A classic The Band song sung by Levon and his very talented friends. This video has been uploaded for the sake of good music. The rights belong to the owners.
Heres to Robbie Robertson, the fellow who wrote this amazing song along with much else the original Band is now famous for. His last time doing this song was for The Last Waltz performance in 75 along with the Staple Singers. Now that was a show.
Yeah, right and where's Robbie's follow-on hits? The Band wrote the song- together and Robertson claimed the credits- but he's a thief of their efforts proven by his lack of ever leading any group - writing any further hits or producing anything resembling The Band's songs.
For me, Levon Helm is one of the all-time great musicians. Besides his phenomenal drum skills combined with his soulfull Southern voice, he brought music that touched the heart directly. So pure, enlightening, fragile and powerful at the same time. Levon Helm brought real life to the stage with his music in a humble way and full of gentleness. The joy for the music and letting the other band members excel. All that was Levon at his very best. Thank you Levon of what you gave me and the world. You are a jewel that I will cherish forever.
I love The Weight, but Levon's performance of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down from The Last Waltz is unforgettable to this day. For me, it's one of the greatest performances from any artist ever. Miss him sooo much. His voice was a gift from Heaven.
I skipped school in the 11th grade and rode to St. Louis with an older friend of mine to see them at the Keil Auditorium in 1970, so I'm thinking the same tour. Changed my life in so many ways and later meeting Levon when he told me Not to Give Up on my music made a great impact on me!!! God Bless em!!!
I also love all of these gifted people. I have listened to many versions and I believe this one is now my favorite . Everyone enjoy this classic music .
The tribute to Levon on the Americana Music Awards is awesome. This song always has a mystical ghostly feel to me, one of the best songs ever written and performed....Levon Helm you are missed
I am so glad I was able to see Levon Helm one time before he died. I saw the Levon Helm Band in Toronto about 8 or 9 months before he passed away. Levon only sang lead on 2 or 3 songs, but Ophelia was worth the price of admission and then some--a true legend. RIP Levon YOU ARE MISSED!
Thinking of the band and their music makes me want to cry. To see Levon with people like James Taylor, Emmy Lou, Sheryl, Jacob makes me happy in a sad way if that makes any sense. "The Band" was so incredible on so many levels no words can explain.
The Great Stevie Winwood playing with Levon! Two of the greatest musicians of any time period. I wish Stevie sang a verse. Two of my favorite singers! So special! I have never seen them on stage together!
@jon sebastian Even here on RU-vid, I think you’d find fewer people disagreeing that Emmylou is still gorgeous and talented than any other topic. (In other news: water remains wet.)
GREAT VERSION! Levon and all those great artists performing with him. Levon was great playing the mandolin. But he was a fantastic drummer. I always say if there is a rock n roll heaven they have one hell of a drummer in Levon Helm.
Steve Winwood could have sung a verse, played that Mandolin, played guitar, you name it. What a talent, humbly back there, just nailing the organ like always.
Mr. Helm......as a Canadian....so 🙏 for your gifts. Up on cripple creek ....for me was the start of ❤ affair with your rhythms and cadence with your music. What a Band!
I'm English, I love American Country music, and I love this song, particularly the way that chorus kind of overlaps itself at the end of every verse. I've never encountered anything quite like it, it's so clever!
so much talent on this stage, god we need music in our lives especially these days with everyone in the country at each others throats, keep hoping better times ahead, pay it forward people
I was watching this program in real time. I was almost crying. Why? There are so many talents here, Steve Winwood on Hammond B3, Levon Helm on vocal and mandolin, Sheryl Crow, Emmilou Harris and James Taylor. What a line up. I got goosebumps.
@@philipethier9136 Oops . my middle name is Jacob , spelled the usual way - honoring my late mother's uncle Jack ( im not sure if his name in the old country was yakov or not. Hence, my confusion/error .good catch.
Just wow, the talent on this stage is mind boggling!! How many icons can fit on one stage? Amazing group here, surprised the stage didn't collapse from the talent!
We flew to LaGuardia Halloween 2010, rented a car, and went to Levon's Barn/Home/Studio for his Midnight Ramble... Never forget it. Jesse Winchester was the Guest. Levon was not in good shape; he played and sang his heart out. Flew back the next day...
found this surfing around this morning and was absolutely awestruck by this. Levon was incredible as were the rest of this band. Going to show this to the students I teach to show them what real music is!!!
Speaks well of us when we rise to the occasion. THESE are MASTERS of the performance of American Pop/rock/country/folk music all at once. Humbling to see & hear. Jacob Dylan. `Wish my Bro could hear `em.
So many of the details I was unaware of. When this song was released, I guess I missed the fanfare because I was in route to the Central Highlands of Vietnam in August of 68. Crazy times.
Beautiful rendition by everyone of a truly epic song. Levon, you always epitomized cool like no one! R.I.P., as the world keeps loving your songs forever. Cheers to you!
My favorite all time song Levon awesome as always But feels like Steve was playing that organ up and down my spine sending chills all over my body. Love you so much Levon RIP
Remember Levon and his band playing a Saturday matinee at small bar in Toronto in the late 80’s, he stood right beside me while he was ordering a beer, I only wish I had had the guts at the time to tell him what musical joy he and the Band had brought to me and my family and friends, Arkansas should be very proud to call him one of their own.
I'm amazed the stage didn't collapse under the sheer weight of all that talent. And for all those trying to get to the bottom of the Levon - Robbie fight....I don't know, man, let it go. You have two people with their own versions of the story. Let the music speak for itself.
Robbie’s name is on it as the writer. He needed to share it with the others - Levon, Garth, Rick, and Richard, his musical brothers because with them, the song would never have come to be.
I think it was about money and writing credits. For talented men it's not easy to reconcile. I read that Robbie went to see him in the hospital before he passed. I hope they made some sort of peace with each other.
@@sartainja Yes and by that logic every Lennon/McCartney song should list Harrison and Starr as co-writers; and Jagger/Richards should share the song writing royalties with Jones, Wyman, Watts and Wood as appropriate. ({/s} for those who need it.)
Emmylou and Levon so perfectly complement each other, especially in "Evangeline" from The Last Waltz. She does an amazing duet with James Taylor on the 3rd verse here. What an incredible version all around
What a beautiful performance.. Levon Helm was such a light of positivity. I met him going to one of his shows - he was coming in and kinda runnin late, I waved at him and Garth and Mr. Helm came (actually ran) over and introduced himself and said it was pleasure to meet me. What a great energy and soul he had. This performance was fantastic and the talent level was what it deserved!
