Willy And The Hand Jive, Levon Helm, and The Band.

Feat, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel

[@morrisellington1865]

Fabulous! There will never be another like Levon Helm and The Band.

[@candyjohnson3302]

Sadly, Levon’s nephew terry Cagle (also playing drums here) passed on 2/12/23. He was the drummer for the Cate Brothers band (playing guitar and keyboards here). All from Fayetteville, Arkansas

[@francoisbouvier7861]

Garth in a freakin office rocking chair. What a fantastic band.

[@murph3001]

Levon the great great rock and roll man forever Rest in peace my man

[@harryschoger3460]

I'm back at 85. There is no beat like it. Keep it going.

[@markii4685]

What a great band. Their music will never die.

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

Levon Helm & The Band, with Earl Cate of The Cate Brothers on lead guitar? Damn, who needs Robbie? Rock On!!

[@jebbass]

The best version of this song ever played.

[@TheSongbird3364]

GOD love Levon, and The Band, they left us some wonderful timeless music.

[@harryschoger3460]

In a couple of weeks, I'll be 80. This stuff still resonates with me. And they tried to tell me rock and roll was only a passing fad in the fifties. Great rendition of a great hit.

[@tomgrooms4046]

Happy Birthday, Harry! Don't you ever hang up those rock n' roll shoes!

[@margaretgiles7716]

I am 52 and been listening to them since i was 15 and will till i die.

[@colinbryan5376]

Me too 84 and still rocking. Check out “ Classic 70’s TV Show Dance Party” How about them Flares, 24 inch bottoms on your pants. I know this is disco The50’s was when it all started to change. Who’d you reckon started it Elvis, Bo Diddly or maybe Fats Domino. Levon used to be with Ronnie Hawkins on Yonge street Toronto.Used to go there then,

[@tom.hoffmann6585]

Harry you have great taste !

[@judithchetney4504]

Tom Grooms .s¡0

[@deltatour51]

I only live 2 hours birth place Elaine, AR. Love to head to the Delta and soak up all the music history in and around Helena-West Helena and cruise the Levon Helm Memorial Highway. Levon was one of a kind.

[@zammiezamarripa7008]

I TURN 76 YEARS ON JULY 28, 2020, AND STILL LOVE THIS SONG. STILL LISTENING TO IT!!! IT NEVER GETS OLD, THE "BAND" PERFORMED GREAT!!

[@deryckpimblett8524]

you young folk. we had the best music

[@timb.2222]

No wonder Levon left Dylan's tour when they were getting booed. This is what Levon wanted--a bouncing, dancing, good-time crowd who appreciated the music. He looks sooooooo happy here. And this is a great lineup--that kid on the other drum kit is terrific. (This makes Clapton's version sound like he recorded it in his sleep.)

[@deerfencer1]

Amen

[@13thRaven]

Never understood the fascination people have with Dylan, the band are way above him

[@letsboogie4408]

Levon Helm is one of my favorite artists of all time, rest in power King🙏🏾

[@keitheverett1604]

I could listen to Levon Helm sing the Phone Book and enjoy it !

[@alanb287]

Happy Birthday, Levon

[@robertcudd8004]

I'm 74 years old and am now on my 10th play in a row at 5:30 AM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO BOYS !!!!!!!!!

[@bethbartlett5692]

Go You!!! ! I'm reverse - and doing THE SAME THING! yep!

[@hanszlh6522]

me 73 , 74 - two months to go , such a pity levon couldn't make that and so many other great guys & gals ; - just found this , into favourites it goes ! really thanks for the upload , Harry !!!

[@patmiddleton3947]

Robert Cudd .should be ashamed of yerself at that age,good on yer mate!

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

Awesome!

[@davidjakush467]

Q.

[@edwinbest9256]

Don Imus introduced Levon to a New audience. Both were originals we miss

[@90justjohn]

Most certainly one of the most underrated drummers of all time Levon was great.

[@ambersones5931]

Amen to that!!!!

[@mitchgawlik1175]

Underrated? What are you talking about? Surely not by anyone into rock music for the last 50 years.

[@ambersones5931]

Mitch Gawlik he has not been Given the respect that he deserves by the “establishment”. I rank Levon up there with Louis Belson.!!!

[@mitchgawlik1175]

@@ambersones5931 The establishment seldom recognizes true talent, it's sales that matter. Your opinion is your opinion but I have to side with Louie Belson, Buddy Rich and Eddie Shaughnessy as far as great drummers go. Kenny Aronoff stands out for me as a rock solid journeyman drummer. Keep rockin' in the free world.

[@thirdbase6870]

@John Symons He was one of the major influences on Alice de Buhr.

[@angeloiodice9304]

Levon was just so authentic. You see him perform and you just feel what honesty is.

[@dirkevans3443]

Well said Young Lady Well said Indeed

[@stevegood4047]

The Band is soooooo damn good!

[@nates.249]

You sure got that right!

[@ronniepeele7143]

@@dirkevans3443 xxxx

[@randybeard6040]

Not an Easy thing to Sing while Beating the Drums--Levon Mastered It.

[@colincraig685]

Levon and the band are magical, has there ever been a drummer 🥁 with a voice as good as levons. 🥁🎸🎤

[@victorbunch7725]

And i am heading toward 78 and this still puts happy in my feet! He reminds me a great deal of ol Jerry Reed,

[@maryhecht1550]

I'm 57 and Remember listening to him...all the more blessed i did...Loved and Listened to Music More than TV...and in the beginning had to watch music, mostly country...then years of my choice

[@tom.hoffmann6585]

Good for you Mary!

[@mma1st105]

Crowd was feeling it! I love the Band. Of course the original line-up is the best but these guys sound good.

[@markwaters136]

My favourite parts are when Levon looks back to his nephew on the other drum kit with a smile, they're having so much fun.

[@voicereason2430]

How is his nephew doing by the way? I remember people were raising money from him because he was diagnosed with cancer. Is he remission now?

[@markwaters136]

@@voicereason2430 sorry I had idea he was sick, cancer sucks

[@voicereason2430]

@@markwaters136 Yeah I think that he is ok now and it might had been something else wrong with him. There is fan facebook page dedicated to the band and his actual daughter had mentioned him and he appears to be recovering now from something else that wasn't cancer related. facebook.com/groups/276229503233675

[@robertwalker4962]

@@voicereason2430 Sadly Terry Cagle died a few months ago.

[@voicereason2430]

@@robertwalker4962 Wow!!! I'm extremely sorry to hear that. 😥😥😥

[@thomasfree76]

Blues, rock, soul, country. He had it all. True genius.

[@tommychandler9787]

Great Job Levon

[@philipclaasen1957]

Levon - a musical genius. In my mind the best drummer/vocalist ever. Old Hippy Cape Town.

[@ryanlepine3837]

I'm 36 and it just goes to show good tunes is good tunes, this is one of my new songs to jam too when I warm up behind the drums!!

[@josephcarpenter6921]

Never saw a Musician enjoy playing like Levon Thanks always Boyo and All

[@mfmbam]

A joyous, uplifting bit of Rock'n'Roll

[@migueljaramillo6727]

Levon Helm must be in R & R Hall of Fame.

[@rking2227]

this is why I love the Band and mourn the loss of Levon RIP Levon

[@nakedhombre]

R King yeah terrific great I agree But hey don't forget Johnny Otis HE made it famous first.

[@jimhanson3220]

Levin is the greatest check out Garth in the office chair

[@patricianoud7096]

@@jimhanson3220 Garth never was one to do things the expected way....but that chair cracked me up too!

[@keeponrollin7922]

And danko

[@chairlesnicol672]

@@nakedhombre Just never had those super fat colored ladies doing the hand movements , sorry jive! Lol

[@PRR5406]

Neat version of the Johnny Otis Band's original song. Great music lives forever.

[@urseldoran9782]

This is a clip from their return concert in Vancouver B.C. 1983!! Get it it is superb!

[@detweilcny]

Levon always looked like he was having too much fun for it to be legal when he performed. Doesn't seem right that he's not still here

[@peterdavison5799]

Agreed🖖

[@mackbenton215]

Always loved this song. I think Willie T recorded it first.

[@kevinblakely7349]

I'm sure he was.....

[@kuehnel16]

But ya know there's one hell of jam session going on in Heaven .

[@countrypaul]

The original of this was The Johnny Otis Show, 1957 or '58. Damn good, too.

[@tarrera2005]

of course he is!

[@tom.hoffmann6585]

...and dancing hard 😃

[@davenichols5156]

Richard too

[@arikthompson5495]

His voice is positively mesmerizing

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Thank you Bo Diddley,Pretty cool when you have a whole section of rythmn named after you. Bo Diddley/Lady Bo Beat.

[@angelobolton951]

Look at levon, and you can see he was as happy as a duck finding a junebug. My god. we are so much lost without him. wish he was here to at least to tell me. "do it boy".

[@kuehnel16]

You know theres some damn good music in Heaven right now

[@gregarena4190]

God isn't that the truth

[@terryelkins4338]

One of the most underrated bands of all time !! A Great Band !!

[@davidmellish3295]

How are they underrated? Buy a dictionary cause these guy's are considered to be some of the best musicians in their respective fields, they made great music and wrote some of the most iconic songs ever ( the weight always makes the lists of greatest songs ever etc ) People only have praise for their musicianship and the fact they had three singers,not underrated at all

[@terryelkins4338]

@@davidmellish3295 I do not need a dictionary because you don't like my opinion. I still say they are a underated band .

[@siglavikingkearns8108]

@@terryelkins4338 You're pretty much alone there bud. They were one of the greats.

[@davidmellish3295]

@@terryelkins4338 you clearly do need a dictionary cause you don't understand the word underrated, it's not an opinion being underrated is a fact. If something is considered underrated it's because that's what the popular consensus is so it's not a matter of opinion that's why you need a dictionary

[@terryelkins4338]

@@davidmellish3295 Dude its an opinion and you are obsessed with my comment!! Maybe you need to get a dictionary and look up the word OBSESSED!! Because you are obsessed with my comment that they were a underated band!! Go get professional help !!

[@tommytruth7595]

The variety of music he could play and sing was incredible. And he nailed each and every song he did perfectly.

[@zammiezamarripa7008]

I AM 75. STILL ENJOYING THIS , GREAT SONGS NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE, RAP-MUSIC, CAN'T EVEN COMPETE....I FOR ONE NEVER BOUGHT ONE SONG OF RAP.... I LOST COUNT WHAT I BOUGHT OF ROCK-ROLL, AND GOOD OLD COUNTRY SONGS.

[@imovedy]

The band 💓💓💓

[@timothydaniels504]

I love Garth Hudson’s strange and squirrrely organ riffs in this.

[@Kathleen-gl5wh]

Levon, and crowd loving it.

[@LaurieMarieValdezRNCCRN]

MOUNT CARMEL❤❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@murph3001]

Levon ____ perfect rock and roll voice ___

[@rasputinsliver9092]

I love it when Levon takes the vocals!

[@FireHammerAnvil]

The Cate Brothers Band is also there, Earl, Earnie, Terry, Ron! what a joy to discover!

[@jet727vans]

This is what real music is..and always will be !

[@paulmurphy1750]

Still fresh and wonderful , real music .

[@KREEPERNELSON]

We just added this song and Deep Elem Blues to our set list for my band "KREEPER NELSON" headed to practice them now and I hope Levon enjoys the show!

[@jeffmitchell9863]

Garth and Levon!! Can’t tell if Danko is there for too. Great video!! Richard on the other keys.

[@tankgirl3828]

Levin Helm was a great actor. ✌

[@Quebecoisegal]

A beardless Levon threw me for a minute. THE BAND, PERIOD.

[@tangobango9653]

Love, Love Levon. Sing On Forever in Heaven Sir.

[@imovedy]

One of my favorite songs. I love Clapton's version as well

[@benghauserpu6611]

How about the original version as performed by its composer, Johnny Otis.

[@colinbryan8265]

Back in the 60’s Levon was the drummer with Ronnie Hawkins band on Yonge Street Toronto , I was there and remember him well.

[@thedharmabum1097]

77 years old...former rock drummer...digging levon

[@sarraceno58]

The great Master Levon Helm.......¡¡¡¡¡

[@elizabethcoopers901]

is it crazy to be as crazy in love with this guy as I was at Woodstock. ..RIP Levon the world misses you..

[@allanbarsness6076]

love the Band songs

[@willoutlaw4971]

Great Johnny Otis hit from the 50's.

[@bluesbastard81]

I think this song/tune is absolutely awesome ! Imagine an old school harmonica blended , that other instrument resembles it but it would resonate additional spine thrill !!!!!!!!!

[@wisewoman2233]

I'm 66 and I've got to get up and dance every time I play this. Soar with the eagles, Levon!

[@tom.hoffmann6585]

Dance , dance ,dance 💃🎤🎵

[@delorescolbert1996]

Well then, you and I are both 67 now!!!

[@bethbartlett5692]

Juke Joints, Cold Beer, and some Levon!

[@tom.hoffmann6585]

Love it Beth😃

[@bethbartlett5692]

@@tom.hoffmann6585 Oh - I do too! It is my vibe -

[@tom.hoffmann6585]

Beth and many fond memories too😀😁😂😃

[@scottbarber6694]

There's Levon Helm and The Band... and then there's Johnny Otis and Three Tons of Joy.

[@eyoung2289]

Love his groove, he feels it and you can tell...

[@marybetz1775]

LOVED HIS MUSIC. GREW UP WITH IT ♥️♥️♥️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@mattcornes51]

Hello Mary, How are you doing?

[@jenniferwilkins3825]

LEVON 😘❣ TO THE MOON AND BACK

[@yearlydeparted]

This is definitely music for us old guys, the youth of today don't realize what they missed, and some never will, I am 52 as well

[@user-gs1lv4kc7q]

Супер!!! Браво!!! Молодцы!!!

[@nobodybetter9175]

I miss that guy soooooo much.

[@detweilcny]

Beautiful thing to live your life doing what you love and adding joy to the lives of others while you do it. Beautiful thing.

[@urienrheged7614]

Levon is so goddam cool.

[@ricksharp5749]

Had thr pleasure (honor) of seeing The Band in a nightclub in orange park fl, before the legend passed..

[@murph5438]

Simply great --- god bless your soul Levon you were the best

[@ixx61]

They're having so much fun 💗

[@urseldoran9782]

GENIUS MEGA TALENT for which all should be thankful!!!

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

One of the greatest rock n' roll songs ever! A great rendition!! Love Levon!!

[@TheRacboys]

Nor the trucker 👒

[@brentmcswain633]

Watching this made my morning. Long may your spirit fly, and thank you for the gift, Levon!

[@judithtichy8478]

Saw Levon a number of times with the Band but also in Toronto with his family band.....amazing...a small venue! We miss him and his talent!

[@Tipledan]

This Bo Diddley piece always lit the kids way up. Played it many times. Two measures of a great piece to ;perform are this...does it get dancers on the floor and does it sell beer.

[@user-dm7tg2od2p]

I was indeed lucky enough to see them once after I sobered up.l'm getting old as well but it was as close to extacy as I can recall.Every member a master.

[@larryc3860]

ain't it great to see an audience havin' such fun WITHOUT phones in hand !

[@angelobolton951]

Robbie will never know what he missed on this

[@colinwilliams553]

LEVON.....R.I.P you were a great vocalist for THE BAND and were a great drummer.Keeping time for Robbie,Rick, Richard and Garth.the world is not the same without you.thanks for the music.

[@chathamgal09]

Levon was awesome!!!

[@markhall0670]

This is bad ass ,,,

[@packingten]

I got Johnny Otis show 45 in 1958 WORE IT OUT..this is great as well RIP Levon..

[@mrlfhill]

I took a music class from Johnny Otis in the early 1990s.

[@jackselvia2709]

Sacred music.

[@arronjoseph1212]

my mother first told me this is the band she is 84 now and hell im 56 and this is what music should be sound track of life thanks levon

[@barrykarpowich731]

He's still with us don't think they ain't 😊😊

[@jetobey5656]

Helm seems such a "child" here. I think he got better the closer the "reaper" came. The "Band" is still my favorite group of all-time in this form of "rock."

[@PoLytnin]

"...welllll, doctor and the lawyer and the Indian Chief, now they all dig that crazy beat. Way-out Willy gave 'em all a treat, when he did that hand jive with his feet.... Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive, doin' that crazy hand jive." (My favorite verse -- they left it out. Otherwise, a great rendition. Thanks for posting. Kinda makes my day.) :-)

[@pabloperez4063]

every verse is the favorite!

[@GENESIization]

THE BAND IS........THE BAND. R.I.P. LEVON

[@cityzen2717]

RIP. Richard Manuel and Rick Danko.

[@sandrarosaforminhas]

Excelente, dessa banda de muitas músicas lindas. Viva The Band

[@mitchgawlik1175]

Not without Robbie Robertson.

[@claudiabean2295]

I'm with you...Levon's the man

[@raywright1417]

So much fun. Makes me forget what's going on this March. RIP Levon

[@chathamgal09]

Levon 💙👏🤝🤝.