Levon Helm Band - Battle is Over but the War Goes On - Midnight Ramble Sessions Vol. 2

From another great DVD by the Levon Helm Band, Midnight Ramble Sessions Vol. 2.

[@stevem2250]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments, likes and views. I was lucky enough to find these Levon Helm Band DVDs and just wanted to share some of it.

[@frankhoward4424]

Omg. This is so good. I can't stop watching. What a groove. Levon sounds great.

[@mikeolsonart]

Thank you so much! I’m responsible for at least a hundred views of this particular song. It’s a gem just like Mr. Helm. Thank you for sharing.

[@meb2126]

Lovely! ❤ Thanks from Sweden! 🙏

[@1olddirtroad]

Just found your channel. Thank you for sharing these ❤

[@stevem2250]

THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE!

[@roncoghlan4361]

I can't think of a better musical experience than going to one of Levon's Midnight Ramble. I'm sorry I missed it..

[@dougpeters1625]

Levon has no peers. He is simply incomparable. A kind, gentle and old soul.

[@World-as-i-c-it]

The word Legend is so often abused, but not when it comes to this man!

[@christy7698]

He was my favorite drummer of all time. He played drums like nobody else ever could!

[@mariskadelaere6413]

Levon had such a beautiful smile His smile can take your heart he once said he was a drummer who sang a bit well truth is he was a great drummer who sang great Thank you for your legacy of music gone but never forgotten

[@jimfitzgerald6510]

I’ve watched this video countless times over the years. Just tonight it hit me how sparse, how economical is the number of people and instruments being played. Not a wasted note, great harmonies, driving rhythm section, awesome solos. But pick up whatever your instrument is and try to play along with it. Not so simple. Great, great performance.

[@kevinfay4062]

Could you imagine sitting directly above and watching Levon work the drums? Great sound all around.

[@beverlyluria4917]

Levon was the center of The Band. His voice his beat his knowledgeable and articulate understanding of how he could make that music. I am a fan of all The Band, but Levon was IT!

[@Fillerspace]

Beverly Luria never a truer statement made, Robbie who?

[@jrg45721]

100%

[@daveyboy8907]

O yeah you said it...👍🏻

[@semoid126]

Amen sister!

[@mikedownend6861]

What band?

[@gordyn5292]

I hope heaven's treating him well cause he's sorely missed down here!

[@bethwhiting8569]

Gordy N my dad

[@IdealDanl]

If you believe Heaven exists (I do), then Levon is certainly doing well.

[@goodun6081]

Despite being an atheist myself, it brought tears to my eyes to hear Ry Cooder sing his song about Woody Guthrie and Jesus at a live concert last summer.

[@terryseidl8439]

@@goodun6081 no worries.. you dont have to believe in GOD to believe in heaven... consider it an alternate dimension... y'know they have a helluva band... Levon's at the Helm. :)

[@rochblais6318]

Par pure hasard,je viens de connaître levon Helm C'est un icône.

[@bdchilds2799]

When You can too too too yo horn and make Levon Helm smile like that , must be heaven like !

[@williamhoeweler8259]

Always a great big smile on Levon's face, its priceless to see

[@MrTomaszkudelski]

The song ending is legendary!

[@jkajje2945]

What a great man he was

[@PaulLangan1]

The love/respect between father/daughter is palpable. Thank you Levon and Amy.

[@PedroPetracco]

Levon = The GOAT!

[@shirleymckenzie7598]

Loved Levon and his funky band.....cool forever...RIP

[@MountainGyspy]

I miss him. Love the Arkansas flag in the background. Home.

[@songdanceman1608]

Great song, great band and Levon is really happy and enjoying himself.

[@fenderbender2458]

Tremendous musicmanship of all, and Levon is just unbelivable with his singing while playing drums, Absolutely fantastic, and then some!

[@murph3001]

Levon. Funky and nasty ___ the real deal. Rest in peace soulman

[@BaldwinBay]

"The battle is over but the war goes on." Levon is at the Helm. Driving the train down the track...with a wack and a crack.

[@tinkertanner165]

The second he grooved into that ride. Damn sweetness right there.

[@Mike583]

First time hearing this, loved it! RIP Levon,you were one helluva man & will always be missed! You will live on through your music & movies!❤

[@williambrown6721]

This guy had it all going on!!....rest in peace my brother!.......

[@billbufford2320]

Man what a talent! As a fellow Arky I love to see the state flag hanging on the wall. Levon, Cash, Campbell. All the best treasures from Arkansas.

[@konkarthebadgermechpilot5374]

OOHH YEAH!! I love This song he did! 😁 Wherever you are now Levon Helm, God bless you and your band man!

[@wildbill1834]

What a man

[@donlendrum9237]

Awesome! Love every second, sparse and true, the trumpet player is outta sight! Love Levon! Miss u dude!

[@robertschryver2948]

This is heaven, especially if you are a musician!!

[@kilterkaos1]

How lucky these musicians are to be in a band with him. He still had music in him before he went home.

[@joejennings3335]

Levon could blend funk and bluegrass with rock and country lots of blues and jazz into a feast for the ears and soul.

[@murph3001]

Yup you are right all of it ___ but down deep he's a rock and roll cat

[@joejennings3335]

@@murph3001 big time!

[@sharkbites9977]

Levon Helms is awesome🙏

[@jaylovett1122]

Proud to be from Arkansas

[@TomRock81]

If you don't feel this, you must be soulless.

[@m.a.c.8366]

..? and there are down-thumbers? can't understand that.. sad ya'll are

[@ronphillips6336]

@@m.a.c.8366 Please explain?

[@m.a.c.8366]

@@ronphillips6336 Hi Ron, my comment tried to reflect on the fact ..in my opinion, that this video captured really down-home music with a HOF musician in the mix. I could not understand how some were "thumbing down" on a really good and easy piece of music. This song didn't suggest anything adverse or derogitory to anyone through the lyrics, it's very neutral and its' a real peaceful song but some chose to "down thumb" just because they can. All are entitled to their opinions but none are wrong are they. hope the above expresses adequately my response in earlier comment. Best regards sir. Mark. Reply should we need to continue this dialogue.

[@ronphillips6336]

@@m.a.c.8366 Just curious, thanks for the reply.

[@m.a.c.8366]

@@ronphillips6336 understand Ron and respect your inquiry. Regards and hope we cross paths down the road.. In Dallas Tx area here.

[@jeffstewart3614]

I'm 55 yrs old and just discovered this man's talent as a singer and I can't get enough of it . Wish I could have met the man .

[@BatheHerWellAndBringHerToMe]

*Glad you've found the beat, son.*

[@HerringboneRecords]

Watch ...The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.....from The Last Waltz.....

[@hollis705]

Man I miss him

[@hollis705]

What a bad ass band 😁

[@PEPPYY22]

One of my biggest regrets is I never got over there!

[@randydavis9090]

Levons music moves me like no other ever has, or ever will I suspect.

[@elizabethcoopers901]

God I miss that smile

[@michalmcquaite4698]

So do I friend.

[@michaelstruyf8379]

God I miss that snarl.

[@wvbonbonqueen]

A very talented man, and the Band that is his backup, outstanding. So sad that there will never be another new Levon Helms song. But thanks for sharing this video of them all. Such a loss for our world, but Heaven sure did gain an angel when Levon Helms was called home.

[@jaypickett3552]

Levon was a pretty good actor. He played Leon Pickett,a railroad worker in “End Of The Line”, a film that came out in the late 80’s. I recommend it highly.

[@PedroPetracco]

Killer electric piano sound. Sort of a Rhodes-ish Wurly! Gotta love it.

[@richardmartin8742]

I agree, Levon was the master mind behind “ The Band “ and he had a really talented group of musicians that could really work together for as long as they did. But, all and all I liked the small four piece blues band the best.

[@jeanpaulglotin8225]

Excellent et difficile à faire👍👏

[@stevebrenner8503]

You can see the love for what he does pour out of this man's soul.

[@edsalem6800]

The title of this song suggests that it's about love and marriage.

[@iam6345789]

Sonny and Brownie would be jumpin' up! Great cover

[@appalachianrk]

Great video ! My brother bought me the DVD at the merch counter after seeing Levon play The Ryman in Nashville years ago. I`ll always remember Karl(brother) saying that Robert Plant and Allison Krauss were there groovin` to Levon`s music and hangin` out at the soundboard. Karl always loved sitting in that area to see who would come by. I especially love this song from it. Still missing Levon, Rick and Richard from The Band. Three great talents who`s voices blended beautifully. Started listening to The Band shortly after "The Brown" album came out, but never got to see them until they re-formed without Robbie in the 80s. At least I got to see The Band with everybody else still on board !

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Thank you for sharing! Levon was a true treasure, and he'll be missed.

[@jemjem7712]

I still love it !!! This is music. I can't get enough of it - thank you for the music Levon.

[@murph3001]

Well said

[@Baci302]

Wow, what a rockin' band. I'm in love with Amy.

[@6CrazyHorse]

Music Royalty right there!!! RIP Levon Helm

[@murph3001]

Great rock and roll ______ Levon puts plenty STANK on this one

[@courtesyofdickboak]

That groove from the Rhodes piano comes straight from God himself

[@arronjoseph1212]

Just perfection, plain and simple, he just reaches into your heart and says listen.

[@BillySBC]

Absolute ICON.

[@southernson5610]

Beautiful

[@hansg6336]

Levon Helm- American treasure.

[@murph3001]

Well said. Without a doubt

[@atuliti]

This is Gold

[@LarryKos]

Great to see and hear Levon and friends havin' a good time...

[@audreytripp4063]

His daughter is amazing and has his soul. i've been lucky enough to see her alive a few times and once she did a rendition of Atlantic City and I almost cried.

[@jimfitzgerald6510]

Audrey Tripp i keep watching this over and over. I always wonder at the lifetime of musical influences she absorbed just growing up.

[@jacksano369]

A master at being human Thats who he was . A God fearing country loving son of God

[@petroc62]

How could 70 people dislike this? Unbelievable....

[@Fillerspace]

You can feel the love in her eyes

[@davidlovett5022]

Love for Levon

[@snorksnork9706]

Amazing

[@joycewilson3354]

First time I've heard this, I like it.

[@jimfitzgerald6510]

No words to describe that.

[@LarryKos]

Doesn’t get any better…

[@donaldzackson1765]

long live Levon

[@ericdufour2479]

This guy on keys realy funky....

[@mauricenations7511]

Great song and a great Arkansas flag in the background. WPS

[@henryrasche447]

This is music like it should be. Full of life, deep feelings and a little bit dirty as well.

[@davidhaddock7433]

really impressed with the audio quality on this youtube video, this is what youtube could sound like???

[@thomassegaert]

it sounds great, but youtube is still messing it up tho

[@darrenlaubscher4755]

Amazing job on audio quality !!!

[@luisesven]

Levon rip see you later

[@Hipnosis65]

Damn he was cool.

[@abigalesmith8970]

💖thank you heaps and bunches!

[@clarkb5137]

the war goes on!!

[@randybeard6040]

ARKANSAS BORN AND RAISED--LEVON HELM, GLENN CAMPBELL, JOHNNY CASH, GRANDPA JONES AND SISTER ROSETTA THARP--THE GRANDMOTHER OF ROCK AND ROLL AND THE BLUES....

[@traciejenkin5041]

Don't forget Ronnie Hawkins.

[@april7643]

Just the best! Dang we miss him! Sure would like to hear more of Amy Helm.

[@milespitts7982]

thats as good as it gets........

[@OLDSKOOL60813]

Levon One of a kind RIP.

[@lousassel4782]

If your feet aren't moving on this song, you are not alive

[@MaryGerdt]

Still awesome ❤️🙏🏼

[@williamhoeweler8259]

I'd absolutely love to see more of these videos if anyone has them please share i absolutely love watching these videos and its pretty obvious levon loved making these videos RIP LEVON AND KNOW THAT YOUR STILL PUTTING SMILES ON FACES WITH THESE VIDEOS

[@stevem2250]

I actually found the Midnight Ramble Sessions Vol. 1-3 on Amazon. I doubt you can get them anymore but maybe Amy Helm might have some Idea if they are still available,. I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. I haven't uploaded any new material in years but I may in the future. I'll try to get some more Levon Helm videos uploaded.

[@williamhoeweler8259]

@@stevem2250 that would be so great ,I would love to of known levon he was a pure soup

[@jimfitzgerald6510]

That was unfreakinbelievable.I ran out of body parts to keep time with.

[@Msmora76]

pure gold!!!

[@kevinmccance2777]

Too much fun!!

[@songdanceman1608]

PERFECT

[@lisalee84]

SO MUCH GOOD!

[@colinamey7437]

legend yeah!

[@lars-erikullsgard3320]

Thats crazy tight alla round

[@erdwest]

This ROCKS!

[@Dogdrum]

Talk about pocket and perfect tempo from start to end.

[@mrmockatoo6786]

Always loved that pocket - never a doubt where the tempo was from The Band to his last breath. RIP Levon.

[@jeromedodson5178]

"remember when you jump to the eight o'clock whistle..."

[@HarPlayer]

The women we're Nice!!!!!!😃😃😃😄😄😄😄😄

[@gitskenip]

Love this. Love Levon.

[@jemjem7712]

Love it. Now this is good.