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Post by lastwaltzer on Nov 26, 2007 12:50:45 GMT -5
Anyone ever think about them getting Levon Helm to do a midnight ramble at the roo?
So many of the artists that have played the roo have been highly influenced by the band. This could make for some great sit ins. I know the rambles have featured former roo acts in the past.
Post by the3penguins on Nov 26, 2007 13:36:35 GMT -5
That is a PHENOMENAL idea! I've never been able to make one due to budget and travel restrictions, but I would love to see it, and Bonnaroo seems like a great place. Incidentally, looks like there's nothing set up for 2008 yet. Hopefully that will change soon?
"After 8 years of battling throat cancer - including 28 radiation treatments - The Band's Levon Helm is singing again. The result: Dirt Farmer, his first studio album in 25 years."
"nside “The Barn,” which is really a large recording studio attached to Levon’s home, you’ll see a stage, a cozy fireplace and plenty of seating. The ambiance of the place will give you a feeling that is personal and intimate, casual and friendly, and you know you are about to be part of something very special.
Levon has been in the business of making music for over forty years and if the walls of “The Barn” could talk, what stories they would tell! Music legends galore have played, jammed and recorded there and he is happily continuing that tradition. He based his Ramble Sessions on the southern medicine shows of his youth and has invited some of the most notable blues entertainers and musicians of our time to perform at The Rambles.
Once the show starts, get ready! Levon Helm and his fellow musicians play with such joy, energy and enthusiasm, you will find it difficult not to fly out of your seat! The show is not the usual hour-and-a-half that most entertainers provide at a concert. It runs about four hours and often, Levon will greet his guests personally. His genuine warmth and the sincere desire to share his talents and love of music make for an evening that is not just unique, but an experience you will find unforgettable. You will leave smiling and, like most of us, will want to come back for more. Looking forward to seeing you there!"
He has awesome guests play the shows with him, so you're getting a different feel at any given performance. The Ramble at the Ryman was packed with awesome artists: Jimmy Vivino from the Max Weinberg 7 on guitar and Larry Campbell on guitar, plus special guests Sam Bush, Buddy Miller, Fred Carter Jr., Lee Roy Parnell, John Hiatt, Sheryl Crow, and Emmylou Harris.
The show probably would not last 4 hours, but the show at the Ryman was a good long show. Lots of familiar songs for fans of the early Band records, and also a lot of traditional music.
Levon's great and all but....I'm sorry....the phrase midnight ramble(r) belongs to a different band...and I doubt they'll be at Bonnaroo....though I'd take em over Zeppelin in a heartbeat.
