Levon Helm Band Performs "Deep Elem Blues" with Bob Weir at Gathering of the Vibes 2011

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12 жыл бұрын

Furthur bandmate, Bob Weir and Joe Russo, sit-in with Levon Helm Band for a rendition of "Deep Ellum Blues" at Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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@bbqjerry 11 жыл бұрын

You couldn't wipe that smile off of Levon's face if you tried. Love it

@terrymartin3224 4 жыл бұрын

Levon Helm, the coolest dude that ever walked planet Earth.

@Stewart1953 2 жыл бұрын

brother, you are too right

@jakelehman822 Жыл бұрын

Well, I'd give him 3rd after Jerry & Bobby

@Karmakatt6 10 ай бұрын

@@jakelehman822all tied for 1st 😃 ✌️ ❤

@sandrahelm5756 3 ай бұрын

Ditto, Terry Martin! He was born hip!

@brianschadle13 2 ай бұрын

I'm 65 years young and it's absolutely the best version of that song I have ever heard. That's a feeling money can't buy. but thank you to everyone who made this possible I greatly appreciate it

@howardwaxman2514 10 ай бұрын

Hey that’s the great Howard Johnson on the tuba! Levon Helm shines on the mandolin with his smiles and you can hear it above all the music on the stage. Followed up on the comment and searched the original song from the Prairie Ramblers from 1935!

@herbietccc 7 ай бұрын

Do I vaguely recall that he was part of the SNL band?

@custerranch 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever seen a musician so happy to be playing as Levon was? With that big grin, he just looked so happy to still be able to be on stage. He was the realest real deal.

@craigdouglasmartens7037 2 ай бұрын

The créme De la créme🎉

@PeterKinney-fs6qo 2 ай бұрын

Met him once he was a gentleman and someone who ill never forget

@doreenbechtel5800 2 жыл бұрын

Levon Helm, one of the greatest there is. RIP

@robfrye4664 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 73, been listening to Levon since my hippy days! Would have really loved to'v been there with these folks at this jam. All these peeps are GREAT! Love the horn section especially!

@craigdouglasmartens7037 2 ай бұрын

I can't get enough of this clip! I 've been a musician for 51 years and this clip did my head. It has everything!!! Virtuoso instrumentalist, honey gold lyrics, taste tone technique timing is otherworldly as if they had trained al their lives collectively to perform this almost Philharmonic pece except for the rit of colour and contrast. Amazing!!!!!

@richardelliott8352 Жыл бұрын

this tune is such a flawless part of the American songbook, it was a great choice for this collaborative effort. I enjoyed greatly.

@dougpotosky4102 4 жыл бұрын

Don't get better then this folks! This is what they call real music! R.I.P Levon

@markkearns4172 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agreed.

@garyhulse6828 Ай бұрын

With a name like - LEVON - I wouldn't expect anything less - R.I P.

@perihelion7798 11 ай бұрын

Levon has retired from life, but have his works, which will remain with us. Thanks you so much, Levon!

@Stanimal62 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t get enough of this video. I can’t wait for the return of concerts, I need a live music fix like I need oxygen.

@randalldickson6633 3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

@jamesmccormick211 4 жыл бұрын

That horn section break has all the synchronicity of a Grateful Dead guitar solo, yet still fun.

@williamcassone9290 3 жыл бұрын

LEVON HELM THANKS SO VEY MUCH FOR MAKING THIS WORLD A LOT MORE HAPPY

@andrewz4537 Жыл бұрын

Among all the other excellent musician here I believe it's Cindy Cashdollar playing slide. What a crew!

@The93ssfd 4 ай бұрын

It was such a great experience to be present!

@randyedgar1968 8 ай бұрын

What a great song. Levon loves music and the band. What a great man he was. God Bless Lavon and the band. They are fun to listen to.

@thomasburke8548 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Levon and The Band - RIP Brother

@direwolf8124 3 жыл бұрын

The talent is beyond measure

@lornebailey1568 8 ай бұрын

It's cool to see so many comments with love for the Late Great Levon Helm.

@clippers334 11 жыл бұрын

Thank God, I was there... that was an amazing day.

@Mr.Kow5000 3 жыл бұрын

Love Levon. I still miss him every day

@gattontele5155 10 жыл бұрын

brian davis, just in case nobody has answered your question yet, the lap steel player is Cindy Cashdollar. She lives here in Austin and I've gotten to see her play more than my share. I feel very lucky.

@LaLaSuzie 10 жыл бұрын

Bless Levon Helm, wherever he is. I miss him. :)

@vincentedwards6749 Жыл бұрын

SO GREAT. j Vincent Edwards love and peace to all thanks LEVON

@bradlangton1549 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Levon Helm, what a great talent and your missed.

@Gary198101 9 жыл бұрын

In this video Amy Helm, Levon's Daughter (Pink Dress) was about 6 months pregnant, she told me she would sing when she could get a deep enough breath. I am very glad Levon got to meet his grandchild and spend time before he passed away. I have some video of him sitting and playing the mandolin for the baby.

@JOHNSAG1 6 жыл бұрын

Well Gary , please show the video so us Levon fans can see .. uhh are you still there??

@56seehag 5 жыл бұрын

@@JOHNSAG1gary please

@kellylinzi 4 жыл бұрын

Amy, Levon's daughter is in the white dress playing guitar

@mickkollins 3 жыл бұрын

@@kellylinzi that'd be a saturday night pink dress Amy's wearing (yep she's pregnant) ..the gal in the white dress playing guitar is Larry's wife.

@davidkerr3485 3 жыл бұрын

Mick Kollins I

@brianmccann1411 Жыл бұрын

The music is a 9.5. The joyous countenance of the musicians is a 10.

@johncarlson7338 8 жыл бұрын

Levon and Wier. True legends of music.

@paigetucker195 Жыл бұрын

Preach!

@TheBuck1283 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE that lap steel!!

@rebelm1133 2 жыл бұрын

Who’s the most happy when singing and playing? LEVON that’s who😄. I’ll miss him until the day I die, “When I’m Gone” is played at my celebration of life & I get to play the spoons with Levon and whoever else he’s jammin” with in heaven😇.

@markkearns4172 Жыл бұрын

Man! This is a wonderful rendition of Deep Elem Blues! Levon was one of the greats. And that woman playing the lap steel is magnificent!

@jryan2313 6 жыл бұрын

Larry Campbell is a really great talent, it's all about breaks. This guy has got more talent then many many big acts.

@allanbriggs9007 4 жыл бұрын

He certainly has - toured with lots of famous artists very talented - plays multiple instruments.

@matkokovalov1637 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know much of him but it seems he's also a very good person.

@kkz2916 3 жыл бұрын

He was the best when he played with Bobby too.

@ronhartley8097 3 жыл бұрын

larry campbell great

@malihalls7129 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree, I'm a big fan of Larry's music.

@KREEPERNELSON 4 жыл бұрын

I love playing songs like this and extending them so everyone gets a turn, could play this until the cows come home!

@gangstercorleone Жыл бұрын

Never gets old! (If truth be told.) Corleone, G.

@benzuckerman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Truly beautiful. The ten people that gave this "thumbs down" should have their thumbs removed.

@56seehag 5 жыл бұрын

OR SOMETHING WORSE

@haanashim 11 жыл бұрын

What a groove! RIP Levon.

@SeaBassVamp 9 жыл бұрын

Cindy doing excellent performance and Levon Helm Band...Great group of magical blues players!

@mechcavandy986 7 жыл бұрын

This is about the last time I saw Levon. After the show, my wife said, "Thank you!" He shook her hand and said, "No. Thank YOU!"

@9hanszli 6 жыл бұрын

the Levon , we knew !

@karenfalch2929 5 жыл бұрын

He was a humble man. I always think of him when the native Columbines bloom because that was when he passed. He was as unassuming and of the earth as they are.

@dianecolucci4371 4 жыл бұрын

Forever Levon

@davidlovett5022 3 жыл бұрын

I love these people so much

@larryc3860 3 жыл бұрын

"jug band" blues at its finest........r.i.p., Levon........hard to beat the sound of a vintage lap steel guitar!

@thomasdungl8493 2 жыл бұрын

thnx 4 this great performance and song!

@krisdemars1355 2 жыл бұрын

💎🌹

@catdaddy3302 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t add nothing to this! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@bongoking5850 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing but a smile haha

@haroldarmstrong8285 3 жыл бұрын

Long live Levon Helm!!!!

@davesiler4064 2 жыл бұрын

Levon, wish you were still with us!!!

@krisdemars1355 2 жыл бұрын

IN SPIRIT , brother 🌹 👌 he's still smiling...

@Gary198101 9 жыл бұрын

A little known fact that all of the members of Levon's Band are all multi-instrumentalists, something not often if ever seen anymore. Levon- Drums, Guitar, Mandolin,Vocalist| Larry Campbell- Violin, electric and acoustic guitar, vocalist, and band leader|Brian Mitchell- Piano, Organ, Accordion, Harmonica, Vocalist, Tambourine|Amy Helm- Guitar, Vocalist, Drummer, Mandolin|Theresa Williams- Guitar and Vocalist| Plus all the wind instrumentalists.

@yuraandhowardguitarworksho4520 7 жыл бұрын

shame on you, you forgot the fantastic cindy cash dollar from texas on pedal steel

@MrEwooly 7 жыл бұрын

she's not playing pedal steel - that's a dobro or lap guitar

@Gary198101 7 жыл бұрын

I don't ever remember setting up a Steel Guitar on Satage. Levon and I were close friends. There was an organ, piano, multiple guitars just electric and acoustic unless you are referring to someone using a foot pedal but Larry was the main guitarist and he didn't use one, fiddle, mandolin, drums, and the wind section. I ran all the microphone cables and never hooked up a table or lap steel guitar, although I love the sound of them. I was not at this show but usually there was a guest band member who would show up at every show and sit in, happened every show. So there could have been something different at this show.

@MrEwooly 7 жыл бұрын

Gary198101 My comment on Cindy playing lap guitar and not a pedal steel guitar was merely to set the record straight - that pedal steel guitar is a completely different instrument than a a lap guitar guitar - it produces a completely different sound and it's played very differently (as a matter of fact I remember many years ago reading no less an opinion from a true multi-instrumentalist, Jerry Garcia, that pedal steel was by far the most difficult of guitars

@Gary198101 7 жыл бұрын

I believe I have seen one come up on Pawn Stars before. I never saw one with any of Levon's equipment so it would have been brought by the guest artist. The only different instrument I set up on stage was for Cheryl Crow during Ramble at the Ryman, it's not something I have ever seen perhaps a bow harp or something, she played it in a duet with Levon on "No Depression in Heaven" it used a small microphone that was just plugged into one of the guitar ports. It was only used for the one song.

@pathesselgrave6903 8 жыл бұрын

Loved this.....miss Levon......

@franciswhitaker8582 3 жыл бұрын

always loved the Dead doing this song ,but this version is something else ! Everyone is great, everyone clearly having fun.Cheers me up every time I watch it.

@stevehatchett6636 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed...Have you heard Rory Gallagher's version?

@paigetucker195 Жыл бұрын

I was right there with ya on This being The Dead & we didn't need covers. However, this right here is phenomena! Levon & EVERYONE on stage is having a helluva time. This is doesn't even seen like a cover. These guys made this one theirs! Hats off bc I'm Dead for Life so to do this with one of of theirs it a real treat! I mean, absolutely outstanding!

@haikat4 Жыл бұрын

I love the swing the Levon Helm band adds to this song.

@jamesmckay1150 4 жыл бұрын

Love it! What a great group of musicians!!

@The93ssfd 10 жыл бұрын

what a group of talented musicians, so pleased I was present to enjoy this remarkable gathering.can not wait until GOTV 2014.

@dannymundycomedy 9 жыл бұрын

damn...levon cant stop smiling. rip mr helm

@stephenenglebright 10 жыл бұрын

Levon's grinnin' like a ole mule chewin' on a honey comb! LOL! And that gal on the pedal steel just TEARS it up!

@timcheney 7 жыл бұрын

That's a lap steel not a pedal steel.

@stephenenglebright 7 жыл бұрын

Well, s'cuse me all to hell....

@DuneAquaViva 7 жыл бұрын

Cindy Cashdollar she started out playing gigs with Danko/Helm years ago then joined for years Asleep at the Wheel a Woodstock favorite and true Virtuoso.!

@frederben4776 6 жыл бұрын

Big difference

@56seehag 5 жыл бұрын

@@stephenenglebrightsometimes we all need a little learnin along with NICE

@dragmyre 8 жыл бұрын

awesome vidwork. God comes in many forms.

@andotech 9 жыл бұрын

Helm's always smiling his ass off :-)

@mgourlay4818 10 жыл бұрын

Levon a Bobbie doesn't get much better than this!!

@denzelepolito1 3 жыл бұрын

This was such a good show and fun weekend. I miss seeing Levon and I miss the Vibes. It was one of my first big festivals, I went when they were in NY for 2 years and then kept going. It was always a blast and had the best lineups

@mynameisianhunt 6 жыл бұрын

Russo just groovin' back there! This is AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!

@TheBrandonchav 10 жыл бұрын

Wow. GREAT version with the horns and steel.

@rhight 4 жыл бұрын

These guys are the best! God bless 'em.

@IslaGC09 7 жыл бұрын

Damn I miss the Vibes. Some great times on that sweaty field in Seaside Park.

@The93ssfd 3 жыл бұрын

i know!!! GOTV was the best!!

@bluesborn 11 жыл бұрын

wow lucky you.I saw the Dead in Seattle just before Jerry passed on and that was great,and I caught Bob with his band Bobby and the Midnights in Vancouver which blew my mind so I can imagine the vibes coming of the stage on that day.Nice.

@smoovegittar 5 жыл бұрын

That was a great (and HOT) day. I miss Levon.

@pjbscript 3 жыл бұрын

What a gem! WoW!!!

@LANACHAPEL Жыл бұрын

This is a Prairie Ramblers song from 1935...my daddy was Salty Holmes of that group and one of the writers of this song!! WOW!

@paulferranti8536 11 ай бұрын

God bless your daddy and family, and the Prairie Ramblers…..this is one of the great American songs

@LANACHAPEL 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!@@paulferranti8536

@wri6345789 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! What a groove!

@wassilijhuismann 11 жыл бұрын

great tune and I like to see these folks enjoying themselves having a blast

@doodahdavesrecords4319 2 жыл бұрын

I am Pretty sure I was there for this One of Leon’s last gigs

@34hedgehog 5 жыл бұрын

Ol' Bob still looks pretty spaced out!

@davidjacuk4286 6 жыл бұрын

Levon = like a boss !

@kettymartire7660 3 жыл бұрын

Una delle migliori band che abbia mai sentito e che dire di.Levon SUPERLATIVO.......😉😉😉

@fredericvillalongue4102 8 жыл бұрын

excellent tout simplement.

@bobouzala 9 жыл бұрын

Gawd Bless Levon

@sambac2053 10 жыл бұрын

And Cindy Cashdollar on steel!

@jamesknight4784 5 жыл бұрын

she indeed killed it

@jamesmccormick211 4 жыл бұрын

I was about to ask who she was. She's popped up a number of places. Pretty sure I saw her playing with Asleep at the Wheel. (Is it inappropriate to notice she is darn cute as well as talented?)

@conradsullivan6910 4 жыл бұрын

I thought that was her. thanks for confirming it!

@dupreeblues4744 4 жыл бұрын

she's cool

@jawshoowa 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, that solo!

@austinnicholl8891 2 ай бұрын

No cell phones yet... heaven !!

@threeleggedman 6 жыл бұрын

That horn part was great.

@user-pn9sz5ln2f Ай бұрын

Eu não canso de ouvir é fantástico...

@williamcassone9290 3 жыл бұрын

SO MUCH LOVE WHAT WE NEED TODAY IN 2021

@judynatale16 5 жыл бұрын

RIP LEVON WE LOVE U

@jandeband 4 жыл бұрын

LOVE LEVON

@jblangley9740 Жыл бұрын

Oh hell YA

@dibach70 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for sharing this, it's wonderful!

@albertoortega2467 2 жыл бұрын

Tremendos .....que belleza ...🎼🎶🎹🎺🥁♥️🙏👏de Argentina 🇦🇷✌️

@johnnaughton5201 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff play levon helm on the jukebox at the Westoe pub John naughton

@mrswoompdobro 11 жыл бұрын

Nice to see thats a lot off old and new hippies still over there...he he he ....

@jenniejenkins6034 3 жыл бұрын

Yes he was. Sure do miss him.

@nicholasbartlett3756 4 жыл бұрын

this is what we got ears for . . .

@robertlindseyjr.5898 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I've ever seen/heard a better steel player...wow

@stevehatchett6636 2 жыл бұрын

Well....that's just cooler 'an hell....everybody havin' some Deep Elem fun!

@krisdemars1355 2 жыл бұрын

☺️🌄⚡

@marksaltveit Жыл бұрын

Jump straight to the jam around 5:05 -- even Bob Weir and Levon Helm were thinking "what a great concert to be part of," when the hot horn section jumped into a Dixieland breakdown about a minute in.