Levon Helm - When I Go Away [ New Video + Download ]

[Tommit9]

Have given instuctions to have his played at my funeral/memorial! WONDERFUL!

[HeavySig]

When I first heard this song as done by the Dixie Hummingbirds on CKUA radio I was instantly blown away. Levon gives it a decidedly different vocal twist, but it is still great.

Definitely one to have playing on the day of your funeral if you are a believer.

[Markgr122]

yeah..........................­.......

[curtiss123]

Jesus is waiting to meet us when this occurs. LeVon captures that well in this song.

[ljumper452]

when my brother passed away on labor day weekend he was listening to levon helm...i wonder if he was listening to this song.o dear god..what a bittersweet omen.does god speak to us through coincidences..love ya.from sis..ljumper

[MEKlett]

This song was written by Levon Helm Band member Larry Campbell. I'm surprised no one has mentioned this.

[adeadgbe]

Levon,

It's a Wonderful World when I hear you sing and play!

Andrew

[inatizzy2]

Oh WOW! I think I need this at my Memorial!

[pduncan742]

Hush you mouth superflous... Just kidding. If Leon were to fall over tomorrow he'd play hell out doing this one... He's emortal and still putting em out. BTW as of this post Leon turned 70

[jewelrygirl44]

This song hits deep in my soul!! Levon you're the greatest!!! I saw you recently and you still sing and play drums with such passion.

[verbatim1271]

This guy's great!

[xoTrinaxoMilfxo]

This song makes a person want to believe in heaven!!

[inatizzy2]

@xoTrinaxoMilfxo I DO believe in heaven.. Levon knows whats to come. Hes been bad, Ive been bad but....when it comes down to "forgiveness", we ALL have the chance . U just have to ask...

[derailedpoet]

Genius! <3

[Schashey]

What a cool musician.. always was but what a paranoid ass. His book made me want to vomit. Get over your delusions pal.

[inatizzy2]

@Schashey I read is ook.. I think The Band, some of them got screwed.. Thats what the record companies and ROBBIE do..



[MichaelBallack91]

Holy shit...still got that voice haha. Now if only Dylan still had his...

[1quinbyboy]

country bomkin my whole life and i had to find this great singer on this damn box.he should be on every raido station in country

[ncardoso]

69 years old and a throat cancer survivor to boot!

[DuctTapeUtopia]

Rockin' that gary busey smile 8|)

Fuckin' great song he's made here

[hutley58]

DAMN AFTER BEATING THROAT CANCER....HE CAN STILL SING HIS ASS OFF

[banstyle43]

Holy damn this sounds great. Thank you

[BJane58]

Oh, just wow!!

[ElnaCopper]

true and sooo good<3 SOUL<3

[Tommit9]

JUST LOVE IT..........am considering it for MY FUNERAL!

[hoedad1]

IT just does not any better.Thank you LEVLON,and BAND,and Oscarduffy4 for posting video.

[molloyxx1]

This is the shit, the background vocals rising like Mercury at just the right moments and the darker content elevated to celebration with effortless grace.

[fancypants509]

The best singer and drummer of all time

[lordgeneral9]

Wow!!!! thanks for posting.

[TKO24TKO]

Outstanding addition to the musical world. Truly great song.

[bradley46100]

Every time you see Levon, you can see the pure joy he gets from making music. Thank God he beat that throat cancer.

[MattHaze02]

My 1st album I ever bought when I got my RCA stereo (this was 1967) for a Xmas present when I was 14....for some reason I took my $9 and bought Steppenwolf's 1st record and "Music From Big Pink"....weird that the picture called to me since I'd never heard of them.....what a ride (and mystery) since then.

[TheRedemtion]

May he live along life !

[Bojocatkite]

This song makes all the boundaries between Gospel, Country, Soul, R&B fall apart. Levon Helm succeeds to unit all the greatness of American music in this song. Levon is a Treasure.

[weewilly49]

Loaded with meaning (espec..soulful) this fantastic explanation of understanding the reality ahead of us, is deserving of endless usage wherever meaning is required.

[VintageSG]

Yet another wonderful performance from Levon. Cracking tune, excellent backing too!.

[randellcayla]

great performance.! Absolutely love it ! never listened to this guy before

[BeezoHow]

My grandmother died on 7/4/20, fourth of July. I'm dedicating this song to her.

Till we meet again, "Gramother". Love you! <3

[amerikantruth]

Yea that's The American Sound!

[lilgoatfarm]

OMG. This is such a great tune!! I delivered pizzas last night and replayed this song for about 4 hours. I never had so much fun at work! PLAY THIS AT MY FUNERAL!! You were never better Levon!!

[idridcole]

This song is so good it makes dying seem not so bad.

[apaysys]

LEGEND

[MusicWriter1965]

The Band, IMO, was the greatest band in the history of American rock n roll. No one else sounded like them. Levon's last two albums have been two of the greatest roots-music albums of the last four years.

Unfortunately, he had to quit singing again in '09, cos he began losing his voice again. Here's hoping he regains his voice sufficiently to make another record next year

Was this a Staple Singers song, originally? I will have to check. It was definitely a gospel song, it has that feel

[apaysys]

best song dudes and dudettes

[detweilcny]

The roots and spirit of Levon's music remind me of a towering old oak tree with its roots dug down into hard stony soil. the storms come and go but the oak tree still stands and it seems better wit each passing year.

[FinlandCountry]

Awesome, I heard this song today from the radio for the first time and I fell in love with it !! <3

[Engus1]

I've been listening to this ole Pilgrim for over 40 years now since I first discovered The Band back in the late 60`s.

Levon is among the best there ever was and he's even better with his daughter Amy backing him up on vocals.

God Bless him real, real good !

[Markgr122]

wow

[priv8guy]

what a fantastic song!! Rock on, Levon

[priv8guy]

Wow!! Love this song!!

[rainbow0921]

Happy 70th birthday, Levon...I love you!

[epatha44]

Damn.... Does It Get Better Than This ? HOT DAMN !!!

[Markgr122]

@epatha44 -no.Thanks Levon and the band!!

[boils2]

Nice song indeed.

[MultiBaldEagle]

Levon Helm is timeless. He's done so much it's hard to imagine. He was Sissy Spacek's daddy in "Coal Miner's Daughter", he was an old retired gunsmith in the Tennessee mountains in "The Shooter", he was Jesse James in a collaberation with Charlie Daniels, Johnny Cash and Emmylou Harris in the early 80s. What hasn't he done?

[boulderjames]

Caught this by happenstance on World Cafe... Man Levon, your laying down a righteous groove...

[bz997]

Great song, but cuts out before its done. Please redo Thanks

[themicster]

damn...this is unreal....

[DrCurve1943]

Please take a listen to his version of "The Golden Bird" and feel the sadness and remorse of a wanton act. Levon is a All-American voice. May he always be with us.

[yelyarb]

What a great album! got to get my hands on a hard copy someday soon. Hear the wisdom in the voice, and see it in the wrinkles on that sweet old face =D

[paulywoggg]

what great song to take to jail with me when i start doing weekends next weekend ,,,thanks levon,,doing weekend s won,t be so bad with this song ,,,peace out

[maxwellchandler]

I dont think anyone can ever think of something negative about Levon! He is GREAT!

[sugarmagnolia94]

I hope its a VERY long time before Levon goes away!!! I need him around for a while!

[duehess]

I hear the song now 2 days and it gives me a real boost while I draw thanks Mr Levon

[WithHeartInHand]

What an awesome song of hope! Levon and The Band playing a free show this Sunday 10/11 in Hurley, NY.. Can't wait!!

[TheRacboys]

Beautiful song. Always brings tears to my eyes. tears of joy.

[mawillette]

The Band was great because of him and he's still great... thanks Levon.

[mrsthursday]

this is a great song and the arrangement is beautiful. never heard of levon b4 but i think i'm in luv.

[ebronston]

Amazing arrangement to a terrific song--I'm nearly obsessed with it! I'm Jewish, and the strong gospel feeling moves even MY soul!!!

[mrsthursday]

That shows music can be the universal language like they always say : ))

[togue777]

Although he went through the hell of cancer Levon ends up with a voice that sounds like it was seasoned to perfection in a whiskey barrel. He"s pretty much perfect on this song.

[superfluous5]

Sixty-nine fucking years old and has never sounded better. The man is gift to all of us.

[munkiman23]

A gift!!! Damn right!

[rabah1971]

@superfluous5 Isn't amazing that he is getting better...sharper..just plain better

[TheRedemtion]

@superfluous5 AMEN !!!!!!!

[inatizzy2]

@superfluous5 A Bit different voice but STILL, A True voice! Yeah, Levon rocks and roll's and blues it too!

[Tommit9]

@superfluous5 YOU sure as hell GOT THAT RIGHT!!! *grin*

[chiledoug]

@superfluous5 hay for sure my freind what the dudes is been through..

[rainbow0921]

love you levon

[thierrydumoulin]

Name on this post is my friend's who passed away this month. I put together a photo show for his memorial tomorrown and this will be the background music. Thanks Levon!

Dee

[dekedeacon]

Holy Batman! Does this track roll or what. SA-WE-HE-HEAT!

[tlescpk]

the song blasts. nice falsies too

[cinderella0307]

WOW - I've been searching this song for a long time!

Thank so lot!

[nickelisio]

Such a fucking awesome song.

[joaodedeus1]

great song but are those false teeth?

[SatinCowboy]

goddamn this is a good song

[pattieanne625]

Love ya Levon and this song rocks!!