Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm
Director Jacob Hatley’s intimate documentary finds rock and roll legend Levon Helm (The Band) at home in Woodstock, NY, in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years. Shot during the course of two-plus years, this highly anticipated film focuses in on the four-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member after his 2007 comeback album, Dirt Farmer, brought him back to the spotlight.
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Wonderful!,
Levon Helm lived a life in music, one that unfortunately ended too soon last year when he was 71 years old. But what a life! His career traced the entire arc of the rock and roll era, from his early years seeing Elvis, Sonny Boy and Bill Monroe as a kid in Arkansas, to his years on the road as a member of Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks, then leader of Levon And The Hawks, which became Dylan’s first road band. Then The Hawks became The Band, the most respected band of the golden age of rock.
He played a decent guitar and a distinctive mandolin, but that voice! Levon was the voice of the American heartland, an iconic, craggy, lusty voice whether singing, acting and narrating, or just telling stories. And, oh yes, he was one the the very best drummers in the world. But his post-Band career, while artistically rich, left him ultimately broke, and in the late nineties cancer took his voice.
To pay the rent and medical bills, and just to play, he began hosting Midnight Rambles at his home in Woodstock, where he had a studio in his beautiful barn. Playing for a couple hundred people on Saturday nights, Levon came all the way back to the top, and along the way his voice came back. Sort of.
This beautiful and powerful documentary, filmed with Levon’s full cooperation around 2008, finds him at home with his family and friends, learning of his nomination for a Grammy for his new album (he would win it, along with two more), laughing and telling stories with his friends and bandmates, and playing with some of the best musicians on the planet both in his barn and on tour. While the beautiful spirit and sheer joy of music certainly shine through here, the film is also unflinching in showing Levon struggling with a ravaged voice and being tested, rather unpleasantly, at a hospital, and making those closest to him cringe with his bitterness about the end of The Band and the subsequent demise of his dear friends Rick and Richard.
Ultimately, this film holds up in several ways. It is a gritty, effective “fly on the wall” style documentary; it is an interesting and instructive view of a Rock life; and if you went to a Ramble at the Barn, or just loved Levon for the national treasure he was, it will move you.
OK, I guess that’s a thumbs up.
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Seeing an Old Friend again,
I saw this movie for the one weekend it was in Columbus. Even though we never met, it was great to see an old friend on the big screen. Even though I am younger than some of his albums, I still draw inspiration from him and how you need to be passionate about what you are doing. This movie is a great example of life on the road as well as dealing with personal issues that take us away from our work and love.If you want to know the man behind the music, watch this movie. #keepitgoing #play1forlevon
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The man behind the Dog House Bass!,
We saw this film at SXSW in 2009? Was really hoping it would come to a theater in Austin, TX but we’ll take it whatever way we can get it! Gives me chills just to type this review. Levon was an awesome percussionist and had a great voice. Thank god we got to see him in person before he passed. If people dont know the story behind the Band, they will now! Excellent movie! Looking forward to watching this Friday night with my husband! Ramble on Levon! Keep it Going!
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