Levon Helm Teaches Classic Rock, Country & Blues Drumming – Levon Helm
Levon Helm Teaches Classic Rock, Country and Blues Drumming Conversation and Performances by a Beloved Musical Icon
Featuring The Band: Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, Jim Weider, Randy Ciarlante and Guest Keyboardist Aaron (Professor Louie) Hurwitz.
Take a lesson from a true rock legend! The late Levon Helm’s music reflected a cross-section of American roots music: Delta blues, country, rockabilly, R&B and, of course, the indelible music of The Band. In this rare session, taped in his barn-like home studio and recently re-released after more than a decade, the Arkansas native shares his unique ideas on drumming, time-keeping, his impeccable groove and the history of blues and rock ’n’ roll.
Beginners and professionals alike will benefit from Levon’s singular approach to the drums. He covers basic concepts – shuffles, eighth-note grooves, rim shots, intros and fills – for learning players, while more experienced drummers will learn first-hand about the deceptive “feel” that shaped his unique sound. Levon’s ideas about tempo, click tracks, half-time, drumming while singing, arranging double drums and other techniques will add powerful new elements to any drummer’s style.
Levon and The Band demonstrate several country blues and Band tunes in performances staged specifically for this DVD.
Hear this born storyteller’s fascinating insights into the music and lore that helped shape rock ’n’ roll history!
Bio:
Musician, actor and beloved cultural icon Levon Helm was best known as the drummer and vocalist for the Band. From their celebrated role as Bob Dylan’s first electric back-up group to “The Last Waltz” in 1976, The Band’s roots-based sound changed the course of American popular music. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Levon’s long list of credits includes: a world tour with Ringo Starr’s All-Stars; acting roles in “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “The Right Stuff,” among other films; and two Grammy-winning solo CDs. For more than a dozen years, Levon’s weekly sold-out Midnight Ramble shows at his home studio featured a killer band and guest appearances by some of Americana music’s most revered artists. Levon passed away on April 19, 2012.
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