Levon's performance in The Last Waltz' live performance :"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was beyond belief. His drumming, his vocals...he reached out for all he could give in that performance.
It’s utterly heart warming to read the comments on EVERY TH-cam clip of Levon. The man was revered and rightly so and he never acted like he was. A model human being
In the nearly 60 years I've been listening to rock & roll, I don't think I've ever seen anyone so universally loved by his fellow performers as Levon. It's heartwarming to see that love in this and the ramble concerts at his barn from his peers. RIP Levon.
Levon was the consistently good voice on so many Band songs, providing the backdrop that often stabilized the then lead singer. And of course his performance on The Last Waltz with "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was a tour de force. Will never be eclipsed. He gave it his all that night.
Good point, Robbie could indeed compose and play guitar...both done very well. Sing? well he could sing, but then anybody at a karaoke pub can sing. It's just that all the producers muted his singing out whenever they could!
I would have given anything to have seen The Ramble at the Ryman. Levon Helm never gave up and it seems that instead of laughing in the face of death, he was singing. This remarkably talented man was able to do what he loved-playing for an audience, almost right up to the end. Thank God he was stubborn enough to not give up when he first lost his voice. He had an excellent vocal coach and tons of determination. The world lost an extraordinary man when he passed away.
Some people may think that musicians just sit up there and 'play'. After a certain number of songs, it gets to be a test of physical endurance. Levon sang and played drums for shows/concerts that lasted hours, for a period spanning fifty years. Try doing that.! Levons ability to keep playing through his later years, after a cancer diagnosis, is a testament to his physical, and spiritual strength. Then, after an operation for his throat cancer, (mid 2000's)..his doctor tells him that he may never TALK again. Levon had the strength, and will to go back to 'just playing drums', but eventually, he just had to sing,.. So, 'snoxbox', get a clue.
Music gave him the energy perhaps which even he didn't realize when on the stage. And steady till the last words from his mouth, the last crash on the drums, no signs of tiredness did I see in any of his live concerts (full length)...*!
I read Levon didn’t have an operation he chose to have radiation treatment. It caused damage to his vocal chords. So thankful his voice came back but that was because his spirit and smile never left.
miss all of them Levon and Richard and the greatest of them all Rick Danko..always thought Sheryl Crow would have made a great female member of the band
Seeing as how The Band members were all playing together when Sheryl was born, that would have made it mighty tough on her. The touring would have worn her out! Sheryl is one of the coolest female artists ever, though..
of course he is, was. he had so much heart talent and love. , that he left it all for us in his music . there is no way the people who heard his music would ever be the people they are with out him. LONG LIVE LEVON
I would like to have met Levon and to have spent one day with him. I believe that he would have done more to improve my outlook on life than I could have achieved in a lifetime. Sorry he's gone.
I wish in my life the forces in the universe had brought us together. I so love this man. His talent. His intense love for music. I will always love him. Always.
I think that its a blessing to us all that Levon was able to give us so much soul-enriching music, all the way up close to the time he left us. What ever had at the time of this recording, he joyfully gave it. What a beautiful gift.
I love you Levon, you have touched my life, and so many others. There will never be another like you. I'm so thankful I got to see you live at bonnaroo 2008. Rest in peace.
It's great man, seeing his mind all in it, trying to force his body to respond to his thoughts. Everything is there, he's still got it, no matter what people say about whether he did or didn't. The body disintegrates over time, no shit, but the mind can stay as pure as it wants (if it's in your control)....his mind was great up until the end.
Here's the fact. At the dawn of that decade (2000), everyone assumed the Band's last great voice had been silenced forever. And then there it was; older, craggier, rougher, but somehow as emotive and pure as ever, it was back. If Levon couldn't hit every note all the time, well dammit, he hit most of them, and each time he sang was just glorious, like seeing someone given a new lease on life.
Levon was and still is one my FAVORITES!! Even after his tragic illness, he was ALWAYS on point (key)... hated seeing [hearing] Cheryl Crowe f up one of my favorites! (I can't sing but still could have done better than her...) EmmyLou, where WERE you? (smile) I live in NY (Hudson Valley, not far from Woodstock... best memories Midnight Ramble...)... Thank you Levon for some of the BEST memories of my life...
@@chuckwilliam4746 Sorry, but NO comparison between Emmylou Harris and Sheryl Crow!!?? Levon Helm is immortal (thanks to his music and talent)... but... OK, I defer and respect your opinion... then again, some things should NOT get a "do over" or be replicated... just my opinion (with a soft spot for Levon since I've been at The Rambles a few times...)
I Have to admit, Levon was the best singer of them. Usually he sat behind the drum kit. In the Band there was just two strict positions, Robbie always played guitar and Garth took care of the tangents.
@@TuxGal1 Garth and his wife Maud came to Auckland, New Zealand in November 2017 to take part in a 40th Anniversary performance of The Last Waltz. Have just found out that Maud passed away on 21 February 2022, aged 71 RIP. Condolences to Garth & family.
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Levon is not dead. He cannot die. He is eternal.
Perfect
He may have aged and passed, but his music will live on forever
Cancer sucks
Some people are put on this earth to achieve greatness, and make people feel good, Levon Helms was one of them.
❤❤❤❤❤
Levon's performance in The Last Waltz' live performance :"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was beyond belief. His drumming, his vocals...he reached out for all he could give in that performance.
And his part in the movie Shooter apparently he was a good comedian to
He was multi-talented. I was so sad to see he had left this world.
That is my absolute favorite performance. It gives me chills every time I hear it or watch it.
@@georgebarsh5629 Don't forget he played Lorette Lynn's father in Coal Miner's Daughter. He was the Coal Miner!!!!!!
TLW was Levon's masterpiece, no doubt!
It’s utterly heart warming to read the comments on EVERY TH-cam clip of Levon. The man was revered and rightly so and he never acted like he was. A model human being
Playing for change … The Weight… just outstanding.
Levon...one of the greatests...no doubt. Love him dearly.
Levon with “ The Band “ at the last waltz…..sang Evangeline with Emmy Lou Harris……memorable !!❤
levon will always and forever be an american icon right up there with elvis and jerry lee.
Fuck the jester. Buddy.
And Johnny CASH. They are both from the beautiful state of Arkansas./CF
Great CANADIAN band ❤️
Not with any of them, I hope!!
He was the best. He drove The Band
Shit man he was the band
I cant believe he ever got old like that....I cant believe how old I am now either....RIP Levon
Me to my friend
@@georgebarsh5629 'Fraid you're gonna BOTH have to move over! Just hit the big 65 muhself. 😎
We miss you Levon, with the passing of Robbie, we thank the band for yalls gift of music
It was a wonderful thing when Levon got his voice back ! RIP.
It's amazingly evident how much Levon Loves the songs he sings. I wish he was still here, and Danko & Manuel.
I don't know why tears are filling my eyes...
Yes you do as are mine.
BBkinchan34 must come with the chills that go through the body at the sound then come the tears
Maybe your human..
I am too, God Bless you.
Mine are as well.
In the nearly 60 years I've been listening to rock & roll, I don't think I've ever seen anyone so universally loved by his fellow performers as Levon. It's heartwarming to see that love in this and the ramble concerts at his barn from his peers. RIP Levon.
Levon always nods vigorously to every one in the band in acknowledgement. Great man. RIP
Levon was the consistently good voice on so many Band songs, providing the backdrop that often stabilized the then lead singer. And of course his performance on The Last Waltz with "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was a tour de force. Will never be eclipsed. He gave it his all that night.
The great thing about the Band: All of them could do different stuff in the band. Except Robbie, he could just compose, sing and play the guitar,
Good point, Robbie could indeed compose and play guitar...both done very well. Sing? well he could sing, but then anybody at a karaoke pub can sing. It's just that all the producers muted his singing out whenever they could!
Bjarte Ryland robbie was good at taking all their money too..it's said levon,danko etc. got it right up the hershey highway.
and Robbie turned up to recording sessions while the rest of them were fucked up on coke and grand marnier
greu52 the night they drove old dixie
Beautiful! Levon with Larry Campbell, Buddy Miller, Teresa Williams, and Sheryl playing one of my The Band favorites.
I would have given anything to have seen The Ramble at the Ryman. Levon Helm never gave up and it seems that instead of laughing in the face of death, he was singing. This remarkably talented man was able to do what he loved-playing for an audience, almost right up to the end. Thank God he was stubborn enough to not give up when he first lost his voice. He had an excellent vocal coach and tons of determination. The world lost an extraordinary man when he passed away.
Beautiful human being, great musician. RIP Levon
Very moving - Levon's so brave but you can see the sadness in the womens' eyes
Age and time may have touched Levon but his spirit was still there.
RIP Levon Helm, you are missed
This was an awesome concert at the Ryman. Even 40 years after Ronnie Hawkins, he knew how to put together a great band!
as Ill and old as he was he is still a great performer !
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He went down fast.....I miss him very very much........Rest in Peace Levon Helm........You were an ICON for sure...
I just noticed you passed away. I'll always remember you singing along "The last waltz". RIP Levon Thanks for everything you gave us.
One of a king guy, awesomely talented, lost him too soon, miss you and love you
LEVON!
Some people may think that musicians just sit up there and 'play'. After a certain number of songs, it gets to be a test of physical endurance. Levon sang and played drums for shows/concerts that lasted hours, for a period spanning fifty years. Try doing that.! Levons ability to keep playing through his later years, after a cancer diagnosis, is a testament to his physical, and spiritual strength. Then, after an operation for his throat cancer, (mid 2000's)..his doctor tells him that he may never TALK again. Levon had the strength, and will to go back to 'just playing drums', but eventually, he just had to sing,.. So, 'snoxbox', get a clue.
Music gave him the energy perhaps which even he didn't realize when on the stage. And steady till the last words from his mouth, the last crash on the drums, no signs of tiredness did I see in any of his live concerts (full length)...*!
I read Levon didn’t have an operation he chose to have radiation treatment. It caused damage to his vocal chords. So thankful his voice came back but that was because his spirit and smile never left.
Amazing his voice got stronger through the whole song. Top performance from one of the masters .
miss all of them Levon and Richard and the greatest of them all Rick Danko..always thought Sheryl Crow would have made a great female member of the band
Seeing as how The Band members were all playing together when Sheryl was born, that would have made it mighty tough on her. The touring would have worn her out! Sheryl is one of the coolest female artists ever, though..
levons voice gave me chills, superb !
Levon the legend! Sheryl Crow is on my hall pass list!
God Bless you Levon I only wish I was half the man you were a real giant of a man! RIP Mr Helm.
thank god for utube. r.i.p levon, never ever forgotten.
Saw Levon sing this at one of his "Midnight Rambles" in his barn in Woodstock, NY. It was on New Year's Eve 2006 or maybe 2007. Best NYE of my life.
Gone but we will never forget your contribution to us.Thanks Levon.
God Bless you Levon! LEVON HELM (May 26, 1940 - April 19, 2012). With Sheryl Crow.
A wonderful man and an amazing performance for one so ill.... A huge talent and one that's sadly missed.
rest in peace levon . some of us will always love and appreciate what you did.
Yeah, beautiful man.
thnx but I'm a girl
I meant that Levon was beautiful, in a spiritual way!!
of course he is, was. he had so much heart talent and love. , that he left it all for us in his music . there is no way the people who heard his music would ever be the people they are with out him. LONG LIVE LEVON
Not many entertainers can bring a tear everytime you see or hear them 57yrs later. RIP lads. Still love Levon.
I would like to have met Levon and to have spent one day with him. I believe that he would have done more to improve my outlook on life than I could have achieved in a lifetime. Sorry he's gone.
How can we thank you Levon...you gave us *MUSIC* with beautiful tunes, your drums, vocals...everything. RIP...LOVE...***!!!
A great Southerner. Remembered his roots and heritage.
I wish in my life the forces in the universe had brought us together. I so love this man. His talent. His intense love for music. I will always love him. Always.
Damn I do love this music. Hard to beat this cut. Outstanding.
I think that its a blessing to us all that Levon was able to give us so much soul-enriching music, all the way up close to the time he left us. What ever had at the time of this recording, he joyfully gave it. What a beautiful gift.
Levon was running on fumes by this point, God bless his heart.
Holy Doggity Dang. God's music !!! I'm born again . Seen the Light!!!
I love you Levon, you have touched my life, and so many others. There will never be another like you. I'm so thankful I got to see you live at bonnaroo 2008. Rest in peace.
Wonderful
JUST LOVE TO LISTEN TO LEVON SING SO MUCH JOY
Levon Helm should be added to Mount Rushmore. A national treasure he was.
R.I.P Levon, see you on the other side, Cheryl Crow has always sang country.
I love Levon. Always in my heart.
A multi talented artist. ❤
Thank you Levon for all the great music... Your soul had done what it came to do, learned what it came to learn, and then was free to leave....
love you brother Levon in Christ... RIP you are allways in our hearts
Levon was one of the greatest for suure put his heart soule into it his music will last forever Just listen *****
It's great man, seeing his mind all in it, trying to force his body to respond to his thoughts. Everything is there, he's still got it, no matter what people say about whether he did or didn't. The body disintegrates over time, no shit, but the mind can stay as pure as it wants (if it's in your control)....his mind was great up until the end.
TheNightOwlsSquadron
Levon still could belt it out towards the end. I love his music and the Band.
Here's the fact. At the dawn of that decade (2000), everyone assumed the Band's last great voice had been silenced forever. And then there it was; older, craggier, rougher, but somehow as emotive and pure as ever, it was back. If Levon couldn't hit every note all the time, well dammit, he hit most of them, and each time he sang was just glorious, like seeing someone given a new lease on life.
I love this song.
Unforgettable artist.
He was a great singer RIP
Rip levon you were and always will be an inspiration god rest your soul ...
Fantastic performance.
Amo demais essa música .
Levon was so great .So sick he could not stand up on is own in the video but carried on. RIP.
Levon Helm ... all that is great and wonderful about America.
a truely great artist. he lives on in us.
The great drummer and singer Levant Helm
Pure soul
sad and happy, it wonderful to hear him in great voice again, so sad to miss him, richard and rick so many good memories thank you.
How lucky we are that in the millennia that man has been in this planet we were here at the same time as Levon Helm as well as Tom Petty
This is Gold. Love it. 👍♥️🙂
Not a Crow fan but Levon is undeniable. If you don't get it then you just don't get it.
Who asked you
I so appreciate you, Levon and Sheryl. You will live forever in my soul. Gratis, R. Ford-Williams, Grove City, Ohio
His legacy will live forever.....❤
Excellent music.
Levon
Per me resterai sempre vivo
one of my favorite songs
Soulful. Not a dry eye on the web.Thank you
Helm and Crow.
Wow.
That could have been a heck of a Band.
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And he'll be missed forever 💔 if you see doc of latter days of rambles he could barely speak or do ordinary tasks but he could perform!
Levon was and still is one my FAVORITES!! Even after his tragic illness, he was ALWAYS on point (key)... hated seeing [hearing] Cheryl Crowe f up one of my favorites! (I can't sing but still could have done better than her...) EmmyLou, where WERE you? (smile) I live in NY (Hudson Valley, not far from Woodstock... best memories Midnight Ramble...)... Thank you Levon for some of the BEST memories of my life...
I thought Sheryl Crow did a fine job.
Nobody's Emmylou
@@chuckwilliam4746 Sorry, but NO comparison between Emmylou Harris and Sheryl Crow!!?? Levon Helm is immortal (thanks to his music and talent)... but... OK, I defer and respect your opinion... then again, some things should NOT get a "do over" or be replicated... just my opinion (with a soft spot for Levon since I've been at The Rambles a few times...)
On the last day of the year I reflect on those we lst this year. I think...hell, I know...that this is who I'll miss most. He left a great legacy.
it doesn't ever get any better than this. GODDAMN!
I Have to admit, Levon was the best singer of them. Usually he sat behind the drum kit. In the Band there was just two strict positions, Robbie always played guitar and Garth took care of the tangents.
one of Jim Morrison's favourite bands was The Band. RIP Levon, Rick Danko
Arrest me if I'm wrong: I think Robbie is the only one left now. Nice to see Levon perfom great so close to his death.
Bjarte Ryland Garth Hudson is still performing: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Hudson
@@TuxGal1 Garth and his wife Maud came to Auckland, New Zealand in November 2017 to take part in a 40th Anniversary performance of The Last Waltz. Have just found out that Maud passed away on 21 February 2022, aged 71 RIP. Condolences to Garth & family.
Salve à música de raiz 🙌🙏
Simply awesome!!!!
Crow ~. Such a talent.
Helm ~ the living Legend here.
I could look at that women forever!!🙏🏻
Amazing just amazing.
Levon was a multi-talented gentleman.
Love Levon R.I.P.
One of my favorite TH-cam vids.
er erwärmt unser herz für immer
A truly sweet, gentle and immensely talented gentleman. Miss him. Wonder if he still wants my Martin..?
This made me cry
Bless you Levon
Bests of all bests Levon Helms
Perfection