I saw Levon Helm in concert about two years prior to his death. At one point, he came off the drums to play the mandolin for a few songs. Some young kid in his 20's took over the drums for those songs, and you could hear the difference. Helm at 70 was still one of the strongest drummers in the business.
My girlfriend and I saw him at the Nickelodeon club in Toronto back in the 70's after the breakup of The Band. Cate Brothers were his supporting band. At that time Levon's voice was still so powerful you could hear it over and above the club's sound system. The man had an exceptionally powerful singing voice.
@@sassulusmagnusThe best way I can describe my experience seeing Levon in concert was it was like a religious experience in church. The energy and love that Levon exuded enveloped the crowd live fog over the Smokey mountains with rays of sunshine burning through it at the morning first light. I kid thee not by the end of his first song everyone was standing and by the end of his second song everyone was singing along in a beautiful harmony. This was the first concert other than a Dead Concert where the people around me in the audience and I were all exchanging phone numbers, passing left handed cigarettes and our love for one another and the music around like long lost relatives at a family reunion. The amazing thing is I am still in regular contact with most everyone I exchanged my phone number with as well as the families of several who have joined Levon in heaven. It truly was a magical night and one I will never forget.
As a HUGE Grateful Dead fan, I have listened to many a version of this song, and I have to admit that this version beats them all in terms of swing and flow and groove. Today´s popular music doesn´t totally blow after all! :)
So much respect for Levon. A friend took me to a Rambling Barn session in Woodstock. I did not know it was his birthday. After the last song of the evening. Levon had so much joy in face. He walked through the crowd smiling. Walked up to me and shook my hand. I just stood there thinking. This is one amazing human being. Hope your playing drums and singing in some great band in Heaven! Thank You! LEVON!
@@joshuakeir3036 th-cam.com/video/ptrYNzmma64/w-d-xo.html I believe this is the other. Watch it all the way don’t skip over the commercial breaks. Levon decided he was going to join the band for the night Gotta love him and his passion to play anywhere.
Thanks for posting this. I've watched it 5 times now and my face is sore from smiling. What an uplifting thing to see Levon still kicking it hard. My brother met him once, a few years after The Band broke up. Levon was playing club gigs with the Cate Brothers. At a break my brother got to speak with him. Totally down to earth, very gracious and generous with his time. Filled with the joy of making music. He's a treasure. Hope he stays with us a good long while.
We lost a great one. When I first heard Levon Helm, he was singing "Cripple Creek" - it was listening to another era in American music. You will be missed, Levon, - to a life, well lived! {toast}
What a delight to ser Levon Helm play with all those fantastic musicians He vocal sound is etched onto the music decades what pleasure he and all his musican associates have given us over the years marvalous fun music Obrigardo Levon
Considering he had throat cancer and suvived that and still sounds good.... Not the same as he was but still one of my all time heros!! Rock on Levon, I love U!! One of the Greatest and a really good person too.
Rest In Peace, one of the most soul felt, happy, brightest musicians who ever lived. Did it up to the day he died and you could really tell he loved what he did.
LEVON! RIP my favorite singer/drummer and a bit of mandolin! Peace for your family.... I am going through this with my Brother... Cancer, and a BAD one.
There never was before, and never wll be again. Not sure how Levon does it- he's unreal. The thought that someone could take a Dead tune and male it there own. ??? I'm a Head, but Levon rocked it!
While he lived an amazing life, his later years were plaques by cancer and was bankrupt. Dude was dead broke b/c of that no good sombitch Robbie Robertson whole stole everything from The Band. Just like what John Folgerty did to Credence. Levon was and will alway be a favorite of mine. Unique soul he was. Rest easy brother.
First of all you ignorant fool; it's Fogerty..and FAR more important is that the Manager took all of CCR's money as they signed it away not knowing. Pretty common knowledge you baffoon
Levon is as great a person as he is a drummer.The music world lost 1 of thee best when levon went to the other side.But i do consider myself blessed that i was there when levon played his very simple red drum kit for the last time.
Phil Vannucci Really..!?! Although it certainly has tge "Americana Sound" very much inspiring to Robbie, it was first played by the Grateful Dead in '71 and was first featured on the newly remastered classic, Grateful Dead Europe '72. I will say, that when The Band played and wrote with Bob Dylan, had HUGE inspiration in Jerry Garcias solo work. Look no further than a direct relationship between Robbie/Dylan inspiring one of Jerry's band, Legion of Mary, particularly in a 71 version of (an original Dylan/Band tune) titled Going Going Gone. Perhaps you just got that one confused. Happens to me all the time 😉
I did not know he played this on Letterman, TY. I had the pleasure to see them 3 times leading up to TLW. IMHO they were the best rock n rollers to ever take the stage ,bar none. Caught the Band minus Robbie post TLW numerous times and was never disappointed. I feel blessed i walked the earth when Levon and Jerry were alive. I got to see the magic .
I love this performance. The voice, cracking, but still absolutly on the money, that unmistakable drumming style, and the massive cheesey grin. A giant of a man. RIP.
So, so great. Levon will be missed. Do you think Rick and Richard are welcoming him now and they are Honor the great man, great singer, influential drummer. This death hurts, but Levon's music is always there to make you smile. R.I.P. Mr. Helm.
My uncle, a professional drummer, always would pour on the praise for Keith Moon, Ginger Baker,... But I always had an appreciation for Levon Helm and would argue with my uncle about the showmanship, dependability, tight discipline of Levon's approach to 'pounding the skins.' And, there are so many accounts of musicians visiting his farm in Woodstock and experiencing life changing paradigms being in his presence. The heavens have a place for this extraordinary man, Levon we love you!!!!
i was at his house for a midnight ramble about 2 weeks ago and he can barely talk now....amazing show but it would have been great to hear him one last time
Levon! What a cool cat, humble enough to play a Dead tune when promoting an album with original songs... I hope where ever you are you can still drink all day and rock all night!
I saw the reformed Band at the the Stone Pony in NJ. I stood 4 ft away from Levon and was completely mesmerized watching him work his craft on the drums. He wrote that the best seat in the house was from his drum stool - I respectfully disagree. I had the BEST seat standing alongside him. Thanks Levon!
i was at his house for a midnight ramble about 2 weeks ago and he can barely talk now....amazing show but it would have been great to hear him one last time But man can his daughter sing!!
love the music and love the man...he enjoys ever minue he plays..... could u imagine the love he feels from everyone...his daughter plays music with him and probably preps him saying "Daddy let's comb your hair like this"..and he loves her attention to this...his band follows his every move...great attention to detail and feel.... great moment
kariaudar - me & you both. Been a Deadhead since I went on tour w/ the band (The Dead) as a kid in ' 72 (I turned 50 Oct. 11, ' 09). It KILLS me Jerry is gone & don't wanna think about when Levon goes. He is the total epitome of a true GENTLEMAN. 6:27 pm Feb.7 2010
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What soul. Not even throat cancer could kill the music in this man. A lost National Treasure. RIP
Right On
One of the coolest guys who ever lived.
Sounds like Lowell George would've been right at home there trading off vocals with Levon. Beautiful!
Hear Hear, Stephanie!
I saw Levon Helm in concert about two years prior to his death. At one point, he came off the drums to play the mandolin for a few songs. Some young kid in his 20's took over the drums for those songs, and you could hear the difference. Helm at 70 was still one of the strongest drummers in the business.
My girlfriend and I saw him at the Nickelodeon club in Toronto back in the 70's after the breakup of The Band. Cate Brothers were his supporting band. At that time Levon's voice was still so powerful you could hear it over and above the club's sound system. The man had an exceptionally powerful singing voice.
@@sassulusmagnusThe best way I can describe my experience seeing Levon in concert was it was like a religious experience in church. The energy and love that Levon exuded enveloped the crowd live fog over the Smokey mountains with rays of sunshine burning through it at the morning first light. I kid thee not by the end of his first song everyone was standing and by the end of his second song everyone was singing along in a beautiful harmony. This was the first concert other than a Dead Concert where the people around me in the audience and I were all exchanging phone numbers, passing left handed cigarettes and our love for one another and the music around like long lost relatives at a family reunion. The amazing thing is I am still in regular contact with most everyone I exchanged my phone number with as well as the families of several who have joined Levon in heaven. It truly was a magical night and one I will never forget.
As a HUGE Grateful Dead fan, I have listened to many a version of this song, and I have to admit that this version beats them all in terms of swing and flow and groove. Today´s popular music doesn´t totally blow after all! :)
So much respect for Levon. A friend took me to a Rambling Barn session in Woodstock. I did not know it was his birthday. After the last song of the evening. Levon had so much joy in face. He walked through the crowd smiling. Walked up to me and shook my hand. I just stood there thinking. This is one amazing human being. Hope your playing drums and singing in some great band in Heaven! Thank You! LEVON!
GOD BLESS Levon Helm!!!! He was (and still is somewhere) a TREASURE!!!
+MrHillbilly49 Was just thinking that. He's elsewhere, but still uplifting folk. How's that for a legacy?
Levon, how we miss you, friend!
I love this song, a great tribute to Jerry from Levon. Young bands should be playing these songs, take notice!!!
I can see Jerry nodding and pushing his glasses up. Great jam everyone knows Levon is a treasure
Levon at 50 percent of his maximum abilities, still absolutely tremendous. It doesn't get any better.
One of my two favorite Letterman moments. Levon not long to live but immortalized here.
Alan Craigie ...what was the other one?
We must know!
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I believe this is the other. Watch it all the way don’t skip over the commercial breaks. Levon decided he was going to join the band for the night Gotta love him and his passion to play anywhere.
Drew Barrymore exposing her breasts? That's gotta be the other moment.
Levon is awesome. Dave is awesome just for knowing Levon is awesome.
Thanks for posting this. I've watched it 5 times now and my face is sore from smiling. What an uplifting thing to see Levon still kicking it hard.
My brother met him once, a few years after The Band broke up. Levon was playing club gigs with the Cate Brothers. At a break my brother got to speak with him. Totally down to earth, very gracious and generous with his time. Filled with the joy of making music.
He's a treasure. Hope he stays with us a good long while.
The horn section is special in this song!
I agree. Thank god we have the internet to gain access to some good music.
Jerry Garcia meets The Band. Magic. Both so missed but the music inspires and delights !
levon played with bobby a lot....
was a logical extension of the Dead, or the other way around- a musical cross pollination...
Larry spent some time playing with the Dead!
Jerry played Band songs alot with JGB, the admiration was mutual.
@@secoulte yep 2 of the best.
We lost a great one. When I first heard Levon Helm, he was singing "Cripple Creek" - it was listening to another era in American music. You will be missed, Levon, - to a life, well lived! {toast}
I can honestly say I'd never heard of Levon until this performance (and I'm no youngster).
Blew me away.
Happy Birthday Levon!
RIP Dear Friend.."These Hills just ain't the same without you.."
You can hear his voice giving a little, but hey, the fact that he is performing AND SINGING after throat cancer is amazing. Levon rocks!
Love Levon Helm. RIP and God Speed!
I guarantee Jerry is smiling down watching this
I respect Levon VEERY much for coming back after throat cancer. Not quite the same singer but still awesome drummer. Rock on Levon! Luv Ya!
Happy Birthday Old Friend, these hills just ain't the same without Levon Helm.!
☮️🙏
Man I wish I gotten up to Woodstock for a Ramble.
This is the kind of evocative resonant old-timey Americana which both the Band and the Grateful Dead excelled at.
Love that slide intro. Seriously one of the best sounds God could make.
What a delight to ser Levon Helm play with all those fantastic musicians He vocal sound is etched onto the music decades what pleasure he and all his musican associates have given us over the years marvalous fun music Obrigardo Levon
Went to the Ramble in Woodstock last night with Hayes Carll as the warm up act. Definitely the highlight of my trip to New York!
The good Lord broke the Mold with this man, Taken way to soon, I know you are Jamming with Rick and Richard now, R.I.P. Dear Sir.........
Wow! Rest in peace Levon. You will always be remembered!
Considering he had throat cancer and suvived that and still sounds good.... Not the same as he was but still one of my all time heros!! Rock on Levon, I love U!! One of the Greatest and a really good person too.
Rest In Peace, one of the most soul felt, happy, brightest musicians who ever lived. Did it up to the day he died and you could really tell he loved what he did.
We'll see you on the other side Levon.
Thanks for the great music!!
LEVON! RIP my favorite singer/drummer and a bit of mandolin! Peace for your family.... I am going through this with my Brother... Cancer, and a BAD one.
Larry Campbell is just so fuckin' AWESOME - one of the most underated sidemen ever!!
Levon is awesome too..
I agree.
Larry rocks. fortunate enough to have seen him many times with Phil Lesh and Friends.
Love that Dixieland brass behind Levons voice.
Levon Helm is a national treasure. Last June I went to his barn for the Midnight Ramble. I suggest to anyone that they do that at least once.
There never was before, and never wll be again. Not sure how Levon does it- he's unreal. The thought that someone could take a Dead tune and male it there own. ??? I'm a Head, but Levon rocked it!
Best vocalist and drummer yet. Un f'ing believable. I want to live life like that.
While he lived an amazing life, his later years were plaques by cancer and was bankrupt. Dude was dead broke b/c of that no good sombitch Robbie Robertson whole stole everything from The Band. Just like what John Folgerty did to Credence. Levon was and will alway be a favorite of mine. Unique soul he was. Rest easy brother.
First of all you ignorant fool; it's Fogerty..and FAR more important is that the Manager took all of CCR's money as they signed it away not knowing. Pretty common knowledge you baffoon
kap1492 you are wrong .. lavon got part publishing on Robbie's songs. lavon got broke because he wasted his money on bad investments and no insurance.
@@edwardjohnson9841 watch talkin’ ‘bout Willis?
miss you levon
New Orleans Jed!! Jerry and co. Smiling down. Levon legend
Levon is as great a person as he is a drummer.The music world lost 1 of thee best when levon went to the other side.But i do consider myself blessed that i was there when levon played his very simple red drum kit for the last time.
My a choir of angel sing you to heaven and lead them thru eternity God Bless you thank you
loved levon,He Was the man,Poppa.
For those of you who don´t know, this song was actually written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter (of the Grateful Dead).
Remember Larry played with the Dead for a while!
Robbie Robertson wrote this song.
Phil Vannucci Really..!?!
Although it certainly has tge "Americana Sound" very much inspiring to Robbie, it was first played by the Grateful Dead in '71 and was first featured on the newly remastered classic, Grateful Dead Europe '72. I will say, that when The Band played and wrote with Bob Dylan, had HUGE inspiration in Jerry Garcias solo work. Look no further than a direct relationship between Robbie/Dylan inspiring one of Jerry's band, Legion of Mary, particularly in a 71 version of (an original Dylan/Band tune) titled Going Going Gone. Perhaps you just got that one confused. Happens to me all the time 😉
@@philvannucci7259 no he didn't. Unless there was some secret writing credits going on.
@@philvannucci7259 No he didn't. It's a Grateful Dead song.
I did not know he played this on Letterman, TY. I had the pleasure to see them 3 times leading up to TLW. IMHO they were the best rock n rollers to ever take the stage ,bar none. Caught the Band minus Robbie post TLW numerous times and was never disappointed. I feel blessed i walked the earth when Levon and Jerry were alive. I got to see the magic .
wow, what fantastic sound for this performance. you can really hear a lot of the dynamics in everyone's playing.
I like ppl that actually have talent
Levon doing the dead.. This is awesome.
Spot-on perfect song for him to cover.
There's some really good music in the heavens tonight.
As a long time touring Deadhead,this is Grate,,,,,,,,,,,Levon rocks!
What a voice
Love to see Levon live. I can't get enough!
Oh yeah! LEVON! Got to respect the man. 70 and still rocking and hittin them drums!
An American treasure!
Long Live Levon!! Brings back memories of my youth!!
OMG. Levon, U still got it baby and u have a TRUE Fan here
Must have watched this clip over 100 times in the past couple of years. Gets better every time. God bless you Levon!
Music from home. Love it
I love this performance. The voice, cracking, but still absolutly on the money, that unmistakable drumming style, and the massive cheesey grin. A giant of a man. RIP.
This is a stellar version of TJ. First heard it on The Grateful Dead Channel on Sirius Radio about a year ago. Brilliant!
Its good to hear some REAL music on TV for a change!!!
this is awesome. Levon always is surrounded by such talented people! Larry rules! Everyone sounds great!
He's got the beat in him, always cleancut with his vocals and drums.👍
His voice makes you want to smile and cry all at once.
I just want to give him a hug and a thank you.
So, so great. Levon will be missed. Do you think Rick and Richard are welcoming him now and they are Honor the great man, great singer, influential drummer. This death hurts, but Levon's music is always there to make you smile. R.I.P. Mr. Helm.
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I love that this is the song he chose for letterman!!!
Imo -Everything the dead after jerry was missing- joy, spirit, fun, excitement , and freshness. Bless you Levon
God bless LEVON HELM,That's all I can say.....R.I.P Levon,I'm sure he was waiting for ROBBIE at the "other end" like Robbie promised.
My uncle, a professional drummer, always would pour on the praise for Keith Moon, Ginger Baker,... But I always had an appreciation for Levon Helm and would argue with my uncle about the showmanship, dependability, tight discipline of Levon's approach to 'pounding the skins.' And, there are so many accounts of musicians visiting his farm in Woodstock and experiencing life changing paradigms being in his presence. The heavens have a place for this extraordinary man, Levon we love you!!!!
and he shall be Levon!
levon is incredible
Heaven's harmony is a little gritter tonight. RIP Levon.
i was at his house for a midnight ramble about 2 weeks ago and he can barely talk now....amazing show but it would have been great to hear him one last time
much love levon
my first exposure to Levon Helm was this Letterman appearance, thankful for it!
Levon! What a cool cat, humble enough to play a Dead tune when promoting an album with original songs... I hope where ever you are you can still drink all day and rock all night!
What an amazing arrangement of this classic Grateful Dead song!
I saw the reformed Band at the the Stone Pony in NJ. I stood 4 ft away from Levon and was completely mesmerized watching him work his craft on the drums. He wrote that the best seat in the house was from his drum stool - I respectfully disagree. I had the BEST seat standing alongside him. Thanks Levon!
Beautiful version!. This is music!!
Hi from Spain.
i was at his house for a midnight ramble about 2 weeks ago and he can barely talk now....amazing show but it would have been great to hear him one last time
But man can his daughter sing!!
this makes me happy!
RIP Levon.
RIP LEVON HELM
Saw Levon last month in St. Paul. They did this song, very awesome. The crowd was fired up. Go see him if you can.
I don't see how anyone can listen to rap and commercial pop when instrumental magnificence like this exists...
One year ago today. Thanks, Lee!
loves you, Levon. rest in peace.
Guy's the man and so is the song!!!
love the music and love the man...he enjoys ever minue he plays.....
could u imagine the love he feels from everyone...his daughter plays music with him and probably preps him saying "Daddy let's comb your hair like this"..and he loves her attention to this...his band follows his every move...great attention to detail and feel.... great moment
God bless ya Levon,awesome tune,poppa.
Thanks for the tunes Levon...it's been fun!
I'm back again, Levon. This is fine, fine music.
kariaudar - me & you both. Been a Deadhead since I went on tour w/ the band (The Dead) as a kid in ' 72 (I turned 50 Oct. 11, ' 09). It KILLS me Jerry is gone & don't wanna think about when Levon goes. He is the total epitome of a true GENTLEMAN. 6:27 pm Feb.7 2010