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Oh man, lucky you. I’d have loved to have seen them, especially during their (’68 - ‘72) prime like you did. But I started going to concerts right around the time they called it quits (in ‘76).

Saw them first time in 1970, Flag Day, and got to know them (Robbie, Danko, Garth and Levon) a little bit. (My son knows Levon and Garth real well, played and recorded with them at Levon’s house/studio in Woodstock a few years ago.) I saw them with Dylan twice too. A bunch of times in 71-74 period. Saw the re-worked group in the 1990s after Manuel died (the “Atlantic City” group) but before Danko ODed. Anyway, back in the day, they were the best. That first show I saw, a week before I saw Crosby Stills Nash and Young. The Band made them look like teenage wannabes.

(P.S. When they announced the Last Waltz show in SF, Rolling Stone mag critcized them because they were charging a whopping $25 for the show and dinner. How much would you or I pay to see that show live today!)

played and recorded with them at Levon’s house/studio in Woodstock a few years ago

At Big Pink, or another place? What an experience that must've been.

I saw them with Dylan twice too

On the "Before the Flood" tour? I think that was Dylan's first big tour since his motorcycle accident in '66. Quite a long break from stage. He sure came back with a vengeance.

$25 for Thanksgiving dinner at Winterland and then seeing The Band and friends? Best deal ever.

Most I ever paid was $150 per ticket for front row seats to see "The Arms Concert" in '83 at the L.A. Forum -- Clapton, Beck, Page, Cocker. Amazing show.