The Band - The Making of "Rockin' Chair" & Commentary On Vocals

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Breaking apart of the The Band's wonderful classic, "Rockin' Chair". Features commentary on vocals from author Barney Hoskyns, lyricist Bernie Taupin, George Harrison and detail on the group's style from Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm with John Simon. It's amazing how high Richard can hit on the chorus' notes, the absolutely superhuman range he had was never this clear on any of the original vinyls OR remasters. It's an awesome clip just for that!
From Eagle Rock Entertainment's "Classic Albums: The Band". It's like 12 bucks on Amazon, go buy it if you like this. It's amazingly well done and there's more than just the brown album covered on it.

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  • @MartialDriscoll
    @MartialDriscoll7 жыл бұрын

    I never tire of hearing these guys talk about Richard.

  • @danielmeagher8939

    @danielmeagher8939

    5 жыл бұрын

    MartialDriscoll do you know what documentary this was from?

  • @smujiodome

    @smujiodome

    4 жыл бұрын

    Daniel Meagher ‘classic albums’ UK tv show.

  • @patrickmurphy1803

    @patrickmurphy1803

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great band,but robbie wrote the songs and that's a fact

  • @rsands9

    @rsands9

    3 жыл бұрын

    He was so good!

  • @MrMusicVoid
    @MrMusicVoid3 жыл бұрын

    Levon making sure Manuel gets recognized is true friendship, what a class act and incredible southern gent he was. RIP Levon, Danko, Manuel, Robbie

  • @lukejones0826

    @lukejones0826

    11 ай бұрын

    RIP to Robbie as well

  • @TheJimByrd
    @TheJimByrd5 жыл бұрын

    This is truly beautiful - the love that radiates from Levon as he talks about Richard. Truly heart warming.

  • @CP5699
    @CP56994 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love this clip. Levon is seemingly transfixed by Richard's soulful voice and his beautiful falsetto. He almost seems to be having a spiritual experience. So very cool. Richard was so talented, as were they all. Levon was one of the greatest drummer, singers, multi-instrumentalists, AND storytellers ever. Rest in peace, sir.

  • @gordonm4298
    @gordonm42984 жыл бұрын

    This video is so emotional with Levon talking about Richard's beautiful voice; but I crack up at the end when Levon asks why they went with that "Chinese ending". Love 'em

  • @yaelleinthesky100

    @yaelleinthesky100

    3 жыл бұрын

    His laugh ❤

  • @Elaboratory

    @Elaboratory

    3 жыл бұрын

    ...and John Simon says, "I don't know, but it seemed a good idea at the time."

  • @teresagaskins9212
    @teresagaskins9212 Жыл бұрын

    I love how much Levon loves Richard. When he talks about Rick and Garth too. It's so cute.

  • @woodbell67
    @woodbell6710 жыл бұрын

    5:18 "me too" - Levon's voice when he says that... says everything

  • @hershysquirts187
    @hershysquirts1879 жыл бұрын

    Levon was one hell of a man. Rest in peace brother.

  • @imannonymous7707

    @imannonymous7707

    5 жыл бұрын

    Amen

  • @PaisleyPatchouli
    @PaisleyPatchouli11 ай бұрын

    What a song! I'm now 67, and I'm believe old rockin' chair's got me...

  • @SoulShines4U
    @SoulShines4U10 жыл бұрын

    God Levon Helm was such a stand up guy. After Manuel's untimely death Levon never stopped talking about his best friend and was always promoting and making sure Richard was remembered for the genius he was. BTW - Richard Manuel is definitely singing the falsetto in this song. Like another person mentioned, it was always Manuel who sang the high notes and did so beautifully.

  • @alexmcgillivray9781

    @alexmcgillivray9781

    8 жыл бұрын

    True story. He loved Richard deeply.

  • @imannonymous7707

    @imannonymous7707

    5 жыл бұрын

    Im almost crying watching this....i never get like this....thats what good art does..it evokes emotion

  • @timsydlowski5208

    @timsydlowski5208

    5 жыл бұрын

    LYacky1 his falsetto on Tears of Rage gives me Goose bumps and Dylan said “ ain’t nobody sing this song better then Richard Manuel. Always laugh when someone today on pop stations is said to be a good musician but don’t play any instruments. These guys were multi instrumentalists each and had to chuckle when someone puts them in that category. Each it’s own I guess but there is no comparison. At the height of psychedelic rock Clapton named the Band as his favorite artist/ act. Their peers respected them then and now.

  • @craigflagle1546

    @craigflagle1546

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tim Sydlowski z22

  • @timsydlowski5208

    @timsydlowski5208

    5 жыл бұрын

    craig flagle ?

  • @filled_soda
    @filled_soda4 жыл бұрын

    "How did we come up with a Chinese ending?" 😂👌🏻

  • @clintonslayton4512
    @clintonslayton45125 жыл бұрын

    I wish I could watch these without crying.

  • @fuchsiaswing8545

    @fuchsiaswing8545

    Жыл бұрын

    Same. I come back to these clips every year and cry every time.

  • @robertrasmussen6879
    @robertrasmussen68793 жыл бұрын

    My favorite band! Miss you Levon!!

  • @MrGreglarry
    @MrGreglarry10 ай бұрын

    Any band would kill to have Richard, Levon or Rick singing in their group ... any one of them! What a magical sound.

  • @stanj9886
    @stanj98865 жыл бұрын

    I wore the Brown album out. Rocking Chair was probably my favorite song and King Harvest has Surely Come another. Both lead vocals by Richard. So much soul to his voice.

  • @johnvadenais472

    @johnvadenais472

    5 жыл бұрын

    Every Song is Superlative. Best album ever.

  • @wgb01001

    @wgb01001

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jawbone is so good, too

  • @krisscanlon4051

    @krisscanlon4051

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yep I had to retire it...too good. Can barely listen to it. I had a relationship with that Brown lp and well it was time to rest it. Flows like a river.

  • @fuchsiaswing8545

    @fuchsiaswing8545

    Жыл бұрын

    If my dad did anything right in his life, it was making me a die-hard fan of The Band.

  • @joelwexler

    @joelwexler

    10 ай бұрын

    I have 3 copies, just got the box set. It's 53 years that I don't go a couple days without listening to it or the others.

  • @imannonymous7707
    @imannonymous77075 жыл бұрын

    Knowing the folklore ..wasnt it fascinating watching levon going back. You can see the miles in his face and the memories flooding over him....rip levon richard and rick. we love ya

  • @rockers7889
    @rockers78893 жыл бұрын

    George Harrison basically had my first opinion of the Band. I knew I liked the music alot. During the time I had been a Dylan fan for over 5 years. Then I noticed the different voices as Levon says that tie it all together. I really miss George Harrison. I just had him pegged as a Beatle, like they promoted him. Now all these interviews are coming out, showing how they knew each other and respected each others songs. So much more still to explore when something new becomes available to the listeners

  • @robertbruce6865

    @robertbruce6865

    Ай бұрын

    I’ve been a fan of George for a half century. He started as the “little brother”, and at the end of the Beatles was writing better than John and Paul. A brilliant talent and a good man. I got into The Band a little later on. They are my favorite group, and Richard is my all time favorite male vocalist. The fact that George was a fan too gives me a small measure of satisfaction and comfort at their passings. Garth is my favorite musician. What an absolutely brilliant talent.

  • @TheHeroicDoses
    @TheHeroicDoses11 жыл бұрын

    this might be the coolest fucking thing ive ever seen

  • @mightymartianca
    @mightymartianca6 жыл бұрын

    Damn, but Richard Manuel's falsetto is like something from another planet.

  • @imannonymous7707

    @imannonymous7707

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tru dat.... the bands secret weapon... the piano playin drummer that sang like an angel in 3 octaves

  • @ryancassavaugh8692

    @ryancassavaugh8692

    5 жыл бұрын

    So was Rick's.

  • @eljaiko555

    @eljaiko555

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is like some Carl Wilson level vocal beauty

  • @user-bn3zo3mh5v

    @user-bn3zo3mh5v

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@eljaiko555 I have thought the exact same thing before! The Band was their own Wall of Sound.

  • @micklatham8494

    @micklatham8494

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love how he could just slam up into a falsetto in the middle of the word "sound" at 5:27

  • @BijouxFandango
    @BijouxFandango12 жыл бұрын

    How perfect to watch this today as we honor and mourn for Levon.

  • @busenitzsucks
    @busenitzsucks4 жыл бұрын

    "I love this part." "Me too"

  • @robertgronewold7474

    @robertgronewold7474

    4 жыл бұрын

    me too

  • @user-bn3zo3mh5v

    @user-bn3zo3mh5v

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me three!

  • @Karmakatt6

    @Karmakatt6

    3 жыл бұрын

    I watched this documentary a million times and just caught that.. 😳 Oh well, at least I got it. Better late than never.. (5:14+)

  • @hodgeknobbler9848

    @hodgeknobbler9848

    2 жыл бұрын

    That made me smile.

  • @s.greasey7654
    @s.greasey76545 жыл бұрын

    Mother of Lord do I love these guys! I can’t get enough of them. I literally listen to their music every day and I don’t ever get tired of it.

  • @thomasmartinscott
    @thomasmartinscott Жыл бұрын

    EVERY voice was unique and EVERY Song was just as unique! NO ONE had EVER sounded like them before, and NO ONE has EVER sounded like them since! I DEEPLY liked everything I ever heard them do!

  • @inatizzy2
    @inatizzy212 жыл бұрын

    My Brother. 10 yrs older than me, turned me on to "The Band" I was 13, loved music and here I am again, love music! I went to see my Bro, has Melanoma that has spread through Every thing.. WE got to sing together " The Night They Drive Old Dixie down I wish some of my Family coulda and woulda Got that on Vid. I had the camera but ... No-one would take the time to do it. SUCKS! Going to see him tomorrow.

  • @rickstacy7459
    @rickstacy74599 жыл бұрын

    man, what a great song...and to hear the legendary Levon Helms speak on it is absolutely captivating. one of my favorite songs of all time. thanks.

  • @yeslets6049
    @yeslets60495 жыл бұрын

    Amazing band with three amazing singers.

  • @inatizzy2
    @inatizzy212 жыл бұрын

    Gives me goose bumps! Love, love love THE BAND! Richard is wonderful as is Danko And Levon. My fav. singers for sure and gone waaay too soon.What a reunion must be going on in heaven right now!

  • @filled_soda
    @filled_soda4 жыл бұрын

    Rockin' Chair is so so beautiful

  • @gringosloth
    @gringosloth2 жыл бұрын

    The Band is, without question, my favorite transcendental band. They just grabbed what I was thinking and dumped it into the garbage. And of course what we thought of as the imporance of our listening suddenly jumped through two or three levels.

  • @Voodoochil111111
    @Voodoochil11111111 жыл бұрын

    "I love this part here" "Me too" Perfect.

  • @musicofanatic

    @musicofanatic

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's beautiful! Listen to the commentary by these two on the anniversary edition Last Waltz options. Priceless!

  • @fuchsiaswing8545
    @fuchsiaswing8545 Жыл бұрын

    It brings tears to my eyes every time I watch this clip.

  • @theshrubberer

    @theshrubberer

    11 ай бұрын

    I think I have rewatched this and shared it with friends more than any other. it's captivating

  • @matthewehritz3544
    @matthewehritz35443 жыл бұрын

    All of em some of my favorite musicians, some of my favorite singers, but Richard blew me away

  • @rotsa1
    @rotsa112 жыл бұрын

    RIP Levon Helm. You shall be greatly missed by all who love great music.

  • @Alanoffer
    @Alanoffer6 жыл бұрын

    You hear Levon talking about what a joint effort these songs were even though Robbie wrote the body of the song it’s difficult not to ask how Robbie was able to sideline the others . But having been in the music business for forty years nothing surprises me . Putting that aside that the brown band album is one of my top five favorite records if not No 1 album

  • @kevingrady8736

    @kevingrady8736

    2 жыл бұрын

    Levon was talking about the arrangement of the song and he was right. But Robbie wrote the song. There's a big difference.

  • @philiphalpenny9761
    @philiphalpenny97615 жыл бұрын

    So true, what Barney Hoskyns says about how groups rarely have such an overabundance of talent. The perennially overlooked, Little Feat is another...

  • @billalbritton4972

    @billalbritton4972

    Жыл бұрын

    Little Feat,what does it take to get a mention from HOF. 🙄

  • @Aussietari
    @Aussietari2 жыл бұрын

    Levon was just such a True Sweet, Sweet Man.😌

  • @Argotero
    @Argotero6 жыл бұрын

    best band ever....with time is gettin better and better...

  • @CryptoGrizzly710

    @CryptoGrizzly710

    5 жыл бұрын

    exactly by far

  • @joelwexler

    @joelwexler

    10 ай бұрын

    53 years of marinating, they're as good as ever. There's quality remixes on youtube that are free and great.

  • @bwprag123
    @bwprag1233 жыл бұрын

    Might be my favorite clip on all of KZread.

  • @theshrubberer

    @theshrubberer

    11 ай бұрын

    mine too...all gold

  • @williamking1766
    @williamking17665 жыл бұрын

    I never appreciate a song so much till hear the background behind it, or how it was made. This is masterful.

  • @jamesa6272
    @jamesa6272Ай бұрын

    True love right there. True love for Richard

  • @matt11784
    @matt1178414 жыл бұрын

    back in 1967 or 68 I heard a record called music from big pink. it changed my life and it change the course of American Music. Ladies and Gentlemen....Please welcome.. the BAND.

  • @nickylazer
    @nickylazer22 күн бұрын

    Every member was perfect.

  • @krisscanlon4051
    @krisscanlon40513 жыл бұрын

    You could just listen to Taupin and Harrison religiously go own about the Band...superfans

  • @keith1848
    @keith18489 ай бұрын

    My favourite band, unique, there was nothing like them.

  • @RevLowe
    @RevLowe5 жыл бұрын

    Richard was the angel.

  • @TorkG8
    @TorkG811 жыл бұрын

    The full documentary is awesome and is well worth checking out. It's here in full on KZread..or on a playlist to itself on my channel if anyone wants to see it, it's great.

  • @NickleJ
    @NickleJ9 ай бұрын

    Rocking chair has always been one my favorites

  • @Staylogical
    @Staylogical7 жыл бұрын

    Richard sings,and wrote ,almost all of my favorite Band songs.This one,Tears of Rage,and then there's Whispering Pines,one of the best songs ever sung by the hurt human being who wrote it.

  • @imannonymous7707

    @imannonymous7707

    5 жыл бұрын

    His voice was all over those records he seemed to slip in n out he had so much range ....but i agree all great songs you mentioned

  • @barakpick

    @barakpick

    2 жыл бұрын

    This one.was written by RR

  • @stevewiley8409

    @stevewiley8409

    Жыл бұрын

    Bob Dylan wrote Tears of Rage

  • @Staylogical

    @Staylogical

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stevewiley8409 I've got the album.The song is credited to Dylan/Manuel.Dylan wrote the lyrics,Richard wrote the music.Rick Danko said at the Pink house,they had a typewriter in the living room,and someone would start writing a song,and leave the page in the typewriter for others to add to it.Dylan was at the house a lot,and that's how Rick and Dylan wrote This Wheel's on Fire together.Same with Richard and Tears of Rage.

  • @stevewiley8409

    @stevewiley8409

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Staylogical interesting..tx

  • @inatizzy2
    @inatizzy212 жыл бұрын

    Great record! Big Pank as Levon would pronounce it. ;-)

  • @demetriusribeiro2555
    @demetriusribeiro25557 жыл бұрын

    I would give an arm to have the masters separated of this album

  • @keyedwriter1
    @keyedwriter110 жыл бұрын

    A superlative mellowing of fingers tickling my ears. Listened to it over and over to hear all the voices separately. Really cool to float along with. Good pick, Mike, thanks for sending.

  • @joelwexler
    @joelwexler10 ай бұрын

    This is the song that will back the slideshow of my pictures if there's a funeral for me.

  • @theshrubberer
    @theshrubberer3 жыл бұрын

    i love thus clip so much

  • @billmoss2877
    @billmoss28772 жыл бұрын

    This is a landmark presentation.

  • @laurel7570
    @laurel75708 ай бұрын

    Wow. That was great!

  • @janhensley3617
    @janhensley361710 ай бұрын

    I miss them so much. 🥲

  • @gilbertzimmerman2173
    @gilbertzimmerman21734 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. ❤️

  • @jktunney
    @jktunney2 жыл бұрын

    can't help but get goosebumps

  • @oldsagefields
    @oldsagefields18 күн бұрын

    "I love this part here." "Me too."

  • @theonlyrowanahsee
    @theonlyrowanahsee11 жыл бұрын

    greatest and most underrated

  • @barrykarpowich731
    @barrykarpowich7319 ай бұрын

    How did you miss miss you were great

  • @JB-pr1jg
    @JB-pr1jg Жыл бұрын

    Just wow!

  • @tobydarling
    @tobydarling12 жыл бұрын

    Many Thanks for posting this,,,,I had seen the prog from the Classic Albums series years ago, but before getting the album. I just recorded a cover of this song; the timing is very complicated and its hard to do justice to it, but it really is a fantastic song,,,the best on the album for me.

  • @lukeszklarz9674
    @lukeszklarz96744 жыл бұрын

    masterful

  • @gypsy4460
    @gypsy446010 жыл бұрын

    Love the band so glad I got / the last waltz

  • @danocable
    @danocable9 күн бұрын

    I’m enjoying learning Rick dankos bass lines, a unique player.

  • @jerrymeadows1094
    @jerrymeadows109411 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget Rick.

  • @ulisespradosanmartin128
    @ulisespradosanmartin1285 жыл бұрын

    Uno de los diez grupos más grandes de toda la historia.

  • @robertoponce8077

    @robertoponce8077

    Жыл бұрын

    Para mí el más completo de aquella era

  • @user-hw5ys6ng1l
    @user-hw5ys6ng1l5 жыл бұрын

    That Chinese ending hahahahaha he's so cute!

  • @tredwmiche3442
    @tredwmiche34423 жыл бұрын

    These guys were the shit!

  • @Ian-ic1ze
    @Ian-ic1ze6 жыл бұрын

    George!

  • @MrCrkeenan
    @MrCrkeenan10 жыл бұрын

    4:06, " Richard "

  • @rooty_rootz

    @rooty_rootz

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CryptoGrizzly710 By 1986 the poor guy's voice was utterly obliterated and his fairy tale was over. I think he just couldn't take it anymore :(

  • @demoleramera

    @demoleramera

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rooty_rootz I believe his voice was stronger at the time of his death than during the late 70's. Him stopping drinking in the early 80's really helped it recover (check out some '83 shows for some great Richard vocal power). It might have deteriorated some again by 1986. But yes, he was severly depressed and had also started drinking again. Never a combination you want to find yourself dealing with of course

  • @rooty_rootz

    @rooty_rootz

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@demoleramera True those 83 shows he had pulled himself together somewhat

  • @DinnerBells
    @DinnerBells7 жыл бұрын

    Seemed like a good idea at the time.

  • @dreamwell2020
    @dreamwell202010 ай бұрын

    OK, so listen to this song now.

  • @inatizzy2
    @inatizzy212 жыл бұрын

    If Im not mistaking, I believe its from THE BAND, Recounting the journey of a legendary music recording. I have the VHS I bought last Christmas from Amazon. And it is a doc for sure.

  • @julesotis13
    @julesotis133 жыл бұрын

    ha seeing the top comment i chortle as i was gonna comment ive watched this clip at YTs suggestion many times and seen the entire doc....the one narrated by HArry DEan and of course Scorssesee..and much more about the Band and Robbie's new one...all many times and as i went to click just meow i thought i dont need to see this again but i did...lol...thanks for sharing

  • @shadowknight9807
    @shadowknight98073 жыл бұрын

    Richard was one of my favorite vocalists. Have you heard him sing "Georgia on My Mind"? His is my favorite version of this Ray Charles classic. I've got to say he tops Ray Charles. Almost painful to hear.

  • @491deborah
    @491deborah10 жыл бұрын

    I always thought danko sang this. This explains it.

  • @musicofanatic

    @musicofanatic

    6 жыл бұрын

    I used to think Manuel sang the verses of "The Rumor"

  • @agm9818
    @agm98183 жыл бұрын

    Greatest voice there was

  • @brianquint6126
    @brianquint6126Ай бұрын

    Holy shit I forgot George was still alive in 2000.

  • @AlanStransman
    @AlanStransman4 жыл бұрын

    Good comments.....

  • @maxkaplanmusic
    @maxkaplanmusic Жыл бұрын

    please where can i watch the whole documentary

  • @PhukIT1865
    @PhukIT1865 Жыл бұрын

    watching Levon drift away was one of the saddest things in my life. Life

  • @inatizzy2
    @inatizzy212 жыл бұрын

    True. They were very humble with the exception of maybe Robbie later on.

  • @watson799
    @watson79910 жыл бұрын

    Ya' know,,for such an "ole timey song " this sure is a wonder! How many songs could you list that have such ahuge huge quality ? I think "The night they drove" Live with that huge brass band from the last waltz is sucha song ,but so many simply don't understand..This may be thier 2nd or 3rd best song ever .. and to be able to say that ..in this context,,is something.. such a wonder ,and such a wonderful gathering of talent..Bob dylan knew he had a great back up band ,who could do whatever he wanted ,,but he never knew that his band was as big as he was

  • @nickylazer
    @nickylazer22 күн бұрын

    Who jacked It up the most.

  • @whateveritsnoyes
    @whateveritsnoyes3 жыл бұрын

    "Richard.."

  • @200445peter
    @200445peter13 жыл бұрын

    @NeedlesTheSpace - and he was a teamworker

  • @theshrubberer
    @theshrubberer3 жыл бұрын

    where is that video which shows Richard singing from? i want to see the entire song

  • @lenpey
    @lenpey5 жыл бұрын

    Who is the guy at the mixing board with Helm? John Simon?

  • @briane1116

    @briane1116

    5 жыл бұрын

    lenpey Yes, it is their producer John Simon

  • @lenpey

    @lenpey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cool! Thanks, Brien E... -L

  • @krisscanlon4051

    @krisscanlon4051

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yep

  • @Rogers_Ranger
    @Rogers_Ranger3 жыл бұрын

    Watkins Glen 1973

  • @nickylazer
    @nickylazer22 күн бұрын

    DIP THAT SNUFF

  • @carvisaisful
    @carvisaisful13 жыл бұрын

    @matt11784 CLAPTON! AT DYLAN'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY. THAT WAS SECOND BEST LIVE CONCERT EVER, NEXT TO THE LAST WALTZ.!!!

  • @brettdavis6151
    @brettdavis6151Ай бұрын

    Is that John Simon on the faders?

  • @nickylazer
    @nickylazer22 күн бұрын

    Pervis Staples

  • @poweiss
    @poweiss14 жыл бұрын

    what doc is this from? sick.

  • @horace218
    @horace21814 жыл бұрын

    @poweiss classic albums - the band

  • @jamesmccarthy5086
    @jamesmccarthy50862 жыл бұрын

    If I was Levon I’d be crying cause I’d be missing his voice so much. But it’s such a tragedy that Richard committed suicide I wonder what else he could’ve done if he didn’t commit suicide rip Richard Levon and Rick.

  • @WowAndle
    @WowAndle5 жыл бұрын

    was this after Richard's death?

  • @Cptkarma6
    @Cptkarma6 Жыл бұрын

    Slack Tide - 😎✌🏻

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