Levon Helm - On His Early Influences

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12 жыл бұрын

Levon Helm discusses his early musical influences in this On Drums and Drumming instructional video from 1992. The interviewer is his fellow drummer in The Band Randy Ciarlante.

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@78rpmblog 8 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him talking forever.

@250txc 6 жыл бұрын

Me also ... I watch alot of his videos where he explains music and can't understand it but he makes it sound so simple to do ... Like his video on drumming and singing ....

@giovanna722 2 жыл бұрын

Had the pleasure of meeting him once, and his smile, closehand, was nothing short of beaming.

@teresagaskins9212 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love his slow southern drawl/twang. "On the pee-anna (piano)". I too could listen to him talk or sing all day. ❤️

@davebowman6497 11 ай бұрын

I couldvlisten to him _playing_ forever.

@78rpmblog 11 ай бұрын

@@davebowman6497 oh yes and singing forever

@TheFruitloop186 10 жыл бұрын

Levon Helm, what a genuine Southern gentleman. What humility, what class.. what a loss. RIP Dear Levon.

@thebrazilianatlantis165 9 жыл бұрын

Love how he mentions whatever drummer he really listened to, not worrying whether the name will impress you. (Clapton in contrast seems to have a built-in instinct about whether "I was influenced by Muddy Waters" will make him sound more important than "I was influenced by Freddy King.") For whoever cares: The "Sonny Boy" Levon is talking about is Rice Miller, a talented local harmonica player who on a local label impersonated the real John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson, who had recorded hits for a subsidiary of the biggest record company in the world.

@250txc 6 жыл бұрын

Humility and class ... Most of us today lost than long also ... Levon represents a time-gone-by in real musical talent and respect ...Respect for others before him and things going on today around him ... I tip my hat off to you today and forever.

@williamhoeweler8259 3 жыл бұрын

He's so Genuine you feel like you know him just hearing him talk

@mcgurkryans 11 жыл бұрын

I can listen to Levon talk for hours... I love how he pronounces "S's"

@sixtiesmusiconly 11 жыл бұрын

I worked the morning shift at KFFA in '73 - '74. I knew Sonny Payne well. In fact, on a few occasions I sat in for him on THE KING BISCUIT PROGRAM. Wonderful memories.

@googlesellsyourinfo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Levon for all the music you left us with. The world misses you! Godspeed Sir.

@peteragni1750 6 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the man, everything about Levon, my son is named after this wonderful person, and my son is proud of it. Rip Levon, you have made me feel what music is.

@stuartmcconaghy4727 6 жыл бұрын

Don't you just love these old stories? Love how he calls his toms the "tenor tub" and the "floor tub."

@custerranch 4 жыл бұрын

In another video, I heard him refer to the hi-hat as the "sock cymbal".

@edwhite7475 4 жыл бұрын

its GREAT isnt it....he also talks about the 'main tickle' of a drum part, and demonstrates the 'back beat' like nobody else.....this man is an American treasure

@JOHNSAG1 2 жыл бұрын

@@custerranch Sock cymbal was the original term for the hi hat. Sock, like 2 socks together, that's where the term comes from.

@jmb92555 3 жыл бұрын

Great singer, great drummer, cool and soulful

@Soundstage8 11 жыл бұрын

His voice is so amazing

@berniejacque4544 3 жыл бұрын

Levon Helm, without a doubt is one of the finest musicians that ever graced the stage. Saw the Band in the early nineties with CSYN in Hartford . They owned the show. People sang along with everything they played. They will be missed. In today's music nobody can compare. Miss you, thank you, R.I.P.

@ladyleesutter 7 жыл бұрын

Always a joy to listen to Levon. Great historical photos.Terrific to hear how he got lured by the drums. Great twinkly eyed mentor. Oh, and "more cowbell."

@ladyleesutter 7 жыл бұрын

"It's always worked for me." And you've always worked for me, darling Levon.

@scottw6375 7 жыл бұрын

it sucks this is only a 5 minute video. I could sit here and listen to Levon talk for hours on end

@elvingioven 5 жыл бұрын

Levon : a great soul man

@melodymakermark 4 жыл бұрын

He mentioned Al Jackson from Booker T and the MG’s, man oh man I’d like to have heard Levon and Al play off each other in Allman Brothers style.

@bobwright9516 7 жыл бұрын

RIP Levlon Helm a real inspiration to me

@pilotboy3328 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Phillips County Arkansas in the 50's and 60's. I remember a lot of things in this video. The building was the old Helena National Bank Building. KFFA radio was on the top floor, I think.

@barrykarpowich731 4 ай бұрын

Bless him,he's still with us 😊

@katybartholomew940 7 жыл бұрын

RIP LEVON thank you for the great music

@MrGandharva108 10 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful man. God Bless you Levon.

@250txc 6 жыл бұрын

He always seem so genuine in all his videos ...

@jmh384 5 жыл бұрын

i was fortunate enough to see a midnight ramble in levons barn. there have only been 2 5 tool players in my lifetime. levon and willie mays

@TheHeavensarrow 11 жыл бұрын

Love just seeing him talk about his early influences! I grew up listening to him and after all these years still love listening to him. Keep his music alive!! Keep playing his music :-)

@jacquelinehamilton2219 3 жыл бұрын

Love Levon and love King Biscuit! What a timeless talent!

@Lakridza67 11 ай бұрын

You are so missed Levon. You are almost all together again in the great gig in the sky! Fondly missed🙏🏼💔

@thetriumphofthethrill2457 7 жыл бұрын

Nice reminiscences, nice playing and nice accent. :-)

@user-ir3ob9nk2e 8 ай бұрын

What a joy to hear and see levon sharing his stories and influences.

@redeyexpress1 11 жыл бұрын

Good history, R.I.P. Levon

@sartainja 4 жыл бұрын

Great documentary. Thank you for posting this video. He will always be one of musical heroes. He had a magical blend of so many musical influences. RIP and viva the memories of Levon and The Band members.

@terryreilly2591 5 жыл бұрын

This is superb. Thank you, Levon.

@jenniejenkins6034 2 жыл бұрын

He one best musician ever. ..I could listen to him sing an play.all day long ... he is dearly miss. ... 💔

@beekind466 2 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Levon tell stories all day. He's a legend in my mind!

@250txc 6 жыл бұрын

F'ing incredible to listen to Leon explain music ... Roots? You want the roots to American music, R&R music? Listen to Leon ... Albert Einstein was a genius. Levon has his place here also in music ... He can break music down to its basis ... I'm from AR also and happy to draw out Levons name when asked about famous people from our state ...

@joliejanewells3604 3 жыл бұрын

LEVON.

@uradragon 11 жыл бұрын

thank you for posting. thank you for sharing Levon.

@douglaslypka8225 6 жыл бұрын

Priceless!

@mikevikeus 10 жыл бұрын

Wow, amazing you thought that, because the same exact thing happened with me. I still think Bonzo's the greatest ever, but when you combine being a great drummer AND great singer, Levon was really without peer. I didn't really get into him until much later on. I guess it was because he was just a humble dude who didn't seek out the spotlight.

@Kevin12321 3 жыл бұрын

We’re so lucky people realized how much of a treasure he was. It’s almost as if they didn’t. But when you see stuff like this you know he was appreciated from the beginning

@HallWayGang 11 жыл бұрын

Nice Video...Thanks

@michaelhogg5498 2 жыл бұрын

What a modest gentleman one of the greats .

@anthonyfoutch3152 Жыл бұрын

On my phone I have a picture of a sign outside Helena AR saying The Levon Helm Highway. Next trip I am going to Turkey Scratch.

@gwarbong Жыл бұрын

Thanks Levon. Hey if you folks don't know it yet, Levon was an actor as well. check is movies, I Like The Right Stuff 1983 Great film!

@astolennova 11 жыл бұрын

The floor tub, your baritone tub.

@MrMusicguyma 7 жыл бұрын

I love Levon's rhythms. I just noticed a bit of smilarity in Levon's playing to that of Charlie Watts, but Charlie doesn't sing ;)

@steveellis9004 5 жыл бұрын

Charlie don't surf either ! Seriously though, Levon was the quill. So many talents, including later on as a movie actor. Showed the young 'uns the ropes. The Last Waltz....

@tom2754 4 жыл бұрын

I love the smell of napalm in the morning.

@krisscanlon4051 2 жыл бұрын

Traditional grip both of them have.

@dosanchoas 3 жыл бұрын

one COOL DUDE!!

@josephcarpenter6921 5 жыл бұрын

My Lord always

@kennigrimmelmann4364 5 жыл бұрын

He was a very very good

@kennigrimmelmann4364 5 жыл бұрын

He was a very very good Drummer

@richardwingate6150 2 жыл бұрын

It's hard to believe that he's been gone 10 years

@johncopeland3826 8 ай бұрын

How many folks do you know of that can do 6 different things at the same time .... brilliantly and incredibly easily .... not many I suspect !

@AHA-ui2ep 4 жыл бұрын

And so on...

@Kedbuka 11 жыл бұрын

I'm sorta' embarrassed that it took me so long to identify Levon as an extraordinary drummer. My heroes were Keith Moon and John Bonham and even Neil Peart but really, he was a much better drummer than any of them. He was a fantastic musician and artist. What a guy!

@tommypwood672 7 жыл бұрын

agreed except for KM

@mrdanforth3744 4 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Hawkins said Levon could play more music with less licks than any drummer he ever saw.

@Kedbuka 4 жыл бұрын

@Harry Abma Good comment

@TheFruitloop186 10 жыл бұрын

MORE COWBELLS !

@250txc 6 жыл бұрын

We know now where the cowbell came from!

@fatgrl1935 4 жыл бұрын

@@250txc "If I have a chance to hit that cowbell, well, that always good for me." How much do I miss this man and his voice...as much as sky....

@johnworthington8360 10 ай бұрын

did Charlie ever sing?

@lisajustice4 3 жыл бұрын

Please don't forget about levon,!!

@lisajustice4 3 жыл бұрын

Me toooooo

@krisscanlon4051 2 жыл бұрын

Ya see how he twirled those sticks?

@westmeathguy 6 жыл бұрын

Why the glove? Looks?

@dkallianesis 6 жыл бұрын

I remember reading it was to help with arthritis.

@lisajustice4 3 жыл бұрын

During this covid shit...he would probably laugh and say ... whatever

@richieyoung183 10 жыл бұрын

if this man had a dollar for everytime he taped a drum???

@roncoghlan4361 2 жыл бұрын

More cowbell!

@DucksDeLucks 10 жыл бұрын

poor Ginger Baker. Back in the day he was considered the best and took on all the jazz greats in epic drum battles. He could do stuff that nobody else could.

@sylviaice8389 Ай бұрын

Too bad Ginger Baker was a terrible, terrible person. Utterly repulsive human, he was.

@nicholasprowse1678 8 жыл бұрын

This is fake.

@bryndalthevast502 8 жыл бұрын

He's kidding, just so you guys know.

@brentcowan5957 4 жыл бұрын

Bryndal the Vast g

@kirby711 3 жыл бұрын

I know he's kidding but there is nothing fake about Levon or any members of The Band Every show I Saw them was great especially at Watkins Glen in July 1973

@kirby711 3 жыл бұрын

He should kid about somebody else I'm embarrassed for whoever wrote the comment