The Band accident in Texas, Robertson urged the Band to retire from touring, and conceived of a massive "farewell concert" known as "The Last Waltz". Following an October 30th appearance on "Saturday Night Live", the event, including turkey dinner for the audience of 5,000, was held on November 25 (Thanksgiving Day) of 1976 at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, and featured a horn section with arrangements by Allen Toussaint and a stellar list of guests, including Canadian artists Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. Two of the guests were fundamental to the Band's existence and growth: Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan.
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