that was filmed for "The Last Waltz". Mavis and Pops Staples sang second and third verse lead vocals,
Rockin' down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert the group while saxophonist/keyboardist Cornelius Bumpus, who had been a member in the early 1980s, featured as a sidesman. Two tracks had not previously appeared on the group's albums. "Slow Burn" was a new track while "Wild Ride" had been on Patrick Simmons' solo album "Take Me to the Highway" released the same year. Disc 1 Disc 2 The Doobie Brothers Additional personnel Rockin' down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert Rockin’ Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert is the second double live album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1996. (see 1996 in music). The concerts were