Back to Memphis - The Band

The Band performs Chuck Berry's Back to Memphis in Vancouver, 1983. Is that Robbie Robertson dancing in the isle near the end?

[@jeffdoxey]

My man is playing the bass drum, the cymbal with the other foot, jamming the harmonica and belting it out!! 🙌 Long Live Levon!

[@PatriciaDonovan-g9m]

Amen! The best of the best he was.

[@jimstewart1584]

I'm from Memphis. Come visit sometime. You will get the real feel for this song.

[@joepalooka2145]

All these years later it's wonderful to see this video and remember Levon Helm. But also to remember the King Of Rock and Roll who wrote this fantastic song--- the one and only Chuck Berry.

[@RicAughinbaugh-lj9nn]

Cents when did Chuck berry become elvis

[@lance3451]

62 years old and still cant sit still when levon and the band plays this boogie music, lovin life 2019

[@robfrye4664]

73, and exactly the same! The best 'Band' ever!

[@18winsagin]

Yeah 58 and I'm with ya

[@patmiddleton3947]

18winsagin just a youngsta mate.😁😁

[@timoconnor8520]

Yup, I'll be turning 65 in less than a month. But Levon can still make me feel like a kid again.

[@bluegtturbo]

The whole world knows Chuck's biggest hits such as JBG, Roll over Beethoven etc, but this masterpiece and many others are often overlooked. Such a genius!

[@aroe3896]

excellent point. On a similar point, I once went to a Hank Williams Sr memorial concert (Hank Night, Birmingham 2019). The musicians played at least 20 songs and I knew all of them, the best I can remember. But I didn't know this song by Chuck Berry. And The Band didn't quite have the Chuck Berry sound but they made it their own successfully

[@cindyevans3502]

I don't know who the guy is at the end of this dancing is but I hope he is still living. Here's to you Brother...THAT was a good night. I'm jealous. RIP Levon, you brought a lot of people a lot of joy.

[@barrycowan3540]

Drums, mandolin, guitar, harmonica, and one of the best voices ever!! Was there anything Levon Helm didn't do well?

[@helenepelletier894]

HA! Ever see him dance? LOL

[@cjm3122]

I see he had a bass in a Rick Danko song.

[@murph3001]

A great great rock and roll.man

[@joycesalvagna5643]

And he was a wonderful actor....loved his movies

[@davidgeorge000]

@@joycesalvagna5643 end of the line was a great film great cast.

[@josephlemko3027]

One of the great groups of all time. Love Levon Helm's voice.

[@tracyparrish2553]

levon a musicians heart and soul. an amazing man and a complete musician. i love the band!!!!

[@stephaniesmith9715]

Just got to say it doesn't get any better than this.

[@fredw358]

Still lovin' Levon in 2019

[@joycesalvagna5643]

Me too, miss him... And Rick, Richard.... never been anyone like them.

[@dirkevans3443]

Make that 2020

[@chirpyburpy]

@@dirkevans3443 will be in 2021 too if we make it to next month!

[@xendmc4215]

@@chirpyburpy yep, we made it

[@davebowman6497]

2:50 Rumor has it that an R Robertson sneaked in at this concert and could not control his urge to tap his feet to the best band he'd ever heard.

[@johnsheffield6640]

The lead guitar player is Earl Cate, bass player is Ron Eoff, and the drummer is Levon's nephew, Terry Cagle, all from the inimitable Cate Brothers Band, who accompanied Levon on many occasions. All Arkansans!

[@patmiddleton3947]

John Sheffield thanks so much for the info John;Im enjoying this music so much,having a private Band /Levon and friends fest.cant keep from jumping around!

[@emmacassidy8482]

And twin ernie cate on keyboards

[@robertruggeri6221]

@@emmacassidy8482 Richard Manuel on piano. Garth Hudson on keyboards as well.

[@robertruggeri6221]

And, of course, Rick Danko on the acoustic rhythm.

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

Thank You!

[@elliotgrove9611]

Brilliant, and all these years later still Numero Uno

[@bernardliu8526]

The Band made some of the best music !

[@richardbranch6443]

Killer song Levon !!!!.🎶🎵

[@mikehealy47]

Just the best honky tonk roots. Love their jammin. Gonna be listened to for a long time. rip.. DB

[@raddexx2]

Levon was a force of nature. A wonderful addition to the shapers of rock&roll. Larry

[@rolandpommer]

levon , missing you and your music .

[@aroe3896]

wow, that was great. And I didn't even know that Chuck Berry song. Levon and the band, going back to their roots. Though it's way too late for a do over, its clear by this version of The Band that the original quintet retired too soon. Wish they could've done the annual days-long residencies at selected, top-notch performance halls like the Allman Brothers did at the Beacon.

[@bluesbastard81]

Dude dancing in the back was priceless !!!

[@helenepelletier894]

No doubt! Looks like he was having a BLAST!

[@ericdufour2479]

Look like Receiver big check

[@kevinfreer6775]

One of my favorite songs they do. awesome

[@paulgaug1358]

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[@jimmymac30]

❤❤ I absolutely love this!!

[@patmiddleton3947]

Pure talent,and fun!Hoooah,go Johnnny go go go!

[@lynndearingdodsondodson1637]

At least one of the BEST dearly will be missed Talented to a T!

[@martinwall7297]

RIP Levon a great loss of musical talent, you will B missed

[@bernardvalley2291]

I saw the BAND @ Ira Allen Chapel Burlington Vermont, & The Old Lattern Charlotte Vermont, I luv to listen and think of the old Days. 🙏

[@MerriBrownwing]

Thanks for such a sweet trip down memory lane ❤️ ❤️!

[@helenepelletier894]

My husband played his guitar along with this last night and TRIED to mock the bass player's moves. I never laughed so hard in all my life! I wish I had videoed it.

[@ericdufour2479]

off cours this bass player suck!!

[@TorkG8]

If anyone here hasn't watched "Classic Albums: The Band" here on KZbin, I urge you to do so..BRILLIANT documentary, with fantastic interviews and insight into the making of the album. RIP Rick, Levon and Richard.

[@nissi.k]

This is the best! Love it! Thank you!

[@jamesmckay1150]

Levon, man we miss you!!! Great great musician!!

[@williamcassone9290]

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS TODAY 2021

[@GhoulishGage]

The Band were so amazing....all original members gone except for Garth and Robbie.. R.I.P. Levon, Richard, and Rick!!

[@tjcolatrella943]

This is when The Band integrated The Cate Bros. with them! I knew them all well.

[@fpaulfuhr4840]

Pushin 73" and it's still workin for me :)

[@ajh335]

What a pity...it's not possible any more, but at least we got these videos, etc. for young people to show how was it when good musicians used old style drums, guitars, etc.

[@elbecerro64]

And i still loving this song 😎

[@wildbill1834]

Oh how the world missies that man

[@MaryGerdt]

That's Incredible💖

[@robertneilson8978]

Can't go wrong with that jam

[@chatttraveler2392]

no way I could sit still while that was playin' lovin'Levon

[@asokanponnusamy]

Only if you are dead.

[@mattdodson4857]

No way could a person sit still I sure in the hell couldn't 😎👍❤️🇺🇸

[@elbecerro64]

Im back in Memphis. After 2 years 🤟🤟🤟

[@Bluesrainbluesrainbow]

wonderfull!!

[@wileytad]

keeping Chuck Berry alive and well

[@isabellatunzi5787]

Grande...grandissimo Levon!!!

[@bigl6322]

Huh…never heard this before. I just learned Ophelia, and Atlantic City, I’m gonna have to learn this next cause that’s some groovin stuff there.!

[@hectorcortinas9593]

Me and the whole neighborhood listen to this.😅

[@macabi11]

MY KIND OF BLUES. Turn up your speakers and enjoy the ride.

[@РозаВалимова]

О, оо , супер просто супер!!!! Браво!!!♡♡♡♡♡

[@benholland1331]

Timeless 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ΓιανναΠαπαγιαννη]

Chuck and Levon will jam together on this Sunday Rock n' Roll Heaven venue!!!

[@bcstewful]

Never in a million years would that be Robbie

[@joycesalvagna5643]

Thinking about a long ride to Woodstock, visit their graves next week...

[@stevenmcshane5807]

I love this band ❤ Levon

[@GlennCarver]

Anyone remember the booths at Radio City where you could listen to records before you bought one ?………

[@bcstewful]

Today is Levon's Birth Day He should be here still with us.

[@cmoody4]

It's a double live album recorded on their tour in Japan 1983.

[@balaramakrishnan3852]

I JUST Love This... BR

[@mshemking]

wow!

[@neilladd5799]

Rockit afire!!!! Best way to go!!!!!

[@x-rockfm92hd81]

350 chevy malabu SS 72 The BAND chuck berry saw circa see im on RADIO hd OLDIES 1 jazz 2 old THANKS DYLANPRESLY 2021-22!

[@imtired2531]

Imagine having the pipes to play a harmonica like that and sing WHILE being a heavy smoker. Damn.

[@patderrick3401]

Fantastic musician, but the pipes sadly did eventually give up. Fortunately the Band left an enormous music library

[@johnvoyce]

Levon rocks, as usual.

[@Wolfhoundersful]

I've been struggling up here, child, trying to make a living Everybody wants to take, nobody like giving I wish I was in Memphis back home there with my Mama The only clothes I got left that ain't rags is my pajamas No brotherly love, no help, no danger Just a great big town full of cold hearted strangers I went hungry in New York and Chicago was no better But today my dear mother wrote and told me in her letter Son, come back to Memphis and live here with your Mama You can walk down Beale Street, honey, wearing your pajamas You know home folks here, we let do just what you want to And I born you and raised you right here on the corner I'm going to leave here in the morning and walk down to the station I've got just enough money to pay my transportation I'm going back to Memphis, back home with my Mama If I have to ride that bus barefooted in pajamas Back home in Memphis, no moaning and groaning I know everything will be all right in the morning

[@jeffasmithplsjassmith]

levon is an amazing musician

[@Freakster1970]

Robbie is one hellava mover hehe )

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Wow that cat in the aisle sure can dance 💃

[@davidgeorge000]

That's Robbie Robertson, the bands guitar player and movie star.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@davidgeorge000 how di How do u know thats Robbie? Would be odd for him to be there and not play. He's not known for dancing

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@davidgeorge000 Robertson is not a movie star

[@lastnamefirst4035]

What makes u think its Robertson? Btw he is not an actor/movie star either

[@davidgeorge000]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGfFnKKGaqaFi6s Here's a link to the movie he stared in. The movie is called Carny. He played patch along with Gary Bucesy and Jodi Foster just to name a few.

[@lance3451]

every time I the band boogie, I start shaking like Elvis...hahahaahahhaha just cant help it..

[@dirkevans3443]

Damn I miss Levon. He was the F'ing man!!

[@mine1992.]

Damn😍

[@stevenmcshane5807]

Brotherly love is in Philadelphia 😀

[@jimspake]

Levon and the Cate Brothers, with some members of The Band

[@richardbentley7787]

Oki dokie 👌 lois 🌹🤓

[@josephcarpenter6921]

Ah Levon Beacon Theatre what a time Always

[@cmoody4]

That's Rick Danko on rhythm guitar. They billed themselves as The Band and put out an album with the Cate brothers replacing Robbie.

[@Dermot2927]

James Lumpkin I agree, maybe I wouldn't be quite so hateful towards Robertson, but I do think it was a cruddy thing he did. He seems to have had a huge ego and had it stroked by Scorsese etc. These four guys and the musicians they worked with made some wonderful music after Robbie left them. I'm not decrying Robbie as a musician - the five guys together created alchemy, but on his own I find him a tad bland whereas The Band stayed rootsy.

[@elizabethcoopers901]

+James Lumpkin you were blessed to have met him to me he is and always will be the greatest drummer and musician that ever lived outside of Freddie Mercury and he couldn't drum

[@RockinAllDay]

Ten long years, but is there proof besides what Levon said?​@@Dermot2927

[@luisgonzalobr]

Levon, Levon Helm great!

[@phildavison9825]

No, I was dancing in the AISLE ... and I had my PJs under my clothes .... Robbie

[@byTjo]

I'm SURE this is the 127th time I've relished this~

[@irluckey]

“ The Band “......... Some might agree ? Maybe not ? The perfect artist line up , all coming together......? And when each of them , was in their OWN grove ..... All different. YET....... They somehow enhance each other’s abilities........? SO ......... Does that just “ HAPPEN “ ? A happenstance sort of thing ?

[@SilverStingray1974]

I still swear that's Robbie Robertson dancing in the isle at 2:51

[@creepy_scottish_girl6496]

It probably is lol

[@mickkollins]

Somehow I just don't think Robbie would move like that..too reserved

[@janetadams514]

HAHAHAHA!!!

[@richardcomyn433]

top

[@karenfalch2929]

garth , manuel, rick and everyone..

[@19815389]

Levon was the Man

[@nickodonnell7724]

Why don't they play this on the radio?

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Hard to find much good music on the radio

[@davidgeorge000]

Because music directors and Djs don't actually know music.

[@4Canus]

And Garth!

[@lance3451]

here I go again hahhhahahaahaa

[@megabassist666]

First time i have seen Levon Helm without a beard, has a bit of a willem dafoe look about him

[@TheRacboys]

Don't go to quack doctors just listen to good music like this. They don't really help no way..

[@johnashep109]

Boogie woogie

[@terryboren4186]

Earle Cate on that guitar

[@ericdufour2479]

Robie receive the last check off royaulties...2.55 joke love you Rob..

[@petermalone7134]

Levon is great

[@brianthompson3165]

Is there any instrument with strings that Tom doesn't know how to play?

[@MDLOP8]

Sorry, but that's not The Band, but it IS Levon and Richard Manuel. And no, Robbie wouldn't have been onstage with Levon at that time in either man's life. Levon didn't want anything to do with Robbie after the Last Waltz--and I heard and saw this direct from Lee.

[@kenmerrigan987]

Rick and Garth are also in this lineup, so its 80% of the band. Levon and Robbie feuded for years, but made their peace with each other when Robbie went to visit Levon near the end. Pretty awesome version of Back To Memphis at any rate.

[@pac401]

Just read Levon's book and you'll get your explanation why and how the feud started.

[@elizabethcoopers901]

rick and garth are also on stage so ya it's THE BAND just not with RR.

[@oskarileikos]

Robbie didn't make The Band. He was as important part as the others, but The Band was just a little different in the 80s and 90s. "It makes no difference, when Robbie's gone... The Band never seems to fade away."

[@vardziegirl]

i agree, mitchell...he told me the same thing. think MUDDY...and Neil Diamond. ha. xoxo

[@MrMusicguyma]

Good drummer here. Terry Cagle?

[@johnsheffield6640]

Members of the Cate Brothers Band, like Levon, from Arkansas. Earl Cate on lead guitar, Ron Eof on bass, and Levon's nephew, Terry Cagle, on drums. Ernie Cate, Earl's twin, wearing a cowboy hat, is seen briefly on keys. Levon toured a lot with the Cate Brothers after The Band broke up. (For what it's worth, Earl's a better player than Robbie...)

[@jayloson1750]

that IS Robbu

[@kirby711]

Everybody likes takin Nobody likes givin Man ain't that the truth

[@traceyswanberg9340]

Levon