NEW LIVE RECORDING Levon Helm Band MerleFest Ramble Recorded Live 4/26/08 Watson,
MerleFest, NC
The Levon Helm Band with guests Bruce Hornsby
and Sam Bush.
Levon Helm, Grammy Winner, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, drummer and actor, has enjoyed a versatile career that spans almost five decades.
He currently hosts The Midnight Ramble Sessions, at Levon
Helm Studios in Woodstock, N.Y. Named for the traveling minstrel shows of his Arkansas youth, Helm conceived The Midnight Ramble Sessions in 2004. The “Rambles” are a series of live monthly performances, played to sold out audiences, in an unusually intimate setting. The shows highlight Helm’s legendary musical excellence combined with pure southern hospitality. Friends old and new have joined Helm on his stage with recent guest appearances by: Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Elvis Costello, Allan Touissant, Larry Cambell, Jimmy Vivino, Hubert Sumlin, Little Sammy Davis, The Muddy Waters Band, John Sebastian, and Donald Fagen.
Helm’s film career has included numerous performances over
the years, with movie roles in The Coal Miner’s Daughter, The Dollmaker and The Right Stuff. In his latest effort, the 2007 Tommy Lee Jones’ vehicle, "In the Electric Mist". Helm gives a convincing portrayal of General John Bell Hood.
Levon Helm is a master storyteller in any genre and is
considered one of the most talented musicians of his time. His magnetic, joyful and powerfully rhythmic performances continue to delight audiences of all ages. He resides in Woodstock with his wife Sandy and his best friend, Muddy.
hay levon hope your doing good today , and i hope your throat is doing better .do you know you can eat garlic choped up in honey as a natural way to get rid of a cough , i would asume it would help any kind of throat problem , cause garlic is a natural antabiotic ..i heard reasently that garlis is the only known thing that can kill bactiria , fuguis , viruses .. which i thought was cool...well i guess i'll let you go for now bye ..daena was here today..
Once again a rocking ramble...Chris Bergson was phenominal...I just thank my higher power for music and people like you who keep me fighting my fight....Get better soon....we all love you Levon... Chris
just stoppin by to wish ya all the best , and hope your having a wonderful bluesdog'n day!! you are a true musicians icon.. and truly blessed! sincerely BLUESDOG
Hi Levon, It's fall and the season is here! The leaves are changing and the nights are in the 30s. Hope you're having a great time and enjoying life to the fullest! All Peace & Love Lee
mr levon helm, hey buddy. my name is warren simpson. i feel like i know you, i've been reading your autobiography "this wheel's on fire" and enjoying the music in a whole new way. one of these days i want to get up there and check out a midnight ramble. i hear our buddy chris robinson got up there and he walked away a new man, even recorded some new band-ish tunes. its the new thing, look at jack white. you guys set the precident and we're catching up to it now. love you guys. hope to shake your hand sir. peace and God bless. simpleman
I just wanted to thank you for making Dirt Farmer and Electric Dirt. I'm just so fucking glad to listen to this and see that you haven't sold out and forgotten what good music is. Look at the shit Robbie Robertson's put out in his life, and look at what you've done this time. Great. You were my last hope, and you haven't let me down.
hello levon hope you , and sandra are having a great day , and if not maybe tomorow will be your day to have a great day , well bye bye for now ..daena was here today..
the last time we met, you were all late for a performance. i knocked on the door, rick asked me to join the party, apologetic about the passing time. one of the most humbling experiences in my musical life.
Hi LEVON, Wishing you a great weekend! I'm busy going over the songs for the C&W album and writing new songs for the 3rd album! Yes I already have the songs for the 2nd album! And half the songs for The Gospel album! Tear Um Up and have an awesome time! All Peace & Love Lee