38 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS Libra Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 You have people in your life who could use a little tender loving care. Now is the time to speak up to those you care about. Some loving a ection will also go a long way to comfort and show your love. Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 Summer was kind to you. Lots of friends and excursions around town added to your enjoyment. Make sure to share the wealth by giving friends the attention and love they need and deserve. en, fall will turn out just as great. Sagittarius Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Frustration has been haunting you; work has been complicated. Some new changes may be the key to a smoother process at work that can leave you open for a little downtime. Of course, for you, that just means another project. Take it easy. Capricorn Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 You may soon have to participate in some nancial discussions. Just make sure that you trust that person before you reveal all of your private information. You should be OK with the right person involved. Stay sharp. Aquarius Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 Your friendships are very important to you, and it is vital that those friends know how you truly feel. You are inspired to explain your feelings of appreciation to your friends in a clear and loving way. Kind words are always welcome. Pisces Feb. 19 - March 20 You have a glow about you. You are not used to being the center of attention, but take advantage of that special allure by expressing your feelings to friends and family. Such sharing will be so welcome. It is your shining moment! Aries March 21 - April 19 You are getting organized. It’s also time to work on some of your other plans. On a personal level, get the family together on this project. Everyone can bene t from a new, better order. Taurus April 20 - May 20 You have been having trouble balancing your work life and your home life. It is time to make decisions and face reality. You cannot do all things for all people, and you risk actually getting sick. Make an e ort to do the required changes. Gemini May 21 - June 21 Pay attention to the conversations you’re having now. Sometimes just listening can be very bene cial. You may learn something from family or co-workers that you can share with others for your own advantage. Cancer June 22 - July 22 Financial matters are important to you right now. Some of your suggestions regarding money will be very appreciated by your management at work or your family members. Everyone could bene t from some well-thought-out ideas. Leo July 23 - Aug. 22 Do you know what makes you happy? Spending money of course, but it will feel even better if you spend on others. A trip to the mall can be great fun, even if the shopping bags are not for you. Enjoy! Virgo Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 You’ve been feeling pretty strong and healthy. Congratulations! You will need strength because you may be hearing some con dential information, and you will have to make a serious decision concerning that news. CASHMIRA’S STARGUIDE Reviewed by Darcy Peters Music historian Craig Harris has already written a de nitive book about e Band, but still has more to say in this very detailed follow-up on the seminal group. e Band started out a very young group of boys from mostly the South who ended up playing as a bar band for several years in Canada. e band consisted of Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel. eir big break came when they were selected to be the backup band for Bob Dylan’s rst tour a er going electric. Once Dylan had made the jump to electric, his fans were divided, to say the least. e crowds literally booed them during the entire tour, even overseas. A er the tour ended, Dylan recalled: “We were all in it together, putting our heads in the lion’s mouth. I have to admire them for sticking it out with me. Just for doing it, in my book, they were, you know, gallant knights for even standing behind me.” e band moved to Woodstock, New York, where Dylan was living with his family at the time. e group lived together and worked on becoming better musicians. ey stayed in and honed their sound endlessly. Working on new music written mostly by Robertson, the band developed into a very tight group of respected players. Once again, the band was making plans to tour with Dylan, but that stopped when Dylan had his famous motorcycle accident. A er his long recovery, he decided to back o touring and moved from Woodstock. e band began recording on their own and toured a er the albums were released. ey were a di erent band for the times when it came to performance style. ere was no lead man or lead singer. Everyone in the band, but Robertson, sang individually. ey didn’t wear costumes and didn’t have any ashy stage work. A er 16 years, they nally wanted to call it a day with the group. Each had his own plans for the future, and there was very bad blood between Helm and Robertson. ey decided to have one nal goodbye concert, which was lmed by Martin Scorsese, called “ e Last Waltz.” It was a huge party loaded with guest stars and even a giant anksgiving dinner! When the band broke up, they all moved on to other projects. Several of them became involved with movies in some way. Robertson ended up moving in with Scorsese once both men were divorced, and continued to work on scoring music for movies. ey remained friends until Robertson died. Robertson also became interested in indigenous music and began researching and recording. His last movie work was on “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which was directed by Scorsese. Helm acted in several lms with his unique style, most famously as the father in “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Although Robertson never reunited with the band members, the others came together to form another band. ey recorded and toured for several more years. Drugs and lack of money did haunt them all at some point, but these were old rockers who loved to make music, and they continued to work. “Last Waltz: the Full Story of The Band” By Craig Harris Bloomsbury Academic 2025 • 280 pages BOOK REVIEW OCTOBER • NOVEMBER • DECEMBER 2025
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