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DOWNLOAD - Neil Young, Bob Dylan & The Band - 1975-03-23 - Kezar Stadium - San Francisco, CA

Well look at this lineup... It's a short set but it's being played by three of the greatest acts to ever grace this planet, so, just listen. This was recorded at a benefit for S.N.A.C.K., Students Need Athletics, Culture and Kicks, and this was the last group to go on. Other performers included Jerry Garcia, Tower of Power, Santana, Doobie Brothers and Jefferson Starship, it was quite the show.

I've got every bands performance so if I get some requests I can post them all, enjoy this one folks.

Neil Young Official - Facebook - Twitter - The Treasury - Insound - Neil Young

Bob Dylan Official - Facebook - Twitter - The Treasury - Insound - Bob Dylan

The Band Official - Facebook - The Treasury - Insound - The Band

01 Are You Ready For The Country
02 Ain't That A Lot Of Love
03 Looking For A Love
04 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
05 I Want You
06 The Weight
07 Helpless > Knockin on Heaven's Door
08 Will The Circle Be Unbroken

DOWNLOAD - Neil Young, Bob Dylan & The Band - 1975-03-23 - Kezar Stadium - San Francisco, CA

Kick Off Your Weekend Right: With Jim James – Goin’ to Acapulco

Hiya there! You’ve finally made it through your week. Today happens to be a very special day: it’s Mr. Jim James’ AND Mr. Patrick Hallahan’s birthday. It’s a wonder the universe could handle such a day! They're both turning a young 34 years old today. If you get the chance, send them some love!

Today, let’s honor a track from Bob Dylan and The Band’s legendary The Basement Tapes, released in the summer of ’75. Jim James and Calexico covered this track quite honorably for the Bob Dylan biopic I’m Not There

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Kick Off Your Weekend Right: With My Morning Jacket + The Band – It Makes No Difference

In honor of Mr. Levon Helm - whose music has touched us all – today’s “Kick Off Your Weekend” is a repeat of a previous post. However, we all know that it’s definitely a track (and a band) worth coming back to, time and time again.

Today, we’ll celebrate the music of Levon and The Band through My Morning Jacket’s cover of “It Makes No Difference.”

It makes no difference,
Where I turn,
I can't get over you
And the flame still burns.
It makes no difference,
Night or day,
Your shadow never seems
To fade away.
And the sun don't shine anymore...
And the rains fall down on my door...

Let’s not let ourselves get too down about the passing of such a legend and inspiration (hey, if there's a heaven I'll bet there's a kickass concert going on right now!) – let us appreciate the wonderful music that was created to lift us all up and appreciate all the wonderful things in the world, sweet and bittersweet.

Now there's no love,
As true as the love,
That lies untold.
And the clouds never hung
So low before.
It makes no difference,
How far I go.
Like a scar,
The hurt will always show.
It makes no difference
Who I meet,
They're just a face in the crowd
On a dead end street.

And the sun don't shine anymore...
And the rains fall down on my door...
These old love letters,
I just can't keep.
Just like the gambler says,
"Read 'em and weep."
And the dawn don't rescue me no more...

It Makes No Difference by My Morning Jacket on Grooveshark

Without your love,
I am nothing at all.
Like an empty hole,
It's a lonely fall.
Since you've gone,
It's a losing battle,
Stampeding cattle,
That rattle the walls.

Long live the memory of Levon Helm! This world will miss you. Thank you for alllll the music.

DOWNLOAD - The Band - Tombstone: The Lost Album

The Band Tombstone Lost Album

The Steam Engine's tribute to the late Levon Helm culminates with a legendary lost record The Band recorded but never released. After The Last Waltz in 1978 The Band, sans Robbie Robertson, rejoined to make a new record. Robertson was the principal songwriter in the band so they needed someone to produce for them. Enter Jules Shear, a Sony recording artist that wrote Cyndi Lauper's single "All Through The Night." Sony rejected the album and it's been circulating amongst fans since. Here it is for you to enjoy.

Let's keep the Helm's in our thoughts/prayers/wishes during this difficult time and again, please buy music that will benefit the Helm Estate.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

The Band Official - Facebook - The Treasury - Insound - The Band

Levon Helm Official - Facebook - Twitter - The Treasury - Insound - Levon Helm

01 Tombstone, Tombstone (Jules Shear)
02 River Of Honey
03 All Creation
04 Baby Don't You Cry No More
05 The High Price Of Love (This song later appeared on High On The Hog)
06 Long Ways To Tennessee
07 Too Soon Gone (This song later appeared on Jericho)
08 Money Whipped
09 Never Again Or Forever (Jules Shear)
10 You Don't Know Me (Sung by the late Richard Manuel live in Tokyo, Sept 1, 1983 with The Band)

DOWNLOAD - The Band - Tombstone: The Lost Album

DOWNLOAD - The Band - 1973-07-31 - Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ

The Band Levon Helm New JerseyUnknown

Don't forget to check out Levon and the boys in action with Bob Dylan.

And again...

As many of you know medical bills don't disappear when one passes so PLEASE do the Helm Estate a service and purchase music that Levon was a part of. One of the reasons he started his famous Midnight Rambles was to raise money for medical bills, he was sick for a long time with a very serious disease.

The Band Official - Facebook - The Treasury - Insound - The Band

Levon Helm Official - Facebook - Twitter - The Treasury - Insound - Levon Helm

01 Goin Back to Memphis            
02 Lovin You        
03 Tuning        
04 Shape I'm In    
05 The Weight    
06 Stage Fright    
07 I Shall Be Released    
08 Don't Do It    
09 Tuning        
10 Endless Highway        
11 The Night They Drove Dixie Down        
12 This Wheels on Fire
    
01 Saved        
02 Life Is a Carnival    
03 Share Your Love        
04 Up On Cripple Creek    
05 Genetic Method        
06 Chest Fever    
07 WS Walcott Med Show    
08 Slippin' And Slidin'

DOWNLOAD - The Band - 1973-07-31 - Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ - pt. 1

DOWNLOAD - The Band - 1973-07-31 - Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ - pt. 2

DOWNLOAD - The Band - 1973-07-31 - Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City, NJ - pt. 3

DOWNLOAD - The Band - 1970-11-01 - Syria Mosque - Pittsburgh, PA

The Band Levon Helm PittsburghMBR / MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

As many of you know medical bills don't disappear when one passes so PLEASE do the Helm Estate a service and purchase music that Levon was a part of. One of the reasons he started his famous Midnight Rambles was to raise money for medical bills, he was sick for a long time with a very serious disease.

The Band Official - Facebook - The Treasury - Insound - The Band

Levon Helm Official - Facebook - Twitter - The Treasury - Insound - Levon Helm

01 Up On Cripple Creek
02 The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show
03 King Harvest Has Surely Come
04 Unfaithful Servant
05 We Can Talk
06 Look Out Cleveland
07 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
08 The Shape I'm In
09 Time To Kill
10 The Weight
11 I Shall Be Released
12 Stage Fright
13 Strawberry Wine
14 Rockin' Chair
15 This Wheels On Fire
16 The Rumor

DOWNLOAD - The Band - 1970-11-01 - Syria Mosque - Pittsburgh, PA

DOWNLOAD - The Band - 1969-08-17 - Woodstock - Bethel, NY

Levon Helm The Band

As I'm sure everyone is aware of at this point, Levon Helm of The Band (and many, many other endeavors) passed away yesterday after a long bout with cancer. He will be cherished for eons to come.

As many of you know medical bills don't disappear when one passes so PLEASE do the Helm Estate a service and purchase music that Levon was a part of. One of the reasons he started his famous Midnight Rambles was to raise money for medical bills, he was sick for a long time with a very serious disease.

The Band Official - Facebook - The Treasury - Insound - The Band

Levon Helm Official - Facebook - Twitter - The Treasury - Insound - Levon Helm

01 Chest Fever
02 Don't Do It
03 Tears of Rage
04 We Can Talk
05 Long Black Veil
06 Don't Ya Tell Henry
07 Ain't No More Cane On The Brazos
08 This Wheel's On Fire
09 I Shall Be Released
10 The Weight
11 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever

DOWNLOAD - The Band - 1969-08-17 - Woodstock - Bethel, NY

DOWNLOAD - The Band - 1971-12-28-31 - Academy Of Music - New York, NY

I have been on a classic rock kick lately. My personal time has been filled with The Who, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan and of course, The Band. 

This is a killer soundboard recording that spans 3 wonderful nights in December of 1971 as well as some rehearsal recordings from the same time.

The Band Official - Facebook - ear X-tacy - The Treasury - The Band

 

CD 1
01 Cripple Creek
02 The Shape I'm In
03 The Rumor
04 Time to Kill
05 Strawberry Wine
06 Rockin' Chair
07 This Wheel's On Fire
08 Get Up Jake
09 Smoke Signal
10 I Shall Be Released
11 The Weight
12 Stage Fright
13 Life Is A Carnival
14 King Harvest
15 Caledonia Mission
16 WS Walcott Medicine Show
17 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
18 Across the Great Divide

CD 2
01 Unfaithful Servant
02 Baby Don't Do it
03 Genetic Method
04 Chest Fever
05 Rag Mama Rag
06 R&R Shoes
07 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever

UltraSonic Rehearsal
December 1971
Long Island NY

08 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
09 Across the Great Divide
10 WS Walcott Medicine Show
11 WS Walcott Medicine Show
12 Life Is A Carnival
13 Across the Great Divide
14 Unfaithful Servant
15 Chest Fever

16 Crash on the Levee (w/Bob Dylan)

DOWNLOAD - The Band - 1971-12-28-31 - Academy Of Music - New York, NY