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

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  • Опубликовано: 17 апр 2012
  • 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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  • @howardwaxman2514
    @howardwaxman2514 10 месяцев назад +6

    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
      @herbietccc 7 месяцев назад

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

  • @terrymartin3224
    @terrymartin3224 4 года назад +106

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

    • @Stewart1953
      @Stewart1953 2 года назад +1

      brother, you are too right

    • @jakelehman822
      @jakelehman822 Год назад

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

    • @Karmakatt6
      @Karmakatt6 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@jakelehman822all tied for 1st 😃 ✌️ ❤

    • @sandrahelm5756
      @sandrahelm5756 3 месяца назад

      Ditto, Terry Martin! He was born hip!

    • @brianschadle13
      @brianschadle13 2 месяца назад +1

      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

  • @custerranch
    @custerranch 3 года назад +45

    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.

  • @bbqjerry
    @bbqjerry 11 лет назад +32

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

  • @garyhulse6828
    @garyhulse6828 Месяц назад +2

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

  • @andrewz4537
    @andrewz4537 Год назад +10

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

    • @The93ssfd
      @The93ssfd 4 месяца назад

      It was such a great experience to be present!

    • @craighorle5452
      @craighorle5452 2 дня назад

      It is indeed Cindy Cashdollar, one of our greatest steel guitar players, who grew up in Woodstock, New York, and is also one Hell of a dobro player. Now 68 years old.

  • @doreenbechtel5800
    @doreenbechtel5800 2 года назад +21

    Levon Helm, one of the greatest there is. RIP

  • @craigdouglasmartens7037
    @craigdouglasmartens7037 3 месяца назад +4

    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!!!!!

  • @vincentedwards6749
    @vincentedwards6749 Год назад +2

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

  • @brianmccann1411
    @brianmccann1411 Год назад +2

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

  • @perihelion7798
    @perihelion7798 11 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @dougpotosky4102
    @dougpotosky4102 4 года назад +49

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

  • @randyedgar1968
    @randyedgar1968 9 месяцев назад +3

    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.

  • @richardelliott8352
    @richardelliott8352 Год назад +9

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

  • @TheBuck1283
    @TheBuck1283 3 года назад +6

    LOVE that lap steel!!

  • @thomasburke8548
    @thomasburke8548 Год назад +2

    Thanks Levon and The Band - RIP Brother

  • @williamcassone9290
    @williamcassone9290 3 года назад +4

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

  • @gangstercorleone
    @gangstercorleone Год назад +2

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

  • @davesiler4064
    @davesiler4064 2 года назад +2

    Levon, wish you were still with us!!!

    • @krisdemars1355
      @krisdemars1355 2 года назад

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

  • @robfrye4664
    @robfrye4664 4 года назад +16

    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!

  • @direwolf8124
    @direwolf8124 3 года назад +11

    The talent is beyond measure

  • @Stanimal62
    @Stanimal62 3 года назад +22

    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.

  • @benzuckerman
    @benzuckerman 5 лет назад +9

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

    • @56seehag
      @56seehag 5 лет назад

      OR SOMETHING WORSE

  • @Mr.Kow5000
    @Mr.Kow5000 3 года назад +5

    Love Levon. I still miss him every day

  • @lornebailey1568
    @lornebailey1568 8 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @catdaddy3302
    @catdaddy3302 3 года назад +5

    I can’t add nothing to this! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @rebelm1133
    @rebelm1133 2 года назад +4

    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😇.

  • @larryc3860
    @larryc3860 3 года назад +3

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

  • @davidlovett5022
    @davidlovett5022 3 года назад +4

    I love these people so much

  • @mechcavandy986
    @mechcavandy986 7 лет назад +45

    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
      @9hanszli 6 лет назад +4

      the Levon , we knew !

    • @karenfalch2929
      @karenfalch2929 5 лет назад +6

      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
      @dianecolucci4371 4 года назад +3

      Forever Levon

  • @haroldarmstrong8285
    @haroldarmstrong8285 3 года назад +3

    Long live Levon Helm!!!!

  • @jryan2313
    @jryan2313 6 лет назад +77

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

    • @allanbriggs9007
      @allanbriggs9007 4 года назад +5

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

    • @matkokovalov1637
      @matkokovalov1637 4 года назад +5

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

    • @kkz2916
      @kkz2916 3 года назад +3

      He was the best when he played with Bobby too.

    • @ronhartley8097
      @ronhartley8097 3 года назад +7

      larry campbell great

    • @malihalls7129
      @malihalls7129 2 года назад +1

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

  • @thomasdungl8493
    @thomasdungl8493 2 года назад +3

    thnx 4 this great performance and song!

  • @clippers334
    @clippers334 11 лет назад +7

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

  • @jamesmccormick211
    @jamesmccormick211 4 года назад +5

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

  • @bradlangton1549
    @bradlangton1549 4 года назад +7

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

  • @johncarlson7338
    @johncarlson7338 8 лет назад +18

    Levon and Wier. True legends of music.

  • @LaLaSuzie
    @LaLaSuzie 10 лет назад +9

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

  • @markkearns4172
    @markkearns4172 Год назад +3

    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!

  • @gattontele5155
    @gattontele5155 10 лет назад +19

    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.

  • @franciswhitaker8582
    @franciswhitaker8582 3 года назад +9

    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
      @stevehatchett6636 2 года назад

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

    • @paigetucker195
      @paigetucker195 Год назад

      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
      @haikat4 Год назад

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

  • @Gary198101
    @Gary198101 9 лет назад +51

    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
      @yuraandhowardguitarworksho4520 8 лет назад +15

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

    • @MrEwooly
      @MrEwooly 7 лет назад +10

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

    • @Gary198101
      @Gary198101 7 лет назад +5

      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
      @MrEwooly 7 лет назад +3

      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
      @Gary198101 7 лет назад +3

      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.

  • @Gary198101
    @Gary198101 9 лет назад +100

    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
      @JOHNSAG1 6 лет назад +7

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

    • @56seehag
      @56seehag 5 лет назад +1

      @@JOHNSAG1gary please

    • @kellylinzi
      @kellylinzi 4 года назад +4

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

    • @mickkollins
      @mickkollins 3 года назад +3

      @@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
      @davidkerr3485 3 года назад +2

      Mick Kollins I

  • @haanashim
    @haanashim 11 лет назад +13

    What a groove! RIP Levon.

  • @SeaBassVamp
    @SeaBassVamp 9 лет назад +10

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

  • @KREEPERNELSON
    @KREEPERNELSON 4 года назад +3

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

  • @jamesmckay1150
    @jamesmckay1150 4 года назад +7

    Love it! What a great group of musicians!!

  • @dannymundycomedy
    @dannymundycomedy 9 лет назад +5

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

  • @stephenenglebright
    @stephenenglebright 10 лет назад +50

    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
      @timcheney 7 лет назад +5

      That's a lap steel not a pedal steel.

    • @stephenenglebright
      @stephenenglebright 7 лет назад +7

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

    • @DuneAquaViva
      @DuneAquaViva 7 лет назад +11

      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
      @frederben4776 6 лет назад +1

      Big difference

    • @56seehag
      @56seehag 5 лет назад

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

  • @andotech
    @andotech 9 лет назад +9

    Helm's always smiling his ass off :-)

  • @dragmyre
    @dragmyre 8 лет назад +16

    awesome vidwork. God comes in many forms.

  • @pathesselgrave6903
    @pathesselgrave6903 8 лет назад +10

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

  • @mgourlay4818
    @mgourlay4818 10 лет назад +3

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

  • @The93ssfd
    @The93ssfd 10 лет назад +6

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

  • @mynameisianhunt
    @mynameisianhunt 6 лет назад +2

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

  • @rhight
    @rhight 4 года назад +3

    These guys are the best! God bless 'em.

  • @pjbscript
    @pjbscript 3 года назад +2

    What a gem! WoW!!!

  • @davidjacuk4286
    @davidjacuk4286 6 лет назад +2

    Levon = like a boss !

  • @TheBrandonchav
    @TheBrandonchav 10 лет назад +4

    Wow. GREAT version with the horns and steel.

  • @bluesborn
    @bluesborn 11 лет назад +3

    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.

  • @user-pn9sz5ln2f
    @user-pn9sz5ln2f 2 месяца назад

    Eu não canso de ouvir é fantástico...

  • @smoovegittar
    @smoovegittar 5 лет назад +2

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

  • @wri6345789
    @wri6345789 3 года назад +3

    Love this! What a groove!

  • @denzelepolito1
    @denzelepolito1 3 года назад +2

    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

  • @IslaGC09
    @IslaGC09 7 лет назад +4

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

    • @The93ssfd
      @The93ssfd 3 года назад +1

      i know!!! GOTV was the best!!

  • @wassilijhuismann
    @wassilijhuismann 11 лет назад +3

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

  • @LANACHAPEL
    @LANACHAPEL Год назад +1

    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
      @paulferranti8536 11 месяцев назад

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

    • @LANACHAPEL
      @LANACHAPEL 10 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much!!@@paulferranti8536

  • @kettymartire7660
    @kettymartire7660 3 года назад +1

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

  • @austinnicholl8891
    @austinnicholl8891 2 месяца назад

    No cell phones yet... heaven !!

  • @johnnaughton5201
    @johnnaughton5201 Год назад +1

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

  • @williamcassone9290
    @williamcassone9290 3 года назад

    SO MUCH LOVE WHAT WE NEED TODAY IN 2021

  • @stevehatchett6636
    @stevehatchett6636 2 года назад +1

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

  • @johnbeerfunksoul
    @johnbeerfunksoul 17 дней назад

    Clark Gayton I love you so!

  • @bobouzala
    @bobouzala 9 лет назад +3

    Gawd Bless Levon

  • @dibach70
    @dibach70 6 лет назад +2

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

  • @albertoortega2467
    @albertoortega2467 2 года назад +1

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

  • @34hedgehog
    @34hedgehog 5 лет назад +5

    Ol' Bob still looks pretty spaced out!

  • @doodahdavesrecords4319
    @doodahdavesrecords4319 2 года назад +1

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

  • @fredericvillalongue4102
    @fredericvillalongue4102 8 лет назад +4

    excellent tout simplement.

  • @threeleggedman
    @threeleggedman 6 лет назад +1

    That horn part was great.

  • @judynatale16
    @judynatale16 5 лет назад +1

    RIP LEVON WE LOVE U

  • @silkpursemaker
    @silkpursemaker 11 лет назад +7

    Nice to see Cashdollar on the lap steel!

    • @dianecolucci4371
      @dianecolucci4371 4 года назад +1

      Forever Levon

    • @larryc3860
      @larryc3860 3 года назад

      nothin' adds to a blues classic like a vintage-tone lap steel !

  • @jandeband
    @jandeband 4 года назад +1

    LOVE LEVON

  • @jblangley9740
    @jblangley9740 Год назад

    Oh hell YA

  • @mrswoompdobro
    @mrswoompdobro 11 лет назад +1

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

  • @robertlindseyjr.5898
    @robertlindseyjr.5898 4 года назад +1

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

  • @Criticochato1
    @Criticochato1 5 лет назад +1

    Great!!!

  • @stephenilieff7531
    @stephenilieff7531 2 года назад

    so good

  • @bannsidereddie
    @bannsidereddie 4 года назад

    Fantastic

  • @VishvajithN
    @VishvajithN 11 лет назад +1

    Very cool. Hello from Canada.

  • @jenniejenkins6034
    @jenniejenkins6034 3 года назад

    Yes he was. Sure do miss him.

  • @joevassilatos3712
    @joevassilatos3712 3 года назад

    Damn great

  • @nicholasbartlett3756
    @nicholasbartlett3756 4 года назад

    this is what we got ears for . . .

  • @brentmcswain633
    @brentmcswain633 9 лет назад +1

    An all time LHB favorite...saw em play it live a couple times. And, I just now learned where/what Deep Ellum is. I must go there sometime.

    • @GirlChris1984
      @GirlChris1984 9 лет назад

      be sure to bring $20.

    • @johnking7902
      @johnking7902 9 лет назад

      Those red heads will throw you on the rocks.

    • @tablaturebutler2823
      @tablaturebutler2823 8 лет назад

      +Brent Mcswain - Went to Dallas last year, then carousing in Deep Elum till the wee hours. Suddenly, the song made perfect sense - a true revelation...

  • @one_wild_gopher3078
    @one_wild_gopher3078 Год назад

    these old time fiddlers they play pretty darn good. Wish they was in my backyard...

  • @hippieswereright
    @hippieswereright 4 года назад

    Happy birthday Levon

  • @uscustomstickers
    @uscustomstickers 7 лет назад

    hell yea!!!!!

  • @marksaltveit
    @marksaltveit Год назад

    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.

  • @28kahn
    @28kahn 6 лет назад +2

    thx levon,nothing more to say

  • @neilladd5799
    @neilladd5799 5 лет назад

    Way deep, and way out!!