HAND JIVE
THE BAND IS BACK: 1983 Reunion Concert
LEVON HELM, RICK DANKO, GARTH HUDSON, RICHARD MANUEL
The version from Canada, also released under the title Reunion Concert, is 87 minutes long with more songs and interviews. It's their first taped appearance since The Last Waltz.
Filmed in Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre at the final concert of the reunion tour of '83, with Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Ernie Cate, Earl Cate, Ron Eoff and Terry Cagle.
The original 120 minute version of the concert was shown on a pay TV network in Canada, with no commercials. The interviews are longer and there is more music.
The four songs not included in the official video releases are "Voodoo", "You Don't Know Me", "Caldonia", and "Rock'n Roll Shoes".
Rag Mama Rag
Up On Cripple Creek
The Shape I'm In
It Makes No Difference
Interview: Rick, Levon, on beginnings
Milk Cow Boogie
The Weight
King Harvest
Interview: Levon, Rick, Richard, on Big Pink, Dylan, band names...
Long Black Veil
W.S. Walcott Medicine Show
Interview: Richard, Rick, on roots and influences
Mystery Train
Ophelia
Levon and Garth jamming blues in the Dressing Room
Interview: Rick, Levon, on Sonny Boy Williamson
Java Blues
Chest Fever
Interview: Levon, Richard, Rick, on music and performing
Back To Memphis
Blaze of Glory
Willie and the Hand Jive
Garth and Levon, blues (over the credits)
Voodoo Music
You Don't Know Me
Caldonia
Rock'n Roll Shoes
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12 years ago