"Elmore Magazine" online article on the New Paltz, NY "Flood Aid" benefit gig.

http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2011/11/reviews/shows/flood-aid-at-hasbrouck-park-new-paltz-ny

Thanks for the link, Butchie Dener. Great work!

Line up for the "New Paltz (NY) Flood Aid" benefit concert to be held this Saturday (10/16/11).

http://www.newpaltzfloodaid.org/

From Butchie Dener for this Saturday's "New Paltz (NY) Flood Aid."

Line Up

11:40-11:45 (A) National Anthem: Delaney Taliaferro

11:45-12:15 (A) Ratboy Jr.

12:15-12:30 (B) Dziubecko

12:30-1:00 (A) The Trapps

1:00-1:15 (B) Casey Erdman and Friends

1:15-1:45 (A) The Greyhounds

1:45-2:15 (A) Mr. Roper

2:15-2:30 (B) Mark Sagar and Black Horse Riders

2:30-3:15 (A) Connor Kennedy Band

3:15-3:30 (B) Hector Tejada

3:30-4:30 (A) Bow Thayer Band

4:30-4:45 (B) Patrick Carlin

4:45-5:45 (A) Alexis P. Suter Band

5:45-7:00 (A) Butch's Flood Aid All Stars: Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, Steven Bernstein, Randy Ciarlante, Byron Isaacs, Jim Weider, Erik Lawrence, Vito Petrocitto, Jeremy Baum and much, much more.

Missing & remembering Richie Hayward (Little Feat) one-year later...

One-year has passed since we all lost Little Feat's Richie Hayward. Richie's, & our good friend Butch Dener (frmr road mgr for Little Feat & The Band) has helped us remember Richie today w/ photos from his wedding attended (& performed) by Richie, Larry Cambell (Bob Dylan & Levon Helm bands) & Jimmy Vivino (Levon Helm & Conan O'Brien)... thank you Butchie.

Nice Levon Helm Band video from rollingstone.com - "Deep Elem Blues" - Ryman.

http://www.rollingstone.com/videos/new-and-hot/exclusive-levon-helm-live-at-the-ryman-band-drummer-performs-deep-elem-blues-20110510

SLAM benefit concert @ Opus 40 August 28th!

http://saugertiesslam.com/2010/08/06/slam-jam-twilight-concert-announced-for-august-28/

Larry Campbell's "facebook" fan page.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3112229&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=2217711296&id=754263004#/pages/Larry-Campbell/201816429242?ref=mf

The Solstice Concert @ Bearsville Theater brings in some Woodstock, NY musical heavyweights.

Friday, December 18th @ 8 PM.

http://www.bearsvilletheater.com/events-calendar/happy-traum-and-friends-in-concert-presented-by-the-woodstock-byrdcliff-guild

Little Sammy Davis joins Levon Helm & his band.

Thanks goes out to Butch Dener for his review of this past wkd's Midnight Ramble, featuring a return by the little big man Little Sammy Davis following a late '08 stroke. Great to hear he's back in the saddle.

Man,,, Little Sammy Davis returned to The Ramble last night with a vengence.Fred Scribner, his long time friend & partner in the Blues, brought THE MAN up to the Barn & they did 25 minutes before Arlen Roth scorched the place.Sammy's recent stroke was evident but he still wailed on his harp & vocals. noticibly softer & slower, Sammy proved that LESS IS MORE !!!!his soft harp proved very effective in his phrasing & intonation,,, it really worked with his style of the Blues. Fred is a master on his acoustic blues style & knows Little Sammy so well he cushioned him ,, supported him & let him shine where & when he could !! a Triumphant return of the Man & he showed what Levon & I learned the hard way,,,, MUSIC IS THE HEALER !!!!& the BLUES heals the best !!!Welcome Home Little Sammy - ( KUDOS to Fred Scribner for bringing Sammy & helping his rehab with music ! )Oh Yeah,, the rest of the evening was exceptional with Jimmy Weider's duel with Larry on Chest Fever - SCORCHINGLY HOT !!!Larry's duels with the horns of Howard Johnson, Erik Lawrence & Clark Gayton on Deep Elum with Weider along for the killer ride was memorable,,as well as Weegie & Erik on Teresa & Amy's poignant It Makes No Difference - WOWOWOWOWEEEEEE !!!!Amy's " Everybody Loves A Winner " is fast becoming classic !Long Black Veil, too by Teresa with that amazing band behind her,, supporting her delicately strong lyrics,- amazing !!!ATTICS OF MY LIFE !!!! just Teresa, Amy & Larry - Levon & everyone else stepping off & just floating with those HARMONIES !!! WOW im telling ya,, words cant do this version justice,,,, AMAZING !!!off to JFK airport with two Italian musicians that want to go back home.nasty traffic with the MUTTS in town, today @ CitiField - OY !!!

bd

Levon Helm's version of the Dead's "Tennessee Jed."

A great opening tune for Levon Helm & his band's new album Electric Dirt. Both Levon & his musical partner in crime & fellow Grammy winner Larry Campbell, have an association w/ the Grateful Dead who made the song a Dead staple on its live 1972 Europe album (lyrics by Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter). Helm & The Band frequently joined forces w/ the Dead on big concert bills - Woodstock '69, Festival Express & Watkins Glen. Campbell has performed w/ the Dead & Phil Lesh.

For Electric Dirt, Helm & band prove a five-plus-minute rendition that is wonderful in vocals & instrumentals (especially the drumming varied pace). Here are the lyrics:

Cold iron shackles, ball and chain,

Listen to the whistle of the evenin' train.

You know you bound to wind up dead,

If you don't head back to Tennessee Jed.

Rich man step on my poor head,

When you get back you better butter my bread.

Well, do you know it's like I said,

You better head back to Tennessee Jed.

Tennessee, Tennessee, there ain't no place I'd rather be,

Baby won't you carry me back to Tennessee.

Drink all day and rock all night,

The law come to get you if you don't walk right

Got a letter this morning, baby all it read,

You better head back to Tennessee Jed.

I dropped four flights and cracked my spine,

Honey, come quick with the iodine,Catch a few winks, baby, under the bed

Then you head back to Tennessee Jed.

Tennessee, Tennessee, there ain't no place I'd rather be,

Baby won't you carry me back to Tennessee.

I run into Charlie Fog,

Blacked my eye and he kicked my dog,

My doggie turned to me and he said,

Let's head back to Tennessee Jed.

I woke up a feelin' mean,

Went down to play the slot machine,

The wheels turned around, and the letters read,

You better head back to Tennessee Jed.

Tennessee, Tennessee, there ain't no place I'd rather be,

Baby won't you carry me back to Tennessee.

Here's a link to the guitar tab page & an early '90s video of the Dead performing the beautiful tune:

http://www.guitar-music-tabs.com/grateful-dead-tabs/tennessee-jed_tab7930.html

Levon Helm Band youtube.com video from last night's David Letterman telecast.

Wonderful version of the Grateful Dead's Tennessee Jed, the first track on Levon Helm's new Electric Dirt album. Musicians include:

Levon Helm - drums & lead vocals

Amy Helm - mandolin & background vocals

Theresa Campbell - background vocals

Larry Campbell - guitar & background vocals

Jim Weider - guitar

Byron Isaacs - bass

Brian Mitchell - piano

Howard Johnson - tube

Erik Lawrence - saxaphone

Jay Collins - saxaphone

Clark Gayton - trombone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZaU3VtMfoM

Butch Dener review of the recent Levon Helm "Midnight Ramble."

Thanks always to the enthusiastic fan & friend of Levon Helm, Butch Dener, for another fun review of the past Midnight Ramble held in Woodstock, NY:

Jimmy Vivino's TRIUMPHANT return to the Ramble started with his opening set.Jimmy on piano with Lincoln Schleiffer on doghouse bass did SLEEPING ! Richard was smiling,,a Bluesy Can't be sattified followed, then, THEN,, Jimmy , on the piano still, did COUNTRY BOY ! with Brian on Hammond B-3 . WOW !!!!!!an amazing FACTORY GIRL with the Tangerine Strings from the Fab Faux & Rich Pagano on brushes & snare, brought the house to complete reverent silence by it's beauteous perfection,, Vivino is a fuggin musical genius !!!Rich Pagano a killer singing drummer did an homage to the master of the Barn when he did a killah SMOKE SIGNAL,,, then,, with Brian's Hammond Jimmy & Pagano & Rich Conti did WHY DOES LOVE HAVE TO BE SO SAD !!! Derek & The Dominoes had very little on these cats !!!! AMAZING RENDITION of that rocking song.Then , more Band -tribute with WE CAN TALK,,, breathtakingly perfect.Again,, THE MOON STRUCK ONE ,,, killed us softly,,,Rich Pagano & V did an amazing HARD RAIN gonna fall,,, & they finished up with Weider & Jimmy on POWDERFINGER ( Neil Young's ) power guitars, baby, lemme tell ya,,,they rest of the Ramble, with Hubert coming out & doing 300 lbs & Killing Floor & others was awesome, too,, Brian Mitchell is so Garthlike but with grease,,, man, amazing night,,, especially since a friend had baked these "chocolate chip cookies" that had us soooo "colorful",,, wheeee, watta ride,, BUT,Jimmy Vivno's opening set rings in our ears still,,off to a Community Center dedication with the walls still waving,,,wish you were with us, kids,,, one of those " Woodstock Summer Nights ",,, almost like Levon, Rick & Butter @ the Lake in the 80's

bd

Levon Helm Band "youtube.com" live clip of "Deep Elum Blues."

Larry Campbell of the Levon Helm Band takes lead on this great tune (August '08) previously performed by the Grateful Dead w/ Jerry Garcia on lead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJP9dLwd-n4

Larry Campbell talks Bob Dylan & Levon Helm in "Minnpost.com" online article.

This online article is also linked under the Press tab of http://www.levonhelm.com.

http://www.minnpost.com/artsarena/2009/06/08/9367/larry_campbell_on_making_music_with_levon_helm_and_bob_dylan

Glenn Patscha performs cool old George Jones tune live w/ Larry Campbell.

Ollabelle's Glenn Patscha joins Larry Campbell & others to perform cool rendition of George Jones' What I Am Worth:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkDxNfqG4UM

Levon Helm Band (partially) joining the Allman Bros. Band @ the Beacon.

Levon Helm & Larry & Teresa Campbell joined the Allmans recently @ the Beacon Theater to perform the great The Band tune Ophelia. Here's the youtube.com clip link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3SnPgtgFPM&feature=related

Levon Helm March 6th "Deep Elum Blues" youtube.com clip from the Beacon Theater.

Featuring Larry Campbell on vocals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqXMJ3-V4gI

Deep Elum Blues - Grateful Dead & Larry Campbell - two great versions of a wonderful tune.

Grateful Dead's '81 acoustic version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx1LqnIJLj8

Larry Campbell's (w/ Levon Helm's band) Merlfest '08 version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BB3TrgU6vI

Two great versions of one wonderful tune!

Rolling Stone online article on Levon Helm joining the Allman Bros. @ the Beacon.

Levon Helm & Larry & Teresa Campbell recently joined the Allman Bros. @ NYC's Beacon Theater to perform The Band tunes Ophelia, I Shall Be Released & The Weight during the 2nd set.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/03/10/allman-brothers-kick-off-beacon-theatre-run-with-levon-helm-taj-mahal/

Levon Helm Dirt Farmer autographed / framed cd.

Recently had this amazing album w/ limited edition autographs by Levon & Amy Helm & Larry & Theresa Campbell framed.

Larry Campbell article / interview.

Here is the link to a nice article / interview from the Grateful Dead's website about Larry & his contribution & association w/ the Dead & Levon Helm:

http://www.dead.net/features/interviews/larry-campbell-fret-master-brings-diverse-colors-phil-friends