Neil Young /Patti Smith & David Bowie - Helpless

Neil with Patti Smith,David Bowie,Cowboy Junkies, Reeves Gabrels,Gail Ann Dorsey,Pearl Jam...additional lyrics by Patti Smith.
Bridge School Benefit 1996.

[@108grog]

Neil !!! ❤ P A T T I ❣❣❣❣❣ And David . . . It's incredible how much love these people engender. Help us feel and see DEEPLY the spirit of humanity and LIFE that we all share. ONE WORLD ONE LOVE

[@LadyBird791]

❤

[@johnking6252]

Always liked this song.... like it even more now ... Thx for the memories. ✌️🌈👍🌍🌎

[@davidderieux336]

Patti Smith adds depth to an already profoundly deep song and melody. What a cast with Bowie and his band members too. Over the years this song has helped me process through tragedy and has stirred my spirit taking me back to a place in my mind where all of my changes were a stretch of rugged California Coast line where cliffs and caves met the surf a place where I tested my self against the large waves with wreckless abandon often times by myself. Feeling that if I didn't make it everything would be o.k. and this would be a good place to transition into the to next life,doing what I loved doing. This is where I became truly free. Where I really started living again a place where I stopped taking things for granted and began enjoying the moment knowing this may be all I have and that tomorrow is not promised to anyone......how liberating. Crazy how a song or even a melody can evoke such memories. God bless you and your loved ones Mr. Young

[@andercoyote4170]

Man, I’ve always loved Smith and Neil Young. This performance ❤ And Bowie!!!!

[@patrickcockell1217]

Love his voice and melodies,there is no mistaking Neil Young.

[@bayareablues2255]

This is still my most favorite concert I have ever been too. What a line up! And every one of them were on it! On the first night, Pete Townsend showed up unannounced and did a solo acoustic set. Sooooooo effin' awesome!

[@jimrebr]

I have always loved Helpless Helpless Helpless, finding this video really touched my heart ❤️ I cried all day when Bowie died. I feel this song so strongly, my mother passed on 3-19-24, I didn’t know it would hurt more than anything. My dad is dying, in hospice, he is deaf with dementia, so sad because he loved music, I am praying for my dad, and my 5 siblings ❤I’m forgetful right now, I adored Patty Smith, on Helpless!!! She rocks

[@mariacoronel2547]

4:54 My condolences to you and 5 siblings for your dear mother and so sorry for what you’re going through with your father. Regards from Nicaragua 🇳🇮.

[@TerrieFitzpatrick-dh8is]

Just know that death is the final ultimate celebration at the end of our lives. May God Bless you all and help you feel his peace. You'll never forgot your mom and dad and just being at their side- you are not helpless.

[@juliecarter2048]

Play his favorite music try it.

[@utopianna]

When our parents depart, we step into a new place in the world. It can seem heavy at first but not like a burden. More of a responsibility. We step up and all the things they taught us will continue to speak to us for the rest of our lives. As if they are never really gone. May you find strength and peace when these losses become the fully realized changes in you.

[@johnsudar5567]

I hope you find strength and comfort. I lost my parents recently as well. My dad, the glue of the family as it turned out, unexpectedly; my mom suffered from Alzheimers - which, in her case, was okay: she had so many bad, bad memories to contend with before, and, with God's grace, they were no longer a burden. It was, of course, as you know, hard on uss. I send prayers and good thoughts to you. I feel you know how to find solace in music, as bittersweet as it so often is, so, carry on.

[@cliffleath7983]

This is the most beautiful and descriptive song that Neil has ever written and sung. His past beginning and so heartfully sung. I was there in my time when he sung it first. Go Neil, and hope you continue to remember your beginnings. Blessing to you.

[@mazdarex7]

It's a very comforting and melancholy writing

[@danielmalo173]

Hi guys, I say HI all you born in the 50 and who have tripping with this music. Not just with Mr Neil Young but all this incredeble motived musicians that deserve to receive so much for have been part of all fantastic music. Lucky we have been to spectators of this unique era of great musicians. Here too, in the Québec, we have also knew ours musicians. Merce j'ai 70 ans 😂

[@DeniseMaraña]

At 67 I still love to hear his voice !

[@derrellthomas239]

73 here. 😂👍

[@grahamtodd9801]

1956 was a great year

[@Kiyarose3999]

63 for me, saw Neil Young last time at Hyde Park 2017 was it? Bob Dylan was playing at same gig.

[@simonwarren7378]

65 likewise

[@jennideans]

At 72 so do I ❤❤❤

[@ingomeyer4153]

Never seen this before Patti and David, and Band members of Bowie..wonderful txs for sharing ❤

[@gerryradford4812]

WOW !!!! Seen most of them over the years ,,,, talk about legendary!!!!! Just beautiful,,,, saw Patti recently at BEARDED THEORY. BLEW THE STAGE AWAY !! Bowie !! Just HUGE ,,,, MUSIC SOMETIMES TAKES YOU TO PLACES YOU DONT WANT TO GO ,,,, but it ALWAYS GIVES BACK MORE THAN IT EVER TAKES ,,, WITHOUT IT WE ARE ALL LOST. GX

[@francesmccarthy]

Truth

[@abe6269]

Ame

[@shepmathe]

Neil Young, Patti Smith, and David Bowie!! What could be better?

[@steverobinson364]

Lou Reed too

[@LusciousLenny]

Lemmy, Ozzy and Keith

[@georgepotter353]

clicked on this to see Patti, but notice in the background Bowie, Reeves Gabrel and Gail Ann Dorsey. That's a ton of talent (along with Patti) on stage. I mean, my god there are giants of legends singing background behind Patti. Just ... oh my god.

[@hollygolightly7475]

Does the planet ever get any better than this❤

[@fraseredk7433]

Bloody brilliant 😊

[@waterdragon4950]

Thank you. This much talent creates a swiftie-free zone! 🌎🌊🌲🔥🌪 ❤️

[@joanborland9615]

Grateful to see this ❤️

[@AntjeEvert]

Zum lieben

[@kab8711]

What a wonderful & talented 3. Love Neil Young & David Bowie. Patti is darn good too!❤️

[@cavendishlung-sukki1082]

Patti’s improv bits are wonderful.

[@gregscheyd4131]

ABSOLUTELY !!!!!

[@teenastetic3681]

Ah fuck this song...ive lived, been across Canada, any time i feel homesick i sing this to myself...thank you joni for writing this, and neil for singing it

[@Michael-mm3fm]

What? It’s a Neil song…

[@kerpin09]

Why would you think Joni wrote it?

[@teenastetic3681]

I'm of the understanding that she wrote it for Mr. Young

[@LegalVideoEtc]

@@teenastetic3681 You’re thinking of Sugar Mountain?

[@mazdarex7]

Love joni anyway😊

[@MegaSickcat]

Thanks for posting this! That's an amazing amount of super talent on one stage!

[@berndgruner8510]

Danke für die Musik 9❤❤❤

[@robertspence831]

Amazing. I'm in tears on this one......

[@philipreed6893]

I couldn’t see the depth of your Soul “ Patti Smith🙏🙏❤️❤️👍

[@tomharvey6961]

This was a hell of a show.

[@jersonllanes818]

1 of the best song by neil young

[@pascaledowling6309]

Heaven on a stage ❤

[@cristinaceu3977]

You can really say it

[@StanleypeterDickinson]

Prayerfully?

[@kathynewnam7057]

WOw tears rolling like a river and i aint been able to cry a tear in 4 yrs

[@longjohn....3478]

Three chords for life...

[@stevebracey2930]

Beautiful song.

[@gordonsmith7885]

Helpless ...love one another even though its very difficult at times,,we are mortal souls ,,x

[@cattathat]

Thank you for the upload!

[@berndgruner8510]

Danke nochmal fürs Senden ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SLB4523]

What a fantastic version. Patti improv, Bowie harmonies

[@lrfassociates725]

Beautiful

[@kennycab3374]

Zep, Purple, Rush, Floyd Sabbath With that being said, I could spend my whole life listening to Neil, his guitar, and his harmonica

[@dianneherrington1948]

❤

[@giuseppeolivero3874]

Una canzone che ho sempre amato e mi dà un senso di pace

[@berndgruner8510]

❤❤❤❤❤❤Ich Danke Euch allen für eure Hilfe ❤❤❤❤❤❤für den Frieden 🕊 ❤❤❤der.Welt ❤❤❤

[@paolacelletti2056]

What a show!

[@ciderman1950]

Magical.

[@gregscheyd4131]

WOWZIE , PATTI .... YOU ARE KILLING ME .....!!!!!🌅🌅

[@johnkuthe1]

Wow! What vocalists! :-)

[@andree.b4723]

Love ya Uncle!

[@i.r.alejandronajeramolina8160]

Great! Just great!

[@nickkkyyy]

One of Neil's greatest songs-the best version I reckon is that sung on The Last Waltz-I like the babe who got up to dance !

[@ladiefannie9185]

Patti was amazing...but if you liked her, the description says Cowboy Junkies. Margo Timmons...anazing vocalist...canadian talent is really on a whole different level since our government supports the arts in ways like canadian content laws in telecommunications.

[@Djordj69]

patti and niel great waiting to hear david ! Great!

[@berndgruner8510]

DANKE FÜR. DIESEN SONG 😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂❤❤

[@howardhannum5474]

Patti is soooo "f"ing beautiful and so perfectly perfect

[@mario7frankielee]

thank god we had girls & guys like this in the musically dried out eighties/nineties dessert🎉

[@jten6632]

Wow, go listen to more music - lots of great music in those decades - listen, these artists did and were collaborating, making music through those decades inspiring and inspired by younger and older musos

[@tessmiles596]

What a combo

[@mallow173]

Neil could play the harmonica to kick ass❤

[@mazdarex7]

Lol, he kicked bobby D's harmo, but in my 50 yr fanship, Neil augmented his charm w harmonica via rustic quaintness, not with progenic virtuosity! In another vein, Hot Tuna electric was fantastic, however I appreciate Tuna accoustic out of reverence. Best of enjoyment to you bro.

[@tundegombkoto2491]

Yes Me Too👍❤️❤️❤️

[@natalinolettieri4044]

Una Serenata Solenne.. Alla Musica Solenne 🚻

[@kathynewnam7057]

I ,AM HELPLESS. NEIL. HELP ME Please. your songs were always inspired from me. Please Baby!!?

[@bobot1981]

Was Patt Smith ad libbing? That's spectacular.

[@GwennMalham-fr3gw]

Thank you!

[@berndgruner8510]

❤❤❤❤❤❤Danke für den Song ❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂❤😂❤

[@anaiaarraes1949]

Wonderful❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@loureed3015]

One love

[@berndgruner8510]

Ich Danke Dir

[@mirror9553]

Just when ya think you’ve seen ‘everything’ 😮. I came ‘this’ close to going to the last Bridge School Concert. Didn’t. Been kicking myself ever since. ‘Twas the last time the venerable Tom Waits played live.

[@tonysbluesstream]

Really loved this version.

[@berndgruner8510]

Ich Danke Euch allen ❤❤❤❤❤

[@berndgruner8510]

Danke für die Musik 🎶 für den Weltfrieden ❤❤❤❤❤Danke für den Song ❤

[@pesanna54]

Grazie ❤

[@greghale6272]

We saw Patti Smith in 1997 supporting Dylan, brilliant. And Neil Young in 2016 with Crazy Horse. He only played 2 acoustic tracks, one being Heart of Gold. A brilliant concert. Powerful and majestic. Greg, Perth in Western Australia.

[@florencereynolds9985]

Brilliant

[@kathynewnam7057]

Patti Smith i never heard of you but i love you

[@ME-hh9fb]

Omg, look up "Because the Night" and let Patti Smith change your life....😘❤

[@howardhales6325]

And check out "Dancing Barefoot" and her version of "Gloria" and then just keep going.

[@pamzavada5269]

Neil Young once again telling it like it is.

[@GwennMalham-fr3gw]

Wow what a lineup.

[@howardhales6325]

The stage was kind of dark. Was that Peter Frampton standing there with Bowie's band? Patti... fantastic!

[@cherylkirk1095]

Awesome....

[@marylowder2931]

Note to the left of Bowie is his bassist Gail Ann Dorsey singing as well.

[@Boomeranger]

She has an amazing voice. I also see Adrian Belew.

[@felipedepaiva2368]

Amazing version

[@jgwire]

this just knock ms out.

[@Blutwurstfan]

Neil Young sagt alles! Wir sind so hilflos auf dieser Welt, aber selber schuld.

[@philipreed6893]

Neil ,come to PEI, soon, peace, 🙏👍👍❤️

[@notintohandles]

Amongst many others.

[@storetai]

Feeling a little helpless, but it’s getting better , see you soon now Mr.Stai

[@zoop2132]

Goldarn Neil

[@Kyra-m3v]

Love Dylans song Sister

[@mpl1233]

🙏

[@lisasaims3007]

He’s totally insane! But I do ♥️ his music

[@elenamilitopingitore5044]

❤ forever

[@donnaspears1970]

I see Reeves Gabrels!❤❤

[@ElineLindenhovius]

❤

[@kiddozoo]

I love k.d. lang's cover of this song.

[@berndgruner8510]

❤❤❤❤Ich Danke Euch allen für eure Freundschaft ❤😂❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤😂😂😂😂

[@renriviera]

beautiful, too bad about the video quality.

[@edwaldoabreu3092]

Mr. Young is god

[@gregscheyd4131]

YES .... with a small g ....

[@lorensmith4111]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🕳️🕳️pa I smith que grande

[@linengray]

Neil a Canadian National Treasure.

[@martinemarie3030]

💜💜💜💜💜💛💜💜💜💜💜

[@daveswita5483]

Bloody well right this is good and Thanks to the great white North 10-4

[@Kiyarose3999]

I didn’t see Bowie anywhere?

[@wendysmith6563]

You're welcome. ❤

[@AP-gb3eh]

Was this a benefit or??? How did they all wind up on stage together?

[@catalinaoutfitters]

His annual Bridge School Benefit

[@juliev940]

Which concert does this come from? Sorry - I just found out that it comes from The Bridge School Benefit 1996.