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 Group with No Name The Group with No Name The Group With No Name was an American 1970s rock group, that was signed to Neil Bogart's Casablanca Records. The group included the future actress Katey Sagal. They released one album, "Moon Over Brooklyn", and a couple of singles including "Baby Love (How Could You Leave Me)" (Casablanca 860, 1976), with no commercial success. Jimmy Lott was part of the original group he and Allen Miles wrote all the music on the album along with Katey Sagal who co wrote, "Never You Mind". The title song, "Moon Over Brooklyn" achieved critical acclaim and was re-recorded