Levon Helm

 

Artist: Levon Helm

Birth Name:  Mark Levon Helm

Born:  May 26, 1940.  Elaine, Arkansas, USA

Died:  April 19, 2012 (Aged 71).  New York City, USA

Genre:  Rock, Americana, Country, Folk, Roots Rock, Blues, Country Rock

Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

Instruments:  Drums, Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar, Bass, Harmonica

Levon Helm was an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer, who achieved fame as the Drummer and one of the three Lead Vocalists for The Band.  He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.  He was known for his deeply Soulful, Country-Accented Voice, Multi-Instrumental, highlighted on many of The Band's recordings, such as "The Weight", "up On Cripple Creek", and "Thd Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".  In 2016, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him No. 22 i. its list of 100 Greatest drummers of All Time.

Artist:  The Levon Helm Band

Title:  The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 3 (2014)

Genre:  Rock, Americana, Country, Folk, Roots Rock, Blues, Country Rock

Label:  Dirt Farmer Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  The Same Thing (5:15)

 2.  Ain't That Good News (3:54)

 3.  God Don't Never Change (4:21)

 4.  Drivin' Wheel (2:48)

 5.  I'm A Jealous Man (5:13)

 6.  Stagger Lee (4:32)

 7.  Simple Twist Of Fate (6:42)

 8.  One More Shot (4:14)

 9.  Turn Around (4:24)

10. The Beautiful Lie (3:50)

11. A Certain Girl (4:46)

12. Shake Your Money Maker (3:57)

13. Take Me To The River (4:52)

Personnel:

Levon Helm:   Vocals on Tracks:  1, 4, 8, 13, Drums, Mandolin, Guitar

Amy Helm:  Vocals on Tracks:  2, 10

Jimmy Vivino:  Vocals on Track  3, Guitar

Larry Campbell:  Vocals on Track 5,  Guitar, Mndolin, Banjo, Pedal Steel Guitar, Slide Guitar

Little Sammy Davis:  Vocals on Track 6, Harmonica

Brian Mitchell:  Vocals on Track 7

Teresa Williams:  Vocals on Tracks:  9, 10, Acoustic Guitar

Fiona McBain:  Vocals on Track 10, Acoustic Guitar

Jay Collins:  Saxophone

Clark Gayton:  Trombone

Curt Ramm:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Steven Bernstein:  Trumpet

Curtis Fowlkes:  Trombone

Matt Havilan:  Trombone

Erik Lawrence:  Saxophone, Flute

Howard Johnson: Saxophone

Alexis P. Suter:  Vocals

Vicki Bell:  Vocals

Glenn Turner:  Guitar

Jim Weider:  Guitar

Byron Isaacs:  Bass

Mike Merritt:  Bass

Paul Ossola:  Bass

Catherine Popper:  Bass, Keyboards

Justin Gulp:  Drums

Ray Grappone:  Drums, Percussion

Tony Leone:  Drums

Guest Musicians:

Allen Toussaint:  Vocals on Track 11

Elvis, Costello:  Guitar on Track 11

Chris Robinson:  Vocals on Track 12

The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 3 is the collection album from the great session by The Levon Helm Band, released on June 30, 2014 by Levon Helm Studios, featuring special guests:  Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint, Chris Robinson.