Levon Helm - "Blues So Bad" - 1977 video free download


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Levon Helm was one of, if not the main source of what made the popular musician/rock group, "The Band" so successful. His candor in his music, his standard setting drumming, and singing with a twang that had a charm, Levon Helm was destined for greater fame after the band broke up in 1976.

From his first solo album, "Levon Helm & the RCO All-Stars" comes the song "Blues so Bad" which shows Levon in top form here. Harmonica swaying and drifting in and out of a song that wallows in bittersweet thematics. Horns and Levon on the drums join in, and the beat drives the song on. It's addicting and potent. A poignant folksie blues ballad if you will, there are no blues when you listen to this one!

Comments

12 years ago

Theanimalonthewall

Duck Dunn is gone too

12 years ago

cliefclinton

love this lp

12 years ago

mythtree

RIP Donald Dunn

12 years ago

keithgtr6

RIP Levon, Rick, Richard... and Paul Butterfield, too - sounds like him on harmonica.

12 years ago

ChavezRey

Levon, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel, RIP, thanks for the music, it's keeping us going down here.

12 years ago

1NeoCat96

Levon Helm may you RIP!!!

14 years ago

HeartMonger

I think it's a great album. I don't know why people dismiss it. The RCO All Stars couldn't be beat, and with Levon at the Helm (pun intended!) this one was a winner! This is my favorite track. But I also love "Sing! Sing! Sing!" and "Havana Moon." I'll try to have those up shortly! Thanks for stopping by! HM

14 years ago

cliefclinton

i love this album even if my friend greil marcus don't like it peace

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