Can I go a bit off script? I think "The Last Waltz" film by Scorsesse is one of the best band documentaries. Plus the versions in this film of "I shall be release" and "helpless" are freakin' phenomenal.
Thanks Otis, more great stories every time I turn on your channel. The Band and the Stones are two favorites, of course. Keith songs by the Stones are a double favorite, Before They Make Me Run being the top of that one. The Band with Emmylou doing Evangeline is a favorite, although everything they ever recorded I could listen to constantly. P.S. two of the best live bands. Thanks, Otis, keep it up.
With Levon Helm I tend to go back to this most: th-cam.com/video/oJMMUZOq3OU/w-d-xo.html = Anna Lee live at Ryman Larry Campbell kills it on violin 🎻. ... Whole performance is well done. Really like Wide River To Cross off Dirt Farmer as well. ....... Never listened to much Keith Richards on his own stuff, but do recall him on that Hank Williams tribute Dylan put together around the turn of the millennium called Timeless & enjoying this rendition ... th-cam.com/video/UzjeDS3bMxQ/w-d-xo.html You Win Again, Keith Richards - Thanks as always Mr. Otis. ... Take care ... ✌️
You Got the Silver is my fav Keef song. Love Happy of course. Levon's voice on anything is great but The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down and Ophelia are sublime.
Favorite Levon song - probably All La Glory - but man, all of them. Me and my buddies used to sit around and listen to The Band all the time and wonder how the hell they weren't the most beloved band in America. Levon, and all the rest of those guys - that's probably the greatest collection of voices that will ever be. Anything sung by Levon just beaks my heart every time, and he had a feel to his drumming that just can't be put into words. I can't even imagine what it must have felt like playing with him.
SO GOOD! I was on a 'Country Cruise' in Europe about 4 years ago where Chuck Mead was also on the bill (great artist + band!) and he DID borrow a cigarette off me!! I'm not kidding.
Love all of Keiths vocals, stand outs obviously are his 'solo' spots like Before They Make Me Run or Little T n A, or Happy, Levon is a hard one, love his unique vocal style but I find I gravitate to the ones sung by Richard Manuel and that tragically blown out style that he gets up to. Slight diversion here, my brother plays bass and played with a band called Coup deVille in the late 80's, whom Dr John would call on when he played Houston or Austin or even N.Orleans, and for some reason, he liked to talk to me back stage, maybe because I would ask him about Stax records or playing piano with Harry Nilsson or stories about Fats Domino who he called Antoine. He told me a story about Antoine being the last person you would want to deliver a wedding cake, and funny one about Mac's lawyer issues(after I told him my dad was a attorney) Loved meeting and talking to him on several occasions and every time he saw me, he'd wave me over and I would tell him what I was listening to lately and he would always have a story. Sweet and generous to punk kid from Austin. Just listened to Gris Gris this morning and Rockin Chair by the Band, funny little sync. Like most musicians, Chuck is a good story teller. Gotta mine that gold, man. Loved it Otis, thanks for that.
I'm torn in multiple directions. The opening riff in "Can't you hear me knocking" not to mention the rest of Keith's guitar in that song is legendary. The attitude drenched swaggering guitar work in "Monkey Man" is also a favorite of mine. I have other favorites too but it becomes too long to list...... :)
@@lawrencecanning5424 Agreed. Keith's approach to guitar is one I connect to as a guitarist. His influence on my own approach is immeasurable. His use of open G and E tuning really impacted the unconventional way I first started playing & learning guitar years ago......
I think Levon is one of the greatest drummers ever. He’s just so greasy and good. He’s so lyrical. I love all his music with the band and in his own. Too hard to pick one song. I got to see him play live and it was special. My favorite Keith Richards is sticky fingers record follows by goat heads soup and exile on main st. I can only do albums not songs. Hope that’s ok. Thanks for sharing the goodness Otis. Also always did dig Clarence gatemouth brown.
The Old Yellers: I seen Levon and Rick Danko on stage in a small Club in Greenwich Village in 1983 or 84, maybe 82, Im British living at 9th St and 2nd Ave in the east Village, and had my Japanese girlfriend with me as she had no idea who these guys were, it was one the highlights on my life in the Big Apple way back then, as Levon was so close to where I was sitting, a very smallstage, one step off the floor, I do regret I didnt lean over and shake his hand afterwards, or Ricks. They played so many different instruments that night and made such wonderful sounds, plus their voices... R.I.P. to them both.
I keep coming back to this one. Makes me laugh. Love this one, great interview! Did a bunch of filming and interviews with Gatemouth Brown....can concur!
As for Keith songs, You Got the Silver and Before They Make Me Run are at the top of my list. There's a live clip of Levon singing Anna Lee at the Ryman about a year before he died that is such an incredible soulful performance. Levon ruled!
"If you enjoyed this video and you'd..."- hell,Otis, it's 7:30 in the morning and I've snorted coffee OUT my nose twice. Love it, love it, love it. Seen most all those guys and hung with Huburt Sumlin and Dr John each. I love those crazy stories. Reminds me of the 80s in Austin. Clarance Gatemouth-that guy was a fireball....Look for the LP San ANtonio Ballbuster speaking of balls
I enjoy the idiots that claim KR isn't " technically proficient " , or make fun of the simplicity of his playing. I retort, that now I know for sure that they suk, without having to hear anything. Talk about "fundamentals"; if that's what you think being a good musician is, then we just aren't on the same page.
I used to smoke pot with Clarence Gate mouth Brown on chimes street in Baton Rouge next to LSU campus.Good times never knew he was famous untill i saw him on Austin city limits.It was his home grown and he matched us.And yes it was fire ass weed.
Otis, man I love your stuff. This is my favorite! I’ve watched it 4 times and laughed every time.. Chuck Mead seems like a guy I’ve known forever. What a great storyteller! BR549 And The Grassy Knoll boys are baddass! Thanks
Levon's version of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" never fails to leave a lump in my throat. As a drummer, I've always appreciated Levon's funk & soulfulness of his drumming. I love his understanding that less is more. May he RIP.
Haha! What a good story teller - those impersonations are dead on! Dr. John's 'who the f is that?' Keith's enjoyment in handing out that smoke, etc. Really enjoyed this - thanks!
Levon: "Yazoo Street Scandal" w/ The Band & Dylan, the bonus track version on the "...Big Pink" reissue specifically. (The version on "Basement Tapes" is the same recording, but the tape is sped up about half a step & a few BPM.) Levon also plays mandolin on it while Manuel plays drums, just like on "Rag Mama Rag". Keef w/ Stones: "Thru And Thru" from Voodoo Lounge (1996). Keef solo: tie between "999" and "Will But You Won't", both from Main Offender (1992).
Goot Gawd, what an assembly of talent and characters! I love all the stories, but this was definitely one of my favorites. A couple of my favorite Levon tunes are Golden Bird and A Train Robbery. Hope nobody minds, but since he was in the story, I'm gonna list my favorite Gatemouth Brown song, Dark End of the Hallway. And my favorite BR5-49 song is Me N Opie Down by the Duck Pond.
Man. It’s always been my dream to be a professional musician. But like a lot of us life gets in the way. But I can live vicariously through your stories. I absolutely love this channel. Your awesome Otis. Keep them coming
Not a Levon story per se, but I live in SW Lower Michigan. One night, my parents were eating at their favorite place here in town, and dad got into a conversation w their waitress (their favorite) about music. She told dad that her cousin was out on tour w Ringo’s band. Dad, assuming that her cousin was a roadie, asked who her cousin is. Levon Helm. Dad’s eyes popped out. “Levon Helm is YOUR COUSIN? My god...my son is a huge fan of his!” Turns out that two of Levon’s uncles moved into this area; they’re both buried about 10 miles from where I live. Funny part is that they spelled their name “Helms”, though.
@@otisgibbs Thought so,,,, man I'd have loved to have had a few smokes with Carl though Carl would have probably gotten sick of answering my questions about Webb Pierce ... lol Thanks for the great upload Otis !!
Chuck is a Major Leaguer, but still in awe of the Stars. So cool. Same with Otis. I love the humility, associating with likes of us, but really among the elite in the music world, and stars in their own right. Thanks for your dedication and hard work bringing great songs and music into the world. And Otis, thanks so much for these videos. I’m hooked.
B-bending through old tube marshall huny watt... I would have kept the extra keith Marlboro. Don't know that a doobie would have made it. Imagine grass from the 70s... glad I'm a chill billy even with he hooters Saw Skynerd 3 times before z stupid crappy plane crash. Oak tree your in my way.
Keith plays simple as a flower, and that's a complicated thing. (love n rockets guys) Talent at a young age no a flash in the pan... Decades of hits memorable tunes. Soundtrack to our lives if you had a radio, more so with turntable, vinyl, cassetes 8tracks. glad he survived the death spiral we sometimes find ourselves on. Today is a groovy, sky is blue day, here in Tehachapi.
Love your videos, that's why I subscribe. Speaking of subscriptions, What has youtube done to its, our subscriptions? It used to be clicking on subscriptions on the sidebar gave you a list in alphabetical order. Now you get a bunch of random thumbnails in no order I can figure out. What am I missing? If I had a show and wanted viewer/subscribers, I'd be complaining. I am!!!
Favorite Levon Helm ( RIP) song? The night they drove old Dixie Down ( Technically it was performed by the Band with Levon on lead vocals & written by Robbie Robertson then slaughtered by Joan Baez ) Favorite Keith Richards song? Anything he wrote for the Stones that Jagger was singing.. Lol ( Brown Sugar ) It was recorded in Sheffield, Alabama.. Almost in Muscle Shoals but not quite.. Less than 100 miles from where I live... Good to see Chuck from BR549, It's been a while... Use to see BR549 a lot on CMT back in the day.. Take care & have a good one... George
Hey again..The Weight of Chucks hanging with levon (Lee?-) and his hilarious Keef impression made an amazing Connection to his Epic story . Incredible stuff Otis..Love and peace..
Hey again..The of Chucks hanging with levon (Lee?-) and his hilarious Keef impression made an amazing to his Epic story . Incredible stuff Otis..Love and peace..
except not for famous musicians this sounds a whole lot like my life growing up around african americans most of my life in baltimore, not much jibing with white people esp first year at Univ of Virginia, loving studying and living in Santiago Chile, then winding up in Santa Fe NEw Mexico where I eventually found a way to work for the one place one could work for any person of black skin at an African Caribbean restaurant where I sitll work....
Keith, Before they make me run Levon, it changes but to Slippin' and a sliding "live" brings to mind the Watkins Glen recording of Up on Cripple Creek when Levon, Rick and Richard all start yodeling 😂 Good Times, God bless all😊
Favorite Keith song? Before they Make Me Run, but honestly, I could listen to Keith play anything- even just sitting around playing whatever drifts through. Levon & Keith- the only song I know was an instant classic for me- Deuce and a Quarter! If you haven’t heard it, stop what you’re doing and find it.
Favorite Keith song...can I pick more than one? Runnin' Too Deep, Hate It When You Leave and Blues in the Morning. Favorite Levon song..."Don't Do It" - I know its a cover, but Motown and Stax covers make a good band sound like they don't know what they are doing. The Band nailed that song.
There's a lot Kieth's songs that are so incredible but I'll take Wicked As It Seems... stripped down, no bullshit, rock and roll..dirty and dangerous.the way it should be served.
As an Australian I always enjoy Americans attemptinv English accents (or,indeed, Australian accents) ; but doing Keith's accent/ voice is somethin' else !! Great story !
That was great, and thanks! My favorite Levon is his version of Tennessee Jed; my favorite Keith is All About You, though You Don’t Have to Mean It is very close…
I have a true Keith Richards story concerning cigarettes to share here. In this clip, he refers to bumming cigarettes from Keith, and says he saved one and displays it. In 1981, I was working for Marriott Hotels in Denver as the head waiter in room service. I was also playing in a Stones cover band. I was all about the Stones. They stayed with us and played 2 nights in Boulder at the stadium there. It was the Tatoo You tour. I was in hog heaven. After they had come and gone, I went immediately up to Keith’s suite, before housekeeping came, looking for anything I could find as a souvenir. I found a handwritten set list, and a few cigarette butts under the bed, which I saved of course. For the next week, people called in, smart enough to ask for Room Service. I actually fielded a call myself, turns out it was a rabid fan, who I met up with at a local bar after work, and sold him one of Keith’s cig butts for the price of the bar tab. He was very grateful to have it. I still have the song list and the other butt somewhere preserved, probably to be thrown in the dustbins by my sons after I croak. There’s a mouthful for those who follow this stuff.
Love chuck mead and br549. I too am from ks and those guys were all over the scene when i lived in lawrence from ‘95-00. Saw many a show and loved em all!
I had ever BR549,c.d.until the day I went to the joint,good thing my ex-wife,liked em too,least they went to go use.Still,a great portion of the soundtrack to my life, and I am forever grateful.
That's a good story, I know story is about keith but, Levon, The Band is kinda an anomaly, one dude from Arkansas, with a bunch of Canadians. Who would thunk it. , great stories keepem coming.
Chuck Mead is a great musician -bandleader I know of , from Nashville-Chis Scruggs played with Him, and now plays with Marty Stewart as a bass player-but I met Chris when he was doing steel guitar demos live in the country music hall of fame, and was way beyond good then !
I have been a Keith fan from the age of 11, yes 11 years old, rock-n-roll was always playing in our house, I am now 64, seen the Stones in the States, Canada, and over the pond, btw I would put that cowboy killer on a altar, cheers.
Always took candy from strangers,didn’t want to get me no trade.Never want to be like papa,working for the boss every night and day.I need a love to keep me happy,I need a love,baby won’t you keep me happy
I love your channel!!! The best thing in the world I love other than my son is all of these stories from all your friends and yourself!! My favorite Levon Helm is The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down!!!
What's your favorite Keith and/or Levon song? Solo or with the Stones or the Band. Let me know what ya love!
Can I go a bit off script? I think "The Last Waltz" film by Scorsesse is one of the best band documentaries. Plus the versions in this film of "I shall be release" and "helpless" are freakin' phenomenal.
"Keith's One Song." Too funny..
Thanks Otis, more great stories every time I turn on your channel. The Band and the Stones are two favorites, of course. Keith songs by the Stones are a double favorite, Before They Make Me Run being the top of that one. The Band with Emmylou doing Evangeline is a favorite, although everything they ever recorded I could listen to constantly. P.S. two of the best live bands. Thanks, Otis, keep it up.
Keith Richards could never be divided into a best song or lick. :)
With Levon Helm I tend to go back to this most:
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= Anna Lee live at Ryman
Larry Campbell kills it on violin 🎻. ... Whole performance is well done.
Really like Wide River To Cross off Dirt Farmer as well.
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Never listened to much Keith Richards on his own stuff, but do recall him on that Hank Williams tribute Dylan put together around the turn of the millennium called Timeless & enjoying this rendition ...
th-cam.com/video/UzjeDS3bMxQ/w-d-xo.html
You Win Again, Keith Richards
- Thanks as always Mr. Otis. ... Take care ... ✌️
When Chuck mentions Donnie playing Happy with Keith, He's talking about Donnie Herron. Donnie has been in Bob Dylan's band since 2005. FYI and stuff.
Tony has him beat...
I was about to write this question. Donnie also played with Hank lll. Heck of a musician.
Otis you gotta milk this dude, he's got some good stories!
You Got the Silver is my fav Keef song. Love Happy of course. Levon's voice on anything is great but The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down and Ophelia are sublime.
I'm with you on You Got the Silver.
Favorite Levon song - probably All La Glory - but man, all of them. Me and my buddies used to sit around and listen to The Band all the time and wonder how the hell they weren't the most beloved band in America. Levon, and all the rest of those guys - that's probably the greatest collection of voices that will ever be. Anything sung by Levon just beaks my heart every time, and he had a feel to his drumming that just can't be put into words. I can't even imagine what it must have felt like playing with him.
“Don’t Do It” from the Academy of Music/ Rock of Ages stand. Astonishing singing and drumming!
Interesting choice.
Feel so tall like a prison wall hell I dig that tune man
I have so many, but I think my favorite Levon performance is “The River Hymn”. It can bring you to tears!
"I'm trying to quit but I'm weak... well, I'm a fortnight, take two" haha great quick wit from Keith, what an amazing story, I love it!
I don't understand the joke, can someone explain it to me please?
@@lukescar8823 It's a play on the fact that 'weak' and 'week' are pronounced the same way, and a fortnight means two weeks.
@@lukescar8823 Doh!! Really?? Weak - no strength. Week - 7 days A fortnight (2 weeks!!!) Geddit?
Don't know if this counts, but I love Levon singing Springsteen's Atlantic City.
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - The Last Waltz. Seriously, were The Beatles ever THAT good!
I like how he had to clear up the coke was coke a cola lol.
SO GOOD! I was on a 'Country Cruise' in Europe about 4 years ago where Chuck Mead was also on the bill (great artist + band!) and he DID borrow a cigarette off me!! I'm not kidding.
Love all of Keiths vocals, stand outs obviously are his 'solo' spots like Before They Make Me Run or Little T n A, or Happy, Levon is a hard one, love his unique vocal style but I find I gravitate to the ones sung by Richard Manuel and that tragically blown out style that he gets up to. Slight diversion here, my brother plays bass and played with a band called Coup deVille in the late 80's, whom Dr John would call on when he played Houston or Austin or even N.Orleans, and for some reason, he liked to talk to me back stage, maybe because I would ask him about Stax records or playing piano with Harry Nilsson or stories about Fats Domino who he called Antoine. He told me a story about Antoine being the last person you would want to deliver a wedding cake, and funny one about Mac's lawyer issues(after I told him my dad was a attorney) Loved meeting and talking to him on several occasions and every time he saw me, he'd wave me over and I would tell him what I was listening to lately and he would always have a story. Sweet and generous to punk kid from Austin. Just listened to Gris Gris this morning and Rockin Chair by the Band, funny little sync. Like most musicians, Chuck is a good story teller. Gotta mine that gold, man. Loved it Otis, thanks for that.
I'm torn in multiple directions. The opening riff in "Can't you hear me knocking" not to mention the rest of Keith's guitar in that song is legendary. The attitude drenched swaggering guitar work in "Monkey Man" is also a favorite of mine. I have other favorites too but it becomes too long to list...... :)
@@lawrencecanning5424 Agreed. Keith's approach to guitar is one I connect to as a guitarist. His influence on my own approach is immeasurable. His use of open G and E tuning really impacted the unconventional way I first started playing & learning guitar years ago......
This interview has to rate at the top, it was great. We need more Chuck Mead stories, and he still has a Marlboro from Keith Richards, how cool!
I think Levon is one of the greatest drummers ever. He’s just so greasy and good. He’s so lyrical. I love all his music with the band and in his own. Too hard to pick one song. I got to see him play live and it was special. My favorite Keith Richards is sticky fingers record follows by goat heads soup and exile on main st. I can only do albums not songs. Hope that’s ok. Thanks for sharing the goodness Otis. Also always did dig Clarence gatemouth brown.
The Old Yellers: I seen Levon and Rick Danko on stage in a small Club in Greenwich Village in 1983 or 84, maybe 82, Im British living at 9th St and 2nd Ave in the east Village, and had my Japanese girlfriend with me as she had no idea who these guys were, it was one the highlights on my life in the Big Apple way back then, as Levon was so close to where I was sitting, a very smallstage, one step off the floor, I do regret I didnt lean over and shake his hand afterwards, or Ricks. They played so many different instruments that night and made such wonderful sounds, plus their voices... R.I.P. to them both.
That sounds like an amazing show
@@abw48 incredible!
The only drummer that can make you cry.
A Marlboro Red from Keef. That’s a rock n roll trophy.
I keep coming back to this one. Makes me laugh. Love this one, great interview! Did a bunch of filming and interviews with Gatemouth Brown....can concur!
As for Keith songs, You Got the Silver and Before They Make Me Run are at the top of my list. There's a live clip of Levon singing Anna Lee at the Ryman about a year before he died that is such an incredible soulful performance. Levon ruled!
"If you enjoyed this video and you'd..."- hell,Otis, it's 7:30 in the morning and I've snorted coffee OUT my nose twice. Love it, love it, love it. Seen most all those guys and hung with Huburt Sumlin and Dr John each. I love those crazy stories. Reminds me of the 80s in Austin. Clarance Gatemouth-that guy was a fireball....Look for the LP San ANtonio Ballbuster speaking of balls
Thanks Otis, that was cool. Of the non-Stones Keith stuff, 'Crosseyed Heart' is a cool bluesy little number that I enjoy.
I enjoy the idiots that claim KR isn't " technically proficient " , or make fun of the simplicity of his playing.
I retort, that now I know for sure that they suk, without having to hear anything.
Talk about "fundamentals"; if that's what you think being a good musician is, then we just aren't on the same page.
yea.
I used to smoke pot with Clarence Gate mouth Brown on chimes street in Baton Rouge next to LSU campus.Good times never knew he was famous untill i saw him on Austin city limits.It was his home grown and he matched us.And yes it was fire ass weed.
Keith's duett with George Jones on the barn sessions, Say it's not you! Good on so many leavels. With Stones it's I got the silver.
the Keith cover of Hickory Wind from the Graham Parsons tribute is about as good as it gets. Love Hurts with Laura Jones is a classic as well.
That's Gram (Ingram).
@@margaretross9150 I bet Keith and Gram shared more than 1 gram back in the day.
This little interview was so good I think it could have been the basis of a movie - this was freaking awesome!
Otis, man I love your stuff. This is my favorite! I’ve watched it 4 times and laughed every time.. Chuck Mead seems like a guy I’ve known forever. What a great storyteller! BR549 And The Grassy Knoll boys are baddass! Thanks
I love the way he imitates Keith
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„It was fantastic!”
Levon's version of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" never fails to leave a lump in my throat. As a drummer, I've always appreciated Levon's funk & soulfulness of his drumming. I love his understanding that less is more. May he RIP.
That is by far the best version of that song without a doubt !! Nothing like it ever before or will there ever be !! What a voice what feeling
Same with "Atlantic City". Levon was in fact the Man. What a voice!
Such a great storyteller.
‘I have a cigarette collection’.
Awesome.
Haha! What a good story teller - those impersonations are dead on! Dr. John's 'who the f is that?' Keith's enjoyment in handing out that smoke, etc. Really enjoyed this - thanks!
Thanks, Phillip!
"I Could Have Stood You Up (But I Didn't)" is one of Keith's best for sure.
Levon: "Yazoo Street Scandal" w/ The Band & Dylan, the bonus track version on the "...Big Pink" reissue specifically. (The version on "Basement Tapes" is the same recording, but the tape is sped up about half a step & a few BPM.) Levon also plays mandolin on it while Manuel plays drums, just like on "Rag Mama Rag".
Keef w/ Stones: "Thru And Thru" from Voodoo Lounge (1996). Keef solo: tie between "999" and "Will But You Won't", both from Main Offender (1992).
I'll admit, the fortnight joke went right past me initially.
Dead Flowers. This would have been my dream weekend.
Definitely!
What a great story and Chuck makes it sound so good, makes me wish I was there. What's the world going to do when all of us boomers have left?
Goot Gawd, what an assembly of talent and characters! I love all the stories, but this was definitely one of my favorites. A couple of my favorite Levon tunes are Golden Bird and A Train Robbery. Hope nobody minds, but since he was in the story, I'm gonna list my favorite Gatemouth Brown song, Dark End of the Hallway. And my favorite BR5-49 song is Me N Opie Down by the Duck Pond.
Man. It’s always been my dream to be a professional musician. But like a lot of us life gets in the way. But I can live vicariously through your stories. I absolutely love this channel. Your awesome Otis. Keep them coming
I always fancied that too,,,but probably would have self-destructed
Not a Levon story per se, but I live in SW Lower Michigan. One night, my parents were eating at their favorite place here in town, and dad got into a conversation w their waitress (their favorite) about music. She told dad that her cousin was out on tour w Ringo’s band. Dad, assuming that her cousin was a roadie, asked who her cousin is. Levon Helm. Dad’s eyes popped out. “Levon Helm is YOUR COUSIN? My god...my son is a huge fan of his!” Turns out that two of Levon’s uncles moved into this area; they’re both buried about 10 miles from where I live. Funny part is that they spelled their name “Helms”, though.
I don’t smoke weed anymore, but I’d toke it up with Hubert Sumlin if he was still around
T&A - only Keef could get away with that one 🤓
Dude, you are one magnificent story teller.wish I could hang out with you.
Could listen to Chuck all day, great stories !
Levon is a hero. My favorite solo tune he did is a Buddy Miller song. Wide River to cross.
Anything Keith does is alright with me.
Levon was such a good vocalist, let's not forget When I Paint My Masterpiece
🙃 And that is how legends are born girls and boys.
I love , Coming down again, Man what life, what a story. Thanks.
Shit I love this guy....more please!
I love Levon's portrayal of Loretta's father in Coal Miner's Daughter movie.
When he says he smoked a cigarette with Carl Smith is he referring to country music legend Carl Smith or some other Carl Smith??
He's talking about the country legend. : )
@@otisgibbs Thought so,,,, man I'd have loved to have had a few smokes with Carl though Carl would have probably gotten sick of answering my questions about Webb Pierce ... lol
Thanks for the great upload Otis !!
Happy is actually one of my favorite Stones songs and my #1 Keith song. He was great in that Chuck Berry movie! Up on Cripple Creek is all Levon ❤️
Levon's version of Tennessee Jed is my favorite Grateful Dead cover ever put on a record.
Love Tennessee Jed! Not sure who wrote it or first did it, but I saw Doc Watson do it many years ago.
@@mikefannon6994 That I would love to hear. All I can find on YT is Doc playing "Tennessee Stud."
@@mikefannon6994 It's a Robert Hunter/Jerry Garcia song. I'm pretty sure you're thinking of The Tennesee Stud by Doc.
You guys are right - us old folks sometimes get confused. Ha!
@@mikefannon6994 I'm old enough I've got a touch of c.r.a.f.t.* disease too. *Can't Remember A F'n Thing 😄 ✌🇨🇦
Favorite Keith song: “Whip it up” Favorite Levon song “The got song” what a damn fine story as well. Absolutely hilarious 😆 Thanks for the share Otis!
Thank you!
Hard to choose a favorite of Keef's - but I'm awful fond of "Rip This Joint".
That's some good stuff right there! Hats off to Chuck Mead for being such a great storyteller. Love me some BR-549!
Chuck is a Major Leaguer, but still in awe of the Stars. So cool. Same with Otis. I love the humility, associating with likes of us, but really among the elite in the music world, and stars in their own right. Thanks for your dedication and hard work bringing great songs and music into the world. And Otis, thanks so much for these videos. I’m hooked.
Thank you, Doug!
Great stories, I saw BR5-49 in Central Park and also survived a night with Keith Richards and Delbert McClinton at Tramps Irish Pub...
B-bending through old tube marshall huny watt... I would have kept the extra keith Marlboro. Don't know that a doobie would have made it. Imagine grass from the 70s... glad I'm a chill billy even with he hooters Saw Skynerd 3 times before z stupid crappy plane crash. Oak tree your in my way.
The Weight Levon nails it while playing drums without missing a beat. Unbelievable!
Losing my Touch .... Keith, the Yogi Berra of guitar!
Keith plays simple as a flower, and that's a complicated thing. (love n rockets guys)
Talent at a young age no a flash in the pan... Decades of hits memorable tunes.
Soundtrack to our lives if you had a radio, more so with turntable, vinyl, cassetes 8tracks.
glad he survived the death spiral we sometimes find ourselves on.
Today is a groovy, sky is blue day, here in Tehachapi.
Favorite Levon Helm Song? Like picking your favorite Kin Folk…. Hmmmmmm
Live version of Milk Cow Boogie…..
Freaking Love Levon…
#TheBand 💯✔️✔️✔️
The suntan pills were probably nicotinic acid/niacin. They were flushing hard. It doesn’t take much. 😂
Love your videos, that's why I subscribe. Speaking of subscriptions, What has youtube done to its, our subscriptions? It used to be clicking on subscriptions on the sidebar gave you a list in alphabetical order. Now you get a bunch of random thumbnails in no order I can figure out. What am I missing? If I had a show and wanted viewer/subscribers, I'd be complaining. I am!!!
Favorite Levon Helm ( RIP) song? The night they drove old Dixie Down ( Technically it was performed by the Band with Levon on lead vocals & written by Robbie Robertson then slaughtered by Joan Baez ) Favorite Keith Richards song? Anything he wrote for the Stones that Jagger was singing.. Lol ( Brown Sugar ) It was recorded in Sheffield, Alabama.. Almost in Muscle Shoals but not quite.. Less than 100 miles from where I live... Good to see Chuck from BR549, It's been a while... Use to see BR549 a lot on CMT back in the day.. Take care & have a good one... George
Hey again..The Weight of Chucks hanging with levon (Lee?-) and his hilarious Keef impression made an amazing Connection to his Epic story . Incredible stuff Otis..Love and peace..
Hey again..The of Chucks hanging with levon (Lee?-) and his hilarious Keef impression made an amazing to his Epic story . Incredible stuff Otis..Love and peace..
Before They Make Me Run...I don't have a story abt. Keith, lifetime RS fan, I learned guitar playing W/ RS records.
except not for famous musicians this sounds a whole lot like my life growing up around african americans most of my life in baltimore, not much jibing with white people esp first year at Univ of Virginia, loving studying and living in Santiago Chile, then winding up in Santa Fe NEw Mexico where I eventually found a way to work for the one place one could work for any person of black skin at an African Caribbean restaurant where I sitll work....
What about JJ Cale...did you guys ever hang out with him? He was an interesting guy
Favorite Levon solo song is Tennessee Jed. Favorite Levon Band song Forbidden Fruit… but that will probably change tomorrow
Otis, I particularly enjoyed this show man....good stuff cousin.
Keith, Before they make me run Levon, it changes but to Slippin' and a sliding "live" brings to mind the Watkins Glen recording of Up on Cripple Creek when Levon, Rick and Richard all start yodeling 😂 Good Times, God bless all😊
As always, awesome storytelling. Thanks Otis. Keep up the good work.
Levon Helm's The Mountain... from poor dirt farmer 2007 ..cover of Steve Earle
Favorite Keith song? Before they Make Me Run, but honestly, I could listen to Keith play anything- even just sitting around playing whatever drifts through. Levon & Keith- the only song I know was an instant classic for me- Deuce and a Quarter! If you haven’t heard it, stop what you’re doing and find it.
Levon Helm--Growin' Trade Keith Richards--You've Got The Silver
Favorite Keith song...can I pick more than one? Runnin' Too Deep, Hate It When You Leave and Blues in the Morning. Favorite Levon song..."Don't Do It" - I know its a cover, but Motown and Stax covers make a good band sound like they don't know what they are doing. The Band nailed that song.
fave Levon: Poor Old Dirt Farmer
fave Keith: the LP he produced Wingless Angels
There's a lot Kieth's songs that are so incredible but I'll take Wicked As It Seems... stripped down, no bullshit, rock and roll..dirty and dangerous.the way it should be served.
Levon just kills The Nught They Drove Old Dixie Down. I heard Robbie wrote it but based on Levons experience's
As an Australian I always enjoy Americans attemptinv English accents (or,indeed, Australian accents) ; but doing Keith's accent/ voice is somethin' else !! Great story !
Well, this story can’t get any cooler……..Hubert Sumlin?…..well apparently it can.
That was great, and thanks!
My favorite Levon is his version of Tennessee Jed; my favorite Keith is All About You, though You Don’t Have to Mean It is very close…
I didn't Like this videeo ---
I Loved it !
He's holding up a cigarette.
too fkc'in funny
Quite entertaining mate.
This Great
Chuck Mead!! Those stories man, so great! Gotta remember to hug him next time i'm in Nashville 💗
I have a true Keith Richards story concerning cigarettes to share here. In this clip, he refers to bumming cigarettes from Keith, and says he saved one and displays it. In 1981, I was working for Marriott Hotels in Denver as the head waiter in room
service. I was also playing
in a Stones cover band.
I was all about the Stones. They stayed with us and played 2 nights in Boulder at the stadium there. It was the Tatoo You tour. I was in hog heaven. After they had come and gone, I went immediately up to Keith’s suite, before housekeeping came, looking for anything I could find as a souvenir. I found a handwritten set list, and a few cigarette butts under the bed, which I saved of course. For the next week, people called in, smart enough to ask for Room Service. I actually fielded a call myself, turns out it was a rabid fan, who I met up with at a local bar after work, and sold him one of Keith’s cig butts for the price of the bar tab. He was very grateful to have it. I still have the song list and the other butt somewhere preserved, probably to be thrown in the dustbins by my sons after I croak. There’s a mouthful for those who follow this stuff.
Keith is fuckin legendary and the stones are the best rock band ever
True
Bahahahahahaa.
Beatles
Beatles=boredom
Facts !
Love chuck mead and br549. I too am from ks and those guys were all over the scene when i lived in lawrence from ‘95-00. Saw many a show and loved em all!
And not that you asked, but, Piney Brown Blues is my favourite Clarence Gatemouth Brown song
For Levon the live version of 'Cripple Creek' from the Last Waltz and for Keith the studio version of 'Can't you hear me knocking'.
I had ever BR549,c.d.until the day I went to the joint,good thing my ex-wife,liked em too,least they went to go use.Still,a great portion of the soundtrack to my life, and I am forever grateful.
That's a good story, I know story is about keith but, Levon, The Band is kinda an anomaly, one dude from Arkansas, with a bunch of Canadians. Who would thunk it. , great stories keepem coming.
Chuck Mead is a great musician -bandleader I know of , from Nashville-Chis Scruggs played with Him, and now plays with Marty Stewart as a bass player-but I met Chris when he was doing steel guitar demos live in the country music hall of fame, and was way beyond good then !
I have been a Keith fan from the age of 11, yes 11 years old, rock-n-roll was always playing in our house, I am now 64, seen the Stones in the States, Canada, and over the pond, btw I would put that cowboy killer on a altar, cheers.
Great story. Caught BR549 quite a few times in the northeast, opening for Bob Dylan during late 1990s. Excellent band.
Otis, I wet my pants, thanks a bunch!!!!, get off my cloud and the night the drove old dixie down.
what a fantastic story. Favourite Keef would be Make No Mistake, And Levon would be Strawberry Wine!
Worked with Donny at Gibson Guitar in the early 90s - great guy- Happy for all his success
Always took candy from strangers,didn’t want to get me no trade.Never want to be like papa,working for the boss every night and day.I need a love to keep me happy,I need a love,baby won’t you keep me happy
I love your channel!!! The best thing in the world I love other than my son is all of these stories from all your friends and yourself!! My favorite Levon Helm is The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down!!!
Keith Richard: Before They Make Me Run
Levon: Baby Don't Ya Do It