There are few people who are more sorely missed nowadays than Levon Helm. HIs distinctive voice and warm personality, his enormous talents as a drummer, singer, all-around musician, and actor, topped off by his wonderful musical legacy----- created a huge fan following around the world.
Levon was Awsome,he had what appears to be a simple feel,but to replicate what he did you just cant do,the guy was incredibly talented,he is greatly missed.
As Robbie Robertson said about his big brother Levon Helm ... 'amongst all drummers , they all had this tremendous respect for Levon's drumming .' They all thought ...'this guy is the real item .'
Boy I would of loved another album with Robertson and Dan Lanois producing the Band. Levon is not a fussy drummer yet changed rock with his weepy toms.
This video demonstrates shuffle grooves but ends with a Rock & Roll song nicely played with a more elusive funky, soul, groove that does not have shuffle or swing.
Wow this is how I play, Ive alway's thought I wasn't a particularly good drummer [Lacked finness ] Maybe I'm ok then. I wish this was longer, There is lots to learn.
This is from an instructional video that Levon put out, you may be able to find it somewhere. My dad had this on VHS and if I'm not mistaken it was 30-45 mins long.
These are the sorts of instructional videos young drummers should be watching and absorbing how to play music rather than just ones on rudiments and techniques along and you won't find any more musical than Levon Helm another one is Jim mc carty of the yardbirds probably one of the earliest instruction videos to come out on vhs 📼
Anyone know the details and specs of that Yamaha piccolo snare ? Other than my older Yamaha below I could not tame a few others I’ve owed Had a Yamaha piccolo 15 years ago that was a second snare with a Ludwig kit it was a deep cobalt blue Regret letting it go when I sold the set and never did determine it’s true details
Why is it that when musicians achieve fame, they all of a sudden think they're teachers? Levon doesn't use any of the common language of rhythm here. Simple terms that all of us drummers understand.
There are few people who are more sorely missed nowadays than Levon Helm. HIs distinctive voice and warm personality, his enormous talents as a drummer, singer, all-around musician, and actor, topped off by his wonderful musical legacy----- created a huge fan following around the world.
I'd lve to have met him and seen him play....
Incredible as always the great Mark Lavon Helm
Are you kidding me? So much to learn from this gentleman.
Sock Cymbal! Love it.
An amazing, one of a kind drummer/singer. I’ve never seen anyone play like Levon. RIP.
Levon was Awsome,he had what appears to be a simple feel,but to replicate what he did you just cant do,the guy was incredibly talented,he is greatly missed.
One of a kind. Feel for days, voice for the ages.....
Love you Levon. One of the coolest musicians to ever do it!
RIP Levon Helm. Thanks for uploading this great video. I had to look up sock cymbal. It's also known more commonly as a "Hi Hat"
As Robbie Robertson said about his big brother Levon Helm ... 'amongst all drummers , they all had this tremendous respect for Levon's drumming .' They all thought ...'this guy is the real item .'
That’s one of the nicest sounding snares I’ve ever heard!
Piccolo.. In case you didn't know 😎
Cool!!!😁👍
Boy I would of loved another album with Robertson and Dan Lanois producing the Band. Levon is not a fussy drummer yet changed rock with his weepy toms.
No…Ringo was before him on “Day in the Life.”
Love this man.
“Levon likes his money” , and great grooves!
I bought my copy and it gets a lot of play I can tell you that.
Levon was a great drummer, very unique, very primitive, earthy, he sounds like the civil war to me.
If it's civil way he's a Rebel
This video demonstrates shuffle grooves but ends with a Rock & Roll song nicely played with a more elusive funky, soul, groove that does not have shuffle or swing.
Great stuff
Wow this is how I play, Ive alway's thought I wasn't a particularly good drummer [Lacked finness ] Maybe I'm ok then. I wish this was longer, There is lots to learn.
This is from an instructional video that Levon put out, you may be able to find it somewhere. My dad had this on VHS and if I'm not mistaken it was 30-45 mins long.
follow the link and you can purchase it!
God Damn I miss this man...
Great video! Anyone know what snare drum he's playing?
These are the sorts of instructional videos young drummers should be watching and absorbing how to play music rather than just ones on rudiments and techniques along and you won't find any more musical than Levon Helm another one is Jim mc carty of the yardbirds probably one of the earliest instruction videos to come out on vhs 📼
Does anyone know what kit Levon used at The Last Waltz?
A hybrid gretsch rack tom bass drum floor tom. Ludwig snare and floor tom
Unreal
Anyone know the details and specs of that Yamaha piccolo snare ?
Other than my older Yamaha below I could not tame a few others I’ve owed
Had a Yamaha piccolo 15 years ago that was a second snare with a Ludwig kit it was a deep cobalt blue
Regret letting it go when I sold the set and never did determine it’s true details
My name is Levon am ARMENIA
Song at the end?
what was that song at the end... I would love our band to do that number.. anyone know
Short Fat Fannie, a takeoff on Long Tall Sally.
Sock cymbal
And your what cymbal?
Why is it that when musicians achieve fame, they all of a sudden think they're teachers? Levon doesn't use any of the common language of rhythm here. Simple terms that all of us drummers understand.
Not enough here.