tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673303836218802470.post1453683487902111680..comments2023-10-25T07:29:18.264-04:00Comments on The Weight: Levon Helm Birthday WeekWeightStaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11414161941325684756noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673303836218802470.post-42365949280400770432010-06-03T17:14:13.874-04:002010-06-03T17:14:13.874-04:00http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/06/simo...http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/06/simone_felice_u.html <br /><br />scary. <br /><br />but on a lighter note...Felice Brothers have been opening for dave matthews band. perhaps this will "take them to the next level."akhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14489338642778606494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673303836218802470.post-68827192993016996902010-05-30T20:14:55.377-04:002010-05-30T20:14:55.377-04:00I love learning new stuff on my own website. Thank...I love learning new stuff on my own website. Thanks for the post. Love this tune and happy bday Levon!<br /><br />RL<br />WeightWeightStaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414161941325684756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673303836218802470.post-2387908820728218602010-05-28T10:39:40.656-04:002010-05-28T10:39:40.656-04:00What a great comparison. I know The Band gets so ...What a great comparison. I know The Band gets so much cred for their re-re-invention of the Americana genre, but to me, they are at their best as a white-boy Motown Rhythm and Blues band. And this track, along with "lovin' you has made my life sweeter than ever" really shows that off. (you can kinda say the same thing about the Who as well, especially, given their cover of DYDI)<br /><br />I think in the Last Waltz, or perhaps in the dvd commentary, someone says, and i'm paraphrasing, -we were just trying to imitate the Staple Singers-<br /><br />man...thank the lord for the staple singers.<br /><br />welcome back Weight<br /><br />also, that mountain jam levon jubilee will be awesome.<br /><br />akakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14489338642778606494noreply@blogger.com