The Last Waltz for a change. "That's what "The Last Waltz" is: sixteen years on the road. The numbers start to scare you," Robertson tells Scorsese. "I mean, I couldn't live with twenty years on the road. I don't think I could even discuss it." The idea for a farewell concert came about early in 1976 after Richard Manuel was seriously injured in a boating accident. Robbie Robertson then began giving thought to leaving the road, envisioning The Band becoming a studio-only band, similar to the Beatles' decision to stop playing live shows in 1966. Though the other band members did not agree
The Killjoys (Canadian band) The Killjoys (Canadian band) The Killjoys were a Canadian alternative rock band who formed in 1992 in Hamilton, Ontario. The group enjoyed moderate success in Canada during the grunge/alternative rock heyday of the 1990s before disbanding in 1998, reforming in 2015, and once again disbanding in 2017. The Killjoys released their first album "Starry" in 1994 through Cargo Records; the album was later re-released on Warner Music Canada. This was, followed by "Gimme Five" in 1996 and Melos Modos in 1997. In 1998 a live album was released entitled "Onenight and a Morningafter". A "best of" compilation was released in