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,
The Name of the Band Is Cowboy Mouth "Classic Drummer", the crowd at the concert included: Ellen DeGeneres (Vance's sister), Portia de Rossi, David Steinberg, Hanson, and music producer Matthew Wilder (No Doubt, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson). Mark Bryan, the guitarist for Hootie and The Blowfish, makes an on stage appearance, joining the band on the song "I Can Tell". The Name of the Band Is Cowboy Mouth The Name of the Band Is Cowboy Mouth is a live concert by the band Cowboy Mouth released on DVD on November 20, 2007. It is the first DVD, and second video of the band, the first being 1996's 'Alive'