This single and the whole Dirt Farmer album should have revolutionized Country Music back in the day, but since it wasn't about partying on the tailgate of a jacked-up pickup it was ignored. RIP Levon, you are still missed.
I hope it ends up in the Library of Congress somehow at the very least. Levon is a man that was even a part of The Right Stuff. Sinew of America individual.
Yeah, well they say the world goes around and around maybe someday it'll swing about a half of them off. I'm just glad that you only have to be pretty just to sing on the radio but not to listen to the radio. I like both kinds of music, country and western. And I've got nothing against tailgates or bar stools to sit on just as long has I can listen to Haggard and Jones and you know old Levon he can hold his own pretty well. There's still some good country music around you just have to look a little harder for it but I guarantee you it's worth looking if you love to listen.
One of the best comments that describes this man and what he did for music he will always be missed .....country music today is just pop disguised as country
I'm laying in the hospital now and starting to realize just how many wonderful people have been through the same time on earth and and I'd better appreciate them while I'm here RiseInPower Levon Thank you for reminding me it was never really that complicated.
What an amazing guy...I wish a lot more people could appreciate this music, not only for the sound, but what he's talking about, what he's trying to say to us.
God Bless you Levon Helm. I grew up on 80 acres that my great-granddad bought in the 1870's. My Pop was farming it but he died when I was a boy in 1963. I ran the farm myself for 3 years till went into the Army. Afterwards I got jobs in the City, but Thank God, managed to keep 23 acres that included the barn. I hope to retire back to it in another few years.
Sterling Smith I got to see him and Amy at Wannee Fest at the Spirit of the Suwannee near Live Oak, Florida. Never got to see the Band. The one group, I miss so much. Thank you Levon for the magic.
So this basically sends my love for Levon through the stratosphere. Nice guy, loyal husband, beautiful singer, kickass drummer, and of course alumni of my beloved The Band. God bless you Levon!
Levon was the heart and soul of "the band" he was the heart and soul of pure American art and truth.We all lost so much when he left.......wont be the same without him.I damn sure miss him.
I've been a drummer on and off for about 12 years, picked up a mandolin for the first time about 3 months ago. Never played a string instrument in my life and I'm having a blast with it. Never would have even crossed my mind if it wasn't for Levon.
My Dad was KILLED in a horrific tractor accident 15 years ago, and i STILL laughed at that one line....he would have LOVED this video, and Levon....AND that joke. RIP to both of em.
I am only 31 but after watching the Last Waltz I am fascinated by Levon Helm. When he sings and drums at the same time during "up on Cripple Creek" I was an instant fan. Doing research and realizing he is still at it just makes me even more amazed. Levon your a legend.
Glad i got to work for 5 years now with Levon up here in Woodstock ...Mr Gill is a true farmer and an even better true gentleman....if anyone is able to make it to NY try to come up to Levons for a ramble if you can get tickets if not then try to make it up this way on Colombus day weekend every year he does a free show at Gill farms..its a show not to miss with a few special guests every year
The good Lord must have wanted to hear Mr. Levon Helm sing again, because the odds of coming back from the cancer he had and retaining his voice are slim to none!!! Mr. Helm is an American original and a treasure! That voice man, that voice! So much soul! Thank God for it!
4:10 Absolutely correct; you were taught to respect elders ; "yes, sir; yes ma'am". Then you were well on the path to being respected yourself by your children and your peers.
Dam, has it really been that long? I was fortunate to meet this icon when getting water from a spring in Northwest Arkansas. He was my neighbor when i house sat for some friends for a little over a month. He was the coolest good ole boy I've ever met.
🇱🇷 i still live the dirt farm i was raised on, i loved Levon in the movie "Shooter", & Coal miners daughter, his best song was the one about Robert E.Lee...
Weeded my garden listening to mr Helm.....and remembering waiting to get the last waltz at national record mart and listening to it......rest in peace sir.....and thank you....
Levons' little chuckle when he's talking to Jack always kills me. RIP Mr. Helm. I was blessed with the chance to see you live before you passed and for that, I am grateful.
Levon, I miss you madly. You were one of a kind. Your ability to play drums, sing and act is amazing. I am thankful his music came about during my youth. For that, I am thankful. ☮️
So good to see and remember the true and hardworking American farmer these are treasures to our great land thanks levon for sharing your hometown well done rest in peace
I first saw this man on Shooter, fell in love with the character he played, so rich. Then a week later I recognized his voice on The Right Stuff which I was watching with my kids. So I got curious....holy cow, the life this man had. I am ashamed I had never heard about him before, what a treat!
There's something very musical about a drummer who also sings melody - he (or she) is the 'go' and the 'show' all at the same time and Levon was at the top of the heap. He learned his trade honestly, in the late night clubs of Toronto in the late 50s and early 60s with Rompin' Ronnie Hawkins. Oh my, the stories he could tell... RIP Levon, you earned it. Glen Parker Nova Scotia, Canada.
You come up on me like a surprise In my younger days . Your music had a tinge of growing corn and raising cattle to it. Like riding a tractor and disc harrowing a field looking back on it you get a feeling of doing something right. Happy and sad at the same time knowing its all gone now . Both sets of grandparents passed on , ranch sold out for money old schoolhouse torn down where my grandma taught. The small farm the other Grandparents had the State took to build a highway . Pulled a lot of barbed wire drove a lot of tractors on both . Thanks for the music I owe you that much.
I've watched this video more times than I can count, but still keep coming back to it. Love song and Mr. Helm, it speaks so much to what is happening in this economy, and you feel the emotion in Levon's voice. Truly great music.
LEVON YOU WERE GREAT!WE WILL MISS YOU THIS YEAR AT THE KING BISCUIT.YOU NOW CAN PLAY YOUR GREAT MUSIC FOR GOD.WE WILL MISS YOU. LOVE YOU BROTHER ,BOBBY STEWARD,HELENA,AR
That Killbros gravity flow wagon was built in Iowa!.....IOWA! My dad had several, and I spent alot of fall days on a John Deere Tractor bringing grain in from the feilds, to the bins when I was a kid. Song and video sure reminds me of home,especially the "nothing but jails" part. Thanks for posting!
What a song! Fell off his tractor, got up under the wheel and now his head is shaped like a tread! how can you beat that line? Get to one of his rambles! Really good time, though some one dank most of my beer!
Thank you Mr. Helm for this song, this video and for "Coal Miner's Daughter". You were a worthy choice to portray the man of whom Loretta Lynn sang "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy Anymore."
INCREDIBLE! Amazing work from the guy I grew up with. How'd I miss it? Just astounding from the man himself. LEVON. He owns that name. Others just borrow it.
as we all know -- when we see or smell or feel things that are so real-- it turns on a light within us and brings a certain joy immediately for being touched by the realness-- the purity of spirit and heart--- Levon is my hero for such thigs as I am more than sure he is for so may others--- I am thankful for knowing of him -- being touched by him and sitting in the same room with him on several unbelievable evenings----- thanks for sharing your beautiful spirit --- your gonna be remembered for a long long time -- MSM
I only heard of Levon Helm 2 days ago, I have discovered now, that I want to buy whatever This man has recorded. Listen to this and do something about it. We, the people can make a difference when we go to the store and make a purchase.
Bless you dear sir for all the wonderful music you brought into my life and the lives of others...I hope your passing was easy...I wish you and your family peace.
I hate comparisons when it comes to music. No one's better than anyone, you see... Except for Levon. He's the best. :) Cheers from your fans in Brazil, master!
I just wept. I sing and drum in two bands, and before I discovered the music of the Band I didn't even realize it was possible to do so. Now I am a gigging and recording musician who is obtaining his bachelor's in Music Business. Thank you, Levon for everything. You are my greatest inspiration. I just wish I could have met you.
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This single and the whole Dirt Farmer album should have revolutionized Country Music back in the day, but since it wasn't about partying on the tailgate of a jacked-up pickup it was ignored. RIP Levon, you are still missed.
Well his tractor wasn't chrome, soooo. And no mention of Craftsman tools.
I hope it ends up in the Library of Congress somehow at the very least. Levon is a man that was even a part of The Right Stuff. Sinew of America individual.
Modern pop county is trash.
Yeah, well they say the world goes around and around maybe someday it'll swing about a half of them off. I'm just glad that you only have to be pretty just to sing on the radio but not to listen to the radio. I like both kinds of music, country and western. And I've got nothing against tailgates or bar stools to sit on just as long has I can listen to Haggard and Jones and you know old Levon he can hold his own pretty well. There's still some good country music around you just have to look a little harder for it but I guarantee you it's worth looking if you love to listen.
One of the best comments that describes this man and what he did for music he will always be missed .....country music today is just pop disguised as country
RIP Levon. Thank you for making the world a little better with your music than it was before you
World?
And on the 7th day the lord blessed us with Levon Helm.
Amen
And Richard Manuel!
Lolol indeed
Better than dylan in my opinion. I mean Dylan's great but levon was something special dude
Don't forget Roy Acuff. GOSPEL. HEAVEN ON EARTH.
Levon's smile could light up a town, I truly love this man with all my heart. Best drummer hands down! RIP Levon, so much missed
We lost this man way too soon what a musician what a man
This is real grass roots America right here. Support your local farmers and the markets. God Bless You Levon. You're one hell of a man.
Now his head
Is shaped like a tread
But he ain't quite dead
Poor old dirt farmer
Simply classic Levon!
God Bless!
Levon If you saw what's going on after you passed, to this country it would break your heart like it does mine.
You mean Corporate greed! Billionaires buying millions of acres of farm land!!
No matter what kind of genre of music you’re into. How can you not love this infectious peaceful salt of the Earth anthem?
I'm laying in the hospital now and starting to realize just how many wonderful people have been through the same time on earth and and I'd better appreciate them while I'm here
RiseInPower Levon
Thank you for reminding me it was never really that complicated.
Hope you’re doing alright sir, after all this time
Funny how we finally understand time. And how it's been our friend.
@@MONSTAMILKCEO he passed away several years ago
interesting comment.
What an amazing guy...I wish a lot more people could appreciate this music, not only for the sound, but what he's talking about, what he's trying to say to us.
God Bless you Levon Helm. I grew up on 80 acres that my great-granddad bought in the 1870's. My Pop was farming it but he died when I was a boy in 1963. I ran the farm myself for 3 years till went into the Army. Afterwards I got jobs in the City, but Thank God, managed to keep 23 acres that included the barn. I hope to retire back to it in another few years.
Hope you did it
Roy Acuff and Levon singing GOSPEL. HEAVEN ON EARTH.
💋Much RESPECT to MR.LEVON...He is the definition of a GREAT HUMAN BEING! R.I.PARADISE💋
So glad his music will live with me until I'm gone
Sterling Smith
I got to see him and Amy at Wannee Fest at the Spirit of the Suwannee near Live Oak, Florida. Never got to see the Band. The one group, I miss so much. Thank you Levon for the magic.
I miss that feller all the time. America lost a true legend. RIP Levon.
Yup!
So this basically sends my love for Levon through the stratosphere. Nice guy, loyal husband, beautiful singer, kickass drummer, and of course alumni of my beloved The Band. God bless you Levon!
Levon Was Really The Best Of The Best...🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠
Levon. I love you, I really do. You'll live on in our memories and in the beautiful music you leave behind. Thank you!
real people in a real song thank you Levon
This is Bluegrass, Country and the Blues at the same time. Its awesome
Still loved in 2024. Merry Christmas 🎄
Beautiful music from a beautiful man. Rest in peace Mr. Helm. God bless.
Levon was the heart and soul of "the band" he was the heart and soul of pure American art and truth.We all lost so much when he left.......wont be the same without him.I damn sure miss him.
Another great one has passed. God needed more music in heaven. I loved his music & The Band.
We have lost caring spiritual Music Man! A Great American! Levon Helm voice lives on for eternity....
God Bless His Family
I've been a drummer on and off for about 12 years, picked up a mandolin for the first time about 3 months ago. Never played a string instrument in my life and I'm having a blast with it. Never would have even crossed my mind if it wasn't for Levon.
Farewell Levon. Thank you for all the music and all the joy it has brought to so many people.
My Dad was KILLED in a horrific tractor accident 15 years ago, and i STILL laughed at that one line....he would have LOVED this video, and Levon....AND that joke.
RIP to both of em.
I am only 31 but after watching the Last Waltz I am fascinated by Levon Helm. When he sings and drums at the same time during "up on Cripple Creek" I was an instant fan. Doing research and realizing he is still at it just makes me even more amazed. Levon your a legend.
Glad i got to work for 5 years now with Levon up here in Woodstock ...Mr Gill is a true farmer and an even better true gentleman....if anyone is able to make it to NY try to come up to Levons for a ramble if you can get tickets if not then try to make it up this way on Colombus day weekend every year he does a free show at Gill farms..its a show not to miss with a few special guests every year
The good Lord must have wanted to hear Mr. Levon Helm sing again, because the odds of coming back from the cancer he had and retaining his voice are slim to none!!!
Mr. Helm is an American original and a treasure! That voice man, that voice! So much soul! Thank God for it!
Thankfully we have his voice forever. And what a voice!!!
I love it and spread it on my facebook. Pay attention to the singer's smile. Priceless! He love this.
Cheers from Sweden
This is Levon Helm from the band absolutely one of the greats
4:10 Absolutely correct; you were taught to respect elders ; "yes, sir; yes ma'am". Then you were well on the path to being respected yourself by your children and your peers.
Im 44 now and know men like those in this video. God bless them. God bless Levon too and Im thankful for his music and recovery from the cancer
Lemon was a great musician . I lived in Arkansas for awhile and knew some people who knew him and spoke of him highly.
Can’t get much better of a musician and a Man, than Levon Helm!!
Dam, has it really been that long? I was fortunate to meet this icon when getting water from a spring in Northwest Arkansas. He was my neighbor when i house sat for some friends for a little over a month. He was the coolest good ole boy I've ever met.
R.I.P. Levon, ' been 4 years now since you´re gone on the day. ' hope you´re doin' fine where you are.
He is doing ok He is in GODS Band now,, .
Such a beautiful spirit! And so much talent!! They’ve taken the very best! RIP sir!!
🇱🇷 i still live the dirt farm i was raised on, i loved Levon in the movie "Shooter", & Coal miners daughter, his best song was the one about Robert E.Lee...
Rest In peace Mr Helm. You were a true talent
Weeded my garden listening to mr Helm.....and remembering waiting to get the last waltz at national record mart and listening to it......rest in peace sir.....and thank you....
I'll always remember the joy you brought to me and all my friends in Montreal, Canada all those years ago. A distictive voice. RIP. Peter
Couldn't have put it better myself. Great to see him singing and playing.The Band have a special place in my heart.
Levons' little chuckle when he's talking to Jack always kills me. RIP Mr. Helm. I was blessed with the chance to see you live before you passed and for that, I am grateful.
During the 70's me and a friend from school hitched all over Upstate New York and followed The Band. Wow! Music and America were so different then.
Levon, I miss you madly. You were one of a kind. Your ability to play drums, sing and act is amazing. I am thankful his music came about during my youth. For that, I am thankful. ☮️
That smile ❤
Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song
Levon was the soul of the Band
im 32 and have been listening to the band my whole life good bless you levon my you rest in peace and will see you on the other side brother
Levon is one of Arkansas' finest....my heart truly breaks for what we've let happen to the farming community.
A True Voice of We The People... " These hills won't be the same without, Levon Helm.."
So good to see and remember the true and hardworking American farmer these are treasures to our great land thanks levon for sharing your hometown well done rest in peace
Levon, you will be missed. Thank you for the inspiration you have given me over the years.
I love you levon... you never forgot your roots - i really need to make a ramble soon xxoooxooxoooxoooxoox
I loved Levon helm so much man.
I first saw this man on Shooter, fell in love with the character he played, so rich. Then a week later I recognized his voice on The Right Stuff which I was watching with my kids. So I got curious....holy cow, the life this man had. I am ashamed I had never heard about him before, what a treat!
Me to.
Better late than NEVER..... ;-)
Me to
Rolling Stones lists him as #89 of the best voices ever. I decided to look him up. I'm not a country fan, but I like this song! RIP Mr. Helms.
There's something very musical about a drummer who also sings melody - he (or she) is the 'go' and the 'show' all at the same time and Levon was at the top of the heap. He learned his trade honestly, in the late night clubs of Toronto in the late 50s and early 60s with Rompin' Ronnie Hawkins. Oh my, the stories he could tell...
RIP Levon, you earned it.
Glen Parker
Nova Scotia, Canada.
Beautiful song, Mr. Helm! And with a message. Thank God we can still enjoy his voice!
Thanks to you Levon, from my heart to your's, for your music, spirit and mind!
Michael
One of the GREATS-----R.I.P. and thank you for entertaining us
You come up on me like a surprise In my younger days . Your music had a tinge of growing corn and raising cattle to it. Like riding a tractor and disc harrowing a field looking back on it you get a feeling of doing something right. Happy and sad at the same time knowing its all gone now . Both sets of grandparents passed on , ranch sold out for money old schoolhouse torn down where my grandma taught. The small farm the other Grandparents had the State took to build a highway . Pulled a lot of barbed wire drove a lot of tractors on both . Thanks for the music I owe you that much.
And this was how we grew up in the late 50's and 60's.
Genuine old dirt farmer...never will their be another Levon Helm God bless you brother
If I had heard Levon Helm when I was beginning to play, I would have played a lot differently. I don't think he was born yet.
I've watched this video more times than I can count, but still keep coming back to it. Love song and Mr. Helm, it speaks so much to what is happening in this economy, and you feel the emotion in Levon's voice. Truly great music.
I've been to a lot of concerts and the best one I've seen is THE LAST WALTZ and I wasn't even there. LEGENDARY.
LEVON YOU WERE GREAT!WE WILL MISS YOU THIS YEAR AT THE KING BISCUIT.YOU
NOW CAN PLAY YOUR GREAT MUSIC FOR GOD.WE WILL MISS YOU.
LOVE YOU BROTHER ,BOBBY STEWARD,HELENA,AR
Ramble on.....Thankyou for your wonderful gift of music. Go gentle.
That Killbros gravity flow wagon was built in Iowa!.....IOWA!
My dad had several, and I spent alot of fall days on a John Deere Tractor bringing grain in from the feilds, to the bins when I was a kid. Song and video sure reminds me of home,especially the "nothing but jails" part. Thanks for posting!
RIP Levon, VW & Seth. Jam ON buddies! Thanks for making dirt farmin more fun & growin me up strong & brave. I Love you all
As a member of a farming family "over the line" in CT, I COMPLETELY sympathize. It's a good, but hard life.
Just love his music...Never will be forgotten!
What drumming Levon does on this like no other drummer, why so many drummers looked to him and his style as being a huge influence..
My papaw was a poor old dirt farmer. This world would be a better place if we had more of them today. God rest your soul Levon!
What a song! Fell off his tractor, got up under the wheel and now his head is shaped like a tread! how can you beat that line? Get to one of his rambles! Really good time, though some one dank most of my beer!
Thank you Mr. Helm for this song, this video and for "Coal Miner's Daughter". You were a worthy choice to portray the man of whom Loretta Lynn sang "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy Anymore."
INCREDIBLE! Amazing work from the guy I grew up with. How'd I miss it? Just astounding from the man himself. LEVON. He owns that name. Others just borrow it.
Thank you for that beautiful tune .... I will be humming it all day ;-)
Another listen to this song...another tear. This does it for me every time.
One of the greatest ever. You are sadly missed Levon !!!!
Johnny
Great song !!! R. I. P. Levon Helm
as we all know -- when we see or smell or feel things that are so real-- it turns on a light within us and brings a certain joy immediately for being touched by the realness-- the purity of spirit and heart--- Levon is my hero for such thigs as I am more than sure he is for so may others--- I am thankful for knowing of him -- being touched by him and sitting in the same room with him on several unbelievable evenings----- thanks for sharing your beautiful spirit --- your gonna be remembered for a long long time -- MSM
I only heard of Levon Helm 2 days ago, I have discovered now, that I want to buy whatever This man has recorded. Listen to this and do something about it.
We, the people can make a difference when we go to the store and make a purchase.
You'll be missed Levon. Your music was real and came from the heart. Peace be with you.
Bless you dear sir for all the wonderful music you brought into my life and the lives of others...I hope your passing was easy...I wish you and your family peace.
I hate comparisons when it comes to music.
No one's better than anyone, you see...
Except for Levon. He's the best. :)
Cheers from your fans in Brazil, master!
God bless Levon.. May his last days be easy and pain free..He has certainly given me a tremendous amount of happiness
Wow, great American thanks Levon.
What a terrible loss! One of the best concerts I ever saw was The Band. It's etched in my heart. They are my favorite band of all time.
You'll be missed Levon, I'll never forget seeing your band open for Phil Lesh in 2008 and was blown away
rough and smooth all at once,great job levon thanks.
Levon is the real deal, always has been. I'm glad he's still making music.
Thank you, Levon. You left your mark.
That man sure loved to make good music. Thanks for sharing so much of it with us, Levon.
i'm seeing levon up in NH next saturday. i can't wait. this has been one of my goals since i first discovered 'the band' years ago.
I just wept. I sing and drum in two bands, and before I discovered the music of the Band I didn't even realize it was possible to do so. Now I am a gigging and recording musician who is obtaining his bachelor's in Music Business. Thank you, Levon for everything. You are my greatest inspiration. I just wish I could have met you.