September 14: Song of the Day. The Band–Don’t Do It
Levon Helm, the longtime drummer for The Band, as well as one of the group’s founding members, performs at the Paramount Theater tonight. Helm has recently returned to the musical spotlight following the release of his Grammy winning album Dirt Farmer back in 2007. Currently touring in support of that album which has garnered wide critical praise, Helm will be joined by his band which includes his daughter Amy (of Ollabelle) as well as Larry Campbell (former member of Bob Dylan’s band).
Charlottesville’s own Peyton Tochterman opens. Joining Tochterman onstage will be Sons of Bill guitarist Sam Wilson and bassist Darrell Muller of Old School Freight Train. The opening set kicks off shortly after 7pm. Tickets are still available. You can order tickets online here.
In addition to performing selections from his latest album, you can expect to hear a number of classics from Helm’s heyday with The Band. Beyond the familiar hits of “The Weight” and “The Night They Drove Ol’ Dixie Down”, I’ve included the video for one of my personal favorites from The Band, featuring Levon Helm on lead vocals, after the break. [video performance of The Band performing “Don’t Do It” from a 1971 performance in NYC]
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Don’t Do It by The Band
[You can also check out the video for “Poor Old Dirt Farmer” from Helm’s album Dirt Farmer here. The video was highlighted as a Song of the Day feature earlier this month]
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Tagged as: 09/14. The Band, Don't Do It, Levon Helm, Music, Paramount Theater, Song of the Day
This show was awesome. Maybe the best concert I’ve seen in Charlottesville. Maybe they’ll release it at nugs.net (I would buy it).
here is a recording of the show, for free. support local tapers (clap less
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http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=64210&highlight=levon