Garth Hudson, Jimmy Vivino, Jim Weider, Byron Isaacs & Randy Ciarlante perform a sound check @ the Keswick Theater in preparation for The Band tribute gig.

Thanks to Butchie Dener for this pic!

"Bob Dylan & The Band" facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/bobdylantheband

Poster & supporting article/interview (w/ Jimmy Vivino) for the Nov. 24th "The Band" tribute.

http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2012/11/14/entertainment/doc50a27ee86f154940763180.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Modern Drummer magazine's interview w/ The Band's Randy "Rando" Ciarlante & Butchie Dener.

http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2012/10/randy-ciarlante-levon-helms-latter-day-right-hand-man/

Terry Cagle (Levon Helm's nephew on drums & vocal) w/ The Cate Brothers performing The Band's "King Harvest" during King Biscuit Blues Fest '12.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm8LXQAQPvE&feature=plcp

Thanks to Butchie Dener for the video.

Butchie Dener & Muddy Waters' guitarist Bob Margolin @ the King Biscuit Blues Fest.

Levon Helm's childhood home in Turkey Scratch, Arkansas.

Thanks to Butchie Dener for this pic taken this past wkd.

"Motherland" as Butchie Dener calls it.

Remembering a piece of history - Shadden's BBQ in Marvell, Arkansas.

Butchie Dener recently snapped this pic of his old friend's (Levon Helm) regular haunt.  Sadly, it closed following the owner's passing in recent yrs. 

Terry Cagle (Levon Helm's nephew) joins the Cate Bros. during the King Biscuit Blues Fest.

Thanks to Butchie Dener who snapped this pic from the VIP section.

Butchie Dener keeps "Miss Anna Lee company" while listening to the Chris O'Leary Band during the King Biscuit Blues Fest.

Happy b'day, Maud Hudson!

Levon Helm & Rick Danko (The Band) meet w/ legendary "Diamond Teeth Mary".

Levon Helm & Rick Danko meeting w/ the legendary "Diamond Teeth Mary", the inspiration behind THE BAND lyrics "Miss Brer Foxhole who's got diamonds in her teeth" from the song "W.S. Walcott Medicine Show".
Levon's description of her:

"Our...favorite act was 'The Lady with the Million Dollar Smile,' F. S. Walcott's big featured singer, who'd come on in the third quarter of the show. She was an armful. She wore bright dresses and had all her teeth filled with diamonds! She sang on all those real get-down songs like 'Shake a Hand'."

Thanks to Butch Dener for the pic.

Levon Helm, Randy Ciarlante & Jim Weider post gig.

Thanks to '90's The Band road / tour manager Butch Dener for this classic shot of respectful brothers.

Little Feat's Bill Payne played on The Band's Richard Manuel's Steinway piano for the recording of the Feat's latest album "Rooster Rag".

http://www.littlefeat.net/index.php?page=news&n_id=1133

Thanks to Butchie Dener for this link!

Garth Hudson remembers his last Midnight Ramble w/ Levon Helm.

Thanks to Adam Betley for updating his Garth Hudson article w/ Garth's memories from his last Ramble w/ Levon Helm:


"I recall my last Ramble with Levon. I accepted an invitation to guest with Jimmy Vivino who had put together a nice tribut...e to the voices Rick and Richard. My wife said she believes he hears them singing in his head and heart. Jimmy is very good on piano and vocals. He, Byron Isaacs, and Tony Leone were doing unusual Band songs that they don't do with the rest of the group. I played Jimmy's set before Levon and his band came on for one of his last Rambles (January 21). That's where I last saw Levon in action and he looked fine. I remember Howard Johnson coming up to him in the back room, in the kitchen. Howard said 'You were strong tonight'. And then Levon said 'Ohhhh thank you!' I sat at the round oak table for the last time and listened to one of the greatest story tellers I have heard.

I hope Levon's barn will survive for the legacies. It will take well-known artists to continue performing at the barn in the spirit of Levon to actually save the barn and turn it into a national music treasure. It is a fantastic cathedral-ceilinged, wood-pegged recording studio big enough for an orchestra.

I miss Richard, Rick, and Levon. They walk these hills."

Levon Helm by David McClister.

Great Conner Kennedy Band (w/ guest musicians) Allman Bros. tribute gig @ Bearsville Theater on Halloween.

The Band

Steve Bernstein & Erik Lawrence (both of The Levon Helm Band) & MTO perform instrumental rendition of The Band's "Jemimah Surrender".

Steve Bernstein & Erik Lawrence (both of The Levon Helm Band) w/ the MTO performing an instrumental rendition of THE BAND's "Jemimah Surrender" in NY a few nights ago. Steve remarks @ the beginning of this footage (shot by frmr The Band road mgr Butchie Dener) that Levon Helm would have piped up w/ "But where's the melody?". Steve & Erik are true leaders of Levon's legacy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MovFs-bw6o0&feature=youtu.be

Thank you, Butchie!

Richie Havens, Larry Campbell & Levon Helm

Here's another The Band backstage shot from Golden State Park in San Fran (thanks again to Butchie). (L-R) Garth Hudson, Jim Weider, Richard Bell, Rick Danko, Vassar Clements, Levon Helm & Randy Ciarlante.

Thanks to former The Band road mgr Butchie "The Don" Dener for this backstage (Nagoya, Japan '96) photo of Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Bell, Randy Ciarlante, Levon Helm & Jim Weider.

CKS Band (Randy Ciarlante, Bruce Katz & Scott Sharrard) to join the benefit gig Saturday, August 26th @ New Palt Golf Course (New York).

http://www.newpaltzgolf.com/

Randy "Rando" Ciarlante & Phelonious Phunk gig Friday, August 24th @ High Falls Cafe in New York.

Happy b'day to Randy "Rando" Ciarlante... may you stay forever young.

"Forever Young" - The Band

Chris Vitarello, Randy "Rando" Ciarlante & Jeremy Baum @ Brian's Backyard BBQ (June 2012 by Butchie Dener).

Bob Dylan, Sally Grossman & Levon Helm (NY's Lone Star Cafe on 02/16/1983) - photo by Frank Ahart.

Randy Ciarlante takes the vocal lead on The Band's "Ophelia" in tribute to his old backbeat mate Levon Helm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAC_lvJ-5cU&feature=youtu.be

Video thanks to Butchie "The Don" Dener.

Jim Weider, Garth Hudson & band members (Iridium Jazz Club June 22, 2012).

Jim Weider (Iridium Jazz Club June 22, 2012)

Garth Hudson (Iridium Jazz Club June 22, 2012)

Levon Helm's Woodstock, NY gravesite.

From Jan Hoiberg (webmaster of The Band website) during his June 2012 visit from Norway to Woodstock, NY:

"Just as we laid down this rose Muddy turned up at his master´s grave with the guy who rebuilt the Barn. A moment to remember. Afterwards we went up to the Buddhist monastery on Overlook Mountain, lighting a candle for Levon and reading some of the memorial cards from family and friends in the shrine."

Anton Fig, Butchie Dener & Blondie Chaplin in NY.

Litt;e Feat's set list from the Poconos (06/09/2012) - thanks to Butchie Dener.

Backstage w/ Little Feat & The Robert Cray Band is former road mgr for the Feat, The Band & Levon Helm (separately) is Butchie Dener sportin' the "Levon Helm & The Barn Burners" t'shirt reviewing the set list (in the Poconos 06/09/2012).

"Blue Chicken" w/ Jim Weider, Byron Isaacs, Brian Mitchell & Tony Leone perform @ the Warwick (RI) Winery Bob Dylan b'day bash (photos by Butchie Dener).

Butch Dener (former The Band / Levon Helm road manager) on 1st shift for the NYC memorial.

Happy b'day to Bob Dylan!

Happy b'day to Chris Bergson!

Levon Helm

Richard Manuel (center) @ Queen's College.

Levon Helm & Ron Eoff @ NYC's Lone Star (1986).

Rick Danko @ NYC's Lone Star.

Rick Danko w/ Frank Ahart-made cow @ Levon Helm's property in Woodstock, NY.

Levon Helm, Ron Eoff, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson & more.

Rick Danko, two buddies & a three-man slingshot @ Levon Helm's Woodstock, NY property.

Members of The Band jam (thanks to Butch Dener).

Rick Danko & Blondie Chaplin (1980) thanks to Butch Dener.

Thanks to Butchie Dener for this submission.