Levon Helm, Ophelia Cover, Root Soul Project, Wilmington NC Live Music Band

[@javathehunt790]

I have been listening to this cover for years and whenever someone brings up “The Band” or “Ophelia” I play this version and people are blown away! Even more shocked when they see that the guy singing is super young and has the soulful voice of a 45 year old that has had a hard life :)

[@kenaynayuniverse2051]

the fact that this only has 24k says everything about people nowadays.This deserves millions of views but nobody appreciates good music and talent anymore.

[@TomSappPhotographer28412]

kenaynay universe agreed

[@SeanIsStoned]

That was no Levon Helm cover, that was pure Rick Danko, well done man, thanks for putting that out there

[@peti802]

This is great rendition of a tremendous song. Gentlemen, nicely done. I'm guessing that Levon would be proud.

[@frankbar007]

hello kids...something, strange things appeared during this exactly moment of your interpretation...since Levon Helm i´ve not heard such extraordinary moment...the now ! today performance of Ophelia...doesn´t matter if it is a band or even an orchestra...YOU TWO DID IT BOYS...i began to hear yeasterday and still...Ophelia...extraordinary moment... :)

[@jax8208]

WOW. The..... T A L E N T 🙌🙌🙌 This is seriously incredible. I have listened to it so many times, can’t get enough, they are so chill playing too I LOVE this!! Amazing.

[@josephhunt2478]

nice job guys see you in town sometime

[@srefihp]

That was Awesome!!!

[@DouGuitar89]

I actually heard this version first and it lead me to The Band's version. Awesome cover of an awesome song.

[@donlendrum9237]

This is dynamite, I love this tune, you guys, everything, keep on keeping on, big love ❤️

[@Mikeaskenase]

The spirit, joy, and technical precision you boys play this one with would have made Levon proud.

[@4joslen]

Awesome job guys

[@joserp888]

great tribute...good band

[@mingothekid]

So Great!!! Pushing on guys!

[@ericnpeterson]

Wow guys, this was excellent.

[@leonbaruh2293]

fantastic........

[@balthazarquartet]

Well done, spirited.

[@icejr1970]

amazing.. my favorite Levon Helm song and you guys did it justice and then some.

[@electricchurchmusic4298]

Absolutely Brilliant !!

[@TheZmillz]

this is just incredible.

[@rbizzlemynizzle]

Doesn't hurt having Justin Johnson playing accompaniment!

[@joshmcdevitt137]

so good

[@stuar008]

Looks like vintage Danko, sings like Joe Cocker. Awesome.

[@andrewtyleryoung]

Worth Stuart The singer does look like Rick.It is kind of eerie. This is a good version to boot.

[@MrMobo41]

Is that Justin Johnson on rhythm guitar?

[@gabrielpool3273]

Bravo chicos son unos capos

[@jakemeeks1415]

well done

[@jonasrnning107]

To bad i cant push the like button every time im back here :-)

[@tierro24]

Unbelievable! Amazing playing and incredible vocals. You guys killed it

[@jacobkarlin3366]

Rly good

[@jamesonhubbard4467]

I like dat voice

[@michaelmcgcp]

Dude this is fucking great. Wow caught me off guard for sure!

[@selahwallace4743]

What a beautiful voice!

[@bluestraveler50]

U sound like joe cocker. Sweet cover boys

[@normsky5504]

That guy looks so much like a young Rick Danko.

[@ericfriesz6197]

Is that Justin Johnson on the left??

[@permaculturewilmington6789]

Indeed it is

[@reneeoutlaw100]

Good stuff guys. What key harp you using?

[@imannonymous7707]

Who'd have thought Garth has almost outlived them all ....life is strange

[@TheHonudiver]

Best vocal next to Levon!

[@omeletpants]

Looks like Rick Danko isnt dead after all

[@jensenthrasher3872]

Top notch musicians. You also look enough like Rick Danko to pass for his kid.

[@joslynkaufman975]

WOW

[@Mike-hr6jz]

Justin Johnson is the bomb you need to hear the wood brothers version of this song

[@johnnyjoeable]

Is that Danko?!

[@surfdogdude]

WRITTEN BY ROBBIE ROBERTSON!!!!!!!!!!!!! Levon was a genius, but this is Robbie's masterpiece!!!!!

[@danieljulian4676]

Let me try to add some levity (no pun intended) to what has become a tiresome ongoing debate with regard to the tunes given us by The Band. "Ophelia" is timeless, but here's an example from the 1920s - 1930s: Even though he gets the credit, nobody cares that Jimmy Cox wrote "Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out", but when Louis Armstrong or Sidney Bechet performed it on trumpet, that's what made it live, and Jimmy Cox is still dead. Yes, we know that Cole Porter and Irving Berlin wrote plenty of songs we love, and they're remembered for that. Robertson wrote a gem of a song that will someday be in the same class as all those other classics. Maybe it already is, but few of the songs he wrote for the Band are this good, and it was the musical gifts of the other 4 that made them shine, and Robertson may find an ending more like Jimmy Cox's than like Irving Berlin's. A lot of people are attached to Levon Helm's soulfulness and joy in musicianship; he was a vocalist who's attained the stature of a lot of the great vocalists of the past, and he could play the drums like few others, singing at the same time. It's all good. That said, Root Soul Project have given us yet another marvelous interpretation of a great, great song.

[@imannonymous7707]

surfdogdude well there is a lot of bullshit on this subject RIP Levon Richard and Rick Long live the band

[@bakerlol1]

Please tell me who this guy is and where I can get his music. That was badass

[@TomSappPhotographer28412]

Randy Mcquay of Wilmington NC. He plays around often, as you can see it's what he does.

[@ChrisFP2]

Danko?

[@jacobkarlin3366]

Ppl who can’t play shouldn’t play...this is an exception

[@imannonymous7707]

Great work.....but that piezo quack is ever present........ might want to run a pre amp or mic ur guitars.....great job tho I dont mean to piss on ur heads....I do hate the sound of most acoustics plugged in It's a contradiction in terms....and just dont sound right on quality instruments like urs

[@TomSappPhotographer28412]

Thank you for your contribution. It's always good to know the fitness aspects and there's only so many ways to project over a crowded bar. I'm sure it was likely my recording ability that compromised the sound. In person the sound fullness was quit captivating.

[@johnmiraglia2661]

Not buyin' it. Lip sync. Guitar sync. Yer busted! Very well done though, I gotta say. Anyone? ...

[@gerryjarcia6918]

John Miraglia You clearly don’t play yourself. There is nothing fake about this.

[@TomSappPhotographer28412]

I recorded it live in a bar called Duck and Dive ... you can hear the people in the background. Randy is honestly just that good. It's an experience every time I see him live which is why I did the video for him. I believed in him when I was younger and now to see how far he's taken it is a reward in itself.

[@im-already-tired-tomorrow]

@@TomSappPhotographer28412 why no mention of Justin Johnson ? well done . not an easy one to cover , especially with a harp for a band. gonna check him out. peace.