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 Band Concert was also the inspiration for the Walt Disney World Resort Magic Kingdom show Mickey's PhilharMagic. The short was one of the many featured in "Donald Duck's 50th Birthday", Donald remembers it in a psychiatric session with Dr. Ludwig Von Drake and says that Mickey "invited" Donald to play with his band. "The Band Concert" is the theme for the Silly Symphony Swings attraction at Disney California Adventure Park. This cartoon was featured in "Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse". The Band Concert The Band Concert is a 1935 American animated short film produced in 3-strip Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions