Levon Helm Welcomes Bob Weir and Bruce Hornsby For A Very Special Ramble
Earlier this week there was question about whether last night’s Midnight Ramble at Levon Helm’s studio on Plochmann Lane in Woodstock, New York would be by candlelight after Hurricane Irene knocked power out at the famed barn. Luckily power was restored and yesterday’s very special Midnight Ramble with guests Bob Weir and Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers went on as planned, with electricity.
[Photo via Weir's Twitter account]
Bruce and Bobby teamed up for the first time in years, as Weir lent his talents to Jack Straw during Hornsby’s set and Bruce returned the favor for a duet version of Dark Star. Later, during the Levon Helm Band set, Hornsby and Weir emerged at various points to augment The Band drummer’s house band. Here’s a look at the setlists…
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers: Funhouse, Valley Road*, Questions and Answers*, Rainbow’s Cadillac*, Jack Straw+
*-w/ Larry Campbell, +-w/ Bob WeirBob Solo Acoustic: Stranger, Maggie’s, Blackbird, Loose Lucy, Sailor/Saint, Me and My Uncle
Bob & Bruce: Dark Star
Levon Helm Band: This Wheel’s on Fire, Long Black Veil, Bourgeois, Ophelia, Cypress, Rainin’ in My Heart, Sweat of My Brow w/Sonny, Deep Elem w/Bob/Bruce/Bobby Reid/Sonny, Attics w/ just Bob/Larry Campbell/Teresa Williams/Fiona McBain, Mardi Gras w/Bruce/JT/Bobby Reid, Deep Feeling, Acapulco, Volver, T Jed w/Bob and Bruce, Ripple w/Bob, Saved w/JT and Bobby Reid, Lamps, When I Go Away, NFA w/everyone, The Weight w/everyone
[via Ratdog.org]
Levon has another Ramble tonight with Bobby Osborne, while Weir heads to the nearby Bearsville Theater for a solo show this evening and to moe.down to lend an extra pair of hands to Helm’s set on Sunday.
Scott Bernstein
Scott Bernstein co-founded Hidden Track in October 2006 and was managing editor until taking over as EiC in January 2008. Scotty also writes for Relix Magazine and curates YEMblog.com.
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