Old Crow Medicine Show - The Weight (Live)

Live from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Ringing in the New Year 31/12/23. Special guests include founding members Willie Watson and Critter Fuqua.

[@HAMrJHA]

The band, in my opinion, is the greatest band of all time, hands-down. And they did them a lot of justice with this.

[@MarkSc1]

A great song has to be appreciated. Don't try to make it better at the risk of making it different. KEEP IT GREAT!! THE WAY GOD MADE IT!!

[@DH-xm3hc]

I am so glad I got to see The Band in '74 with Bob Dylan. Best show ever. Old Crow Medicine Show pays them a great, great tribute ✌🏻❤️🌼

[@lawrencemay8671]

Levon did this song the best. RIP LEVON HELMS AND ROBBIE ROBERTSON

[@HAMrJHA]

@@lawrencemay8671 R.I.P. Levon, Robby, Rick, and Richard. The only one left is Garth. 😞

[@bigmac9940]

Possibly the greatest song ever written. So much fun to play, so much fun to listen to. Everybody loves this song. Greatness only!

[@terryballard4674]

Levon Helm would be proud!

[@tomlund4951]

Is proud! 🫡

[@monoped8437]

as would the other members of the group

[@ilive4livemusic]

They look like they are just enjoying the hell out of performing this song. Their enthusiasm is so infectious.

[@LinFromMinn]

Wow. All of you are amazing as is your rendition of this classic anthem of a great song by The Band. The Weight has survived generations and will continue to make glad of anyone who loves a good song in generations to come. Thank you. Thank you for honoring Thr Band. Levon, Robbie, gone now. But never forgotten as you live on in this song every time someone hears it. Much love, much much gratitude. To everybody who has ever performed this song!

[@steveanthrop192]

I'm sure the boys would be proud of this.

[@johncopeland3826]

If anyone ever underestimated the songcraft credentials of the late ,great ,brilliant Robbie Robertson , any lingering doubt has been put to bed by the totally incomparable ' The Weight ' tune which was written in 1967/8 and remains to this day in 2024 a popular music all time classic . In my opinion Robbie was right up there with the very best of them as far as songwriting is concerned . I read recently that Mr Dylan himself was amazed at the quality of 'The Weight ' when he first heard it when The Band and he worked together in Woodstock NY .That's a definitive appraisal in my book ...coming from the greatest of the Rock era .

[@ronherron9020]

He is still alive

[@tigerspaw]

@@ronherron9020sorry but he died August 9 2023.

[@johncopeland3826]

@tigerspaw Robbie is immortal as is his phenomenal music . Extraordinary talent !

[@mlc8588bama]

It’s gotta be a top 5 song of all time

[@cynthiamadrid1430]

Thes e songs must carry on, to each generation, Robbie wrote Folklore that feels good.

[@danzalepeski3893]

Molly looks adorable

[@Sheriffryewhiskey]

Always does

[@lars277]

Wow, Molly was looking great and playing great.

[@jdskibum313]

Molly is like Linda Ronstadt. She just shows up and rips

[@hapax87]

Molly has become one of my favorite female performers, That girl has talent !!

[@ironnerd8336]

I didn't know that I needed that, but I did. Thank you!

[@caphuff765]

This is one of the great American tunes, and this performance is spectacular. You can tell how important this song was to each and every one of them. Great to see Crit and Willie on the stage with their old band mates. I think Richard, Rick and Levon would’ve enjoyed seeing this.

[@allmostbrothers]

Um pretty sure they didnt write this song the band did!!

[@NeilRossHistoryComedyPoetry]

Well, Americanadian . . . Robbie was technically the writer.

[@bobsmith-ji2uh]

@@allmostbrothersI think that’s why he said Richard Rick and Levon would have enjoyed it

[@loosieclocker]

Willie makes it complete

[@dusicaknezevic1690]

so good to see Ketch and Willie and all the others together again

[@featheredcoyote5477]

Just feels good....like it's how OCMS should be

[@jowo]

Wow. Just wow. I think that's the best cover performance of that song I've ever heard. Love it.

[@bourbontraveler]

Worked for THE BAND in think in 1983? Danko was my favorite guy Boy that was a long long time ago!

[@ehdit]

It makes me happy to know that Molly and Ketch are an item ❤

[@tomlund4951]

This is the stuff I run on…keeping the faith ✊🏼

[@lincoln3307]

There's nothing like seeing a great band in The Mother Church!!! I've been fortunate enough to witness the Black Crowes and Band of Horses... both were made for the Ryman. Took my daughter to see Foster the People there, and they sounded amazing as well. What an awesome venue. If you ever get the chance to visit, DO IT!

[@coconuciferanuts339]

I can't believe how good all these musicians are in this video.Brilliant.

[@bourbontraveler]

I used to smoke with Danko He was a great soul Cool guy

[@ronword54]

I worked for Levon and the Cate Brothers in 1980 and 81. Listened to this song every night! Never grew tired of listening 🎶

[@kneubuhlersimon3868]

wow, so great! made my day on my way to work 🙏🙏🙏

[@Abmotsad]

It might be silly to ask, "What's the greatest song ever written?" But if one were forced to ask such a question, "The Weight" is as good an answer as any.

[@seankinal858]

Willie Watson!!

[@chrisrobbins2632]

They did something very few bands can do: they did justice to the song.

[@garymays6636]

Very nice tribute to Levon and The Band.

[@pwn3426]

MAN THAT WAS AWESOME!

[@dennyedmondson4146]

Absolutely stunning!🎉❤

[@turdferguson7504]

Dude on drums hits hard

[@wheels.and.wrenches]

Excellent

[@mcdevious2229]

Wow! What a group of extremely talented musicians, singers and harmonizers. 😇

[@jimrebr]

Watched Nitty Gritty Dirt Band cover this in 2012 to honor Levon’s passing, everyone was on their feet singing and crying, my oldest son was with us and Nitty Gritty and The Band are two of his favorites, his blue eyes were red ❤

[@DesertStacker]

Love the whole crew,wish I could have made the show

[@dennyedmondson4146]

This is so cool!!!

[@douglasalan5783]

I love this song so much. This rendition is just off-the-charts wonderful 👏

[@jin1919lee]

Top 10 greatest song of all time.

[@heinz812]

Such a great number to bring out a big ensemble. Nice to see all our favorites together and having fun. Robbie and the boys would approve.

[@otaku1524]

Best thing The Band ever done, period. Full stop!

[@Sheriffryewhiskey]

Idk the night they drove ole Dixie down cripple Creek yea great songs from that bunch of fellows

[@boblasek2888]

The shape I’m in would raise the roof off Levon’s barn when Levon would play it. He closed every midnight ramble with the weight.

[@kro9703]

I think this is my new favorite version of this song.

[@thomasziemann8107]

Oh beautiful.......

[@robertallen8317]

We were there the night before - they rock!!

[@johnmiller4282]

Great rendition

[@NickRatto]

What a vision this must of been thanks for these memories of ystr day n beyond the BAND

[@georgewilson8062]

Great job yall

[@gus473]

Thanks for posting, great performance! 😎✌️

[@jeffbachman]

That looks like Sami Braman in the blue jump suit and playing fiddle. Love the Onlies!

[@marklawson2]

This is about a good or better than any cover I have heard, outstanding

[@sixstringer649]

Loved them !

[@huliniswhoiam]

The guy who sang the second verse he has such a unique voice!

[@CagelessBirds]

Willie Watson, not longer a member of the band unfortunately, but a founding member who made a guest appearance, very unique and very good.

[@scottmiller36]

So glad he's back with ya yall love yall ❤

[@camero1974jb]

This is how to cover a great Band tune.

[@TBirdAndReds]

What a great classic n Cover 🤠 Crazy Chester n Jack gets me every time. 👍❤💯‼🤠🦴

[@Tipi_Dan]

I have never seen a more impeccably dressed ensemble.

[@circuitAHDSR]

fell here by chance and wow! really good band and awesome live sound!

[@paulmcdermott6300]

fuck yeah

[@thomashermann2785]

One of the greatest songs of all time. “Wait a minute Chester”

[@josephfudala2614]

Absolutely

[@davidmoellenberndt6887]

Awesome !

[@robertpeterson1497]

OCMS are the best. Love it!

[@user-bi1qw2nj4n]

Best cover ever!!

[@randmeller]

I sang this to my kids at bedtime...as good as any lullaby! Maybe better.

[@ozone385]

EXCELLANT!

[@kevinjones5560]

“Excellent.”

[@petera9374]

No Ragrats

[@smi2le4ever]

Yeah imagine this…they went right into “I saw the Light” after this. It was amazing! I was hoping for “Will the circle be unbroken” but they always know how to keep you guessing!

[@lonestarparrot]

Nailed it!!!

[@kieranpyne3271]

Hup! Wow great Circus.

[@carolyncMusic]

Sami Braman!

[@tomf429]

“I pulled into Nazareth”…Nazareth, PA…Robbie needed a place for the song he was writing. He looked at his guitar which was branded Martin, Nazareth, PA on the headstock…now you know…

[@jonnygranville281]

I hope you're telling the truth or I'll be really sad. Thats a great origin story.

[@tomf429]

@@jonnygranville281 It’s true. Robbie did an interview and told the story.

[@jsprung8548]

If you don’t know this you don’t know Americana music

[@lanewallace9083]

Robbie also said he got the name for Fanny from the owner of a bookshop he liked to frequent.

[@tomf429]

@@lanewallace9083 Didn’t know that.

[@arkayoarkayo4739]

Wow!

[@jessepruett3269]

I was there!

[@timeversman9804]

Got dammed good music.....

[@sheritaylor5138]

🎉❤

[@TheCheffer76]

I miss Willie in the band so much.

[@featheredcoyote5477]

So awesome seeing him up there with them....he was a staple to the original OCMS

[@seamusknox3264]

Me too

[@rogerhughes4128]

❤🔥

[@peterconlon8234]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ronherron9020]

Late great. He is still alive.

[@charlesrussek7118]

Unfortunately Robbie passed in August. Only Garth left from the Band.

[@petersheely7246]

👌👌👌😎

[@deancalloway5118]

Greatr

[@11calman]

Why on earth did they not let "Molly Tuttle" do a solo????

[@lindamon5101]

Bcz men suck.

[@rogerhughes4128]

Not the right time for one I suspect

[@johnfisher9969]

Maybe she didn't want to.

[@corkbour7708]

All the focus would have gone right to her

[@rickjason215]

Maybe she didn't rehearse it.

[@johnjacobs1625]

Almost as Good as THE BAND!! Cheers JJ

[@user-so3bs6gj6i]

Rights

[@shdwwzrd69]

Id love to hear them do the day they drove ole dixie down nowbim gonna have to look.....

[@JamesRufert-ry7nm]

Molly looks great Bald.

[@lucasscism1346]

OCMS died when Willie left.

[@CiscoHouston-vt1pc]

Fiddles in the back please

[@gunrunner4747]

“Too many cooks, spoils the broth”

[@ohiowalnut]

Fanny Wil....lis brought me here

[@old-man463]

awesome

[@someguy4505]

Mainstream Nashville music on the radio and what the best musicians in Nashville are doing are far different things.

[@bryanbrooks1460]

Dangit

[@edspiegel1835]

The Weight is the official song of when you get 20+ musicians together and you just let them go and make some great music

[@SentryDog22]

I think Molly missed the callout at the beginning and someone had to go and get her, culminating in Ketch's very _subtle_ nod at 2:06

[@waterblue8866]

The guy who sang rick’s verse looks so much like Garth

[@cedarwings82]

I didn’t know Ed Helms grew his hair and beard long, and plays the accordion.

[@durangomcmurphy1529]

Never could figure out what this song was about .

[@PrometheanRising]

If you Google it, there are some good articles explaining it.

[@TracyHerward]

They're missing original member guitjo player Kevin Hayes

[@HeyY.T.StopDeletingMyComments]

his sister Vodkas pretty good too, not as bouncy as Methany, but she's crazy, now i hang with Mary, all good, just nothin lasts forever, e eveything we know only lasts as long as the dream lasts, when u wake up only conscious-ness remains

[@biblefood]

Act 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

[@mattlavin2677]

Too bad Molly didn’t get to solo vocally or on guitar.

[@CagelessBirds]

True, however, she does get her moments throughout the rest of the gig both vocally and on guitar, and even on the banjo as well.

[@MoonStar-fq6oy]

👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏✌️❤️

[@boudreaux1]

Isn't this the Time Traveling Lumberjacks of the Confederacy?