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Docreed2003

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17. Here's an answer of sorts about Helm's opinions

Reply to prodigitalson (Reply #13)

Fri Jul 21, 2023, 08:56 PM

Jul 2023

Helm’s exact reason for disliking Baez’s version was never confirmed and can only be left up to speculation. Perhaps he took issue with the changed lyrics, the same ones that he helped Robertson perfect. Perhaps he didn’t like that Baez’s version was so popular, potentially overshadowing his original performance. Maybe Helm didn’t actually mind Baez’s version at all. All we know is that Helm had his own reasons for not performing ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’ after The Last Waltz and took them to his grave when he passed away in 2012.

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The Night they Drove Ol' Dixie Down (is it ok to still like this, what about play it?) [View all] prodigitalson Jul 2023 OP

It's more of an anti-war song than it is a pro confederacy song Docreed2003 Jul 2023 #1

that's exactly how I have always interpreted it prodigitalson Jul 2023 #2

When you do it this artistically, these qualms don't really matter in my book Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #3

You ain't wrong brotha Docreed2003 Jul 2023 #5

Robbie Robertson was Canadian and Levon Helm a very enlightened Southern man... hlthe2b Jul 2023 #16

nice post thanks, I agree...and that is way better than the JB versio, which I still love prodigitalson Jul 2023 #18

Oh I agree totally hlthe2b Docreed2003 Jul 2023 #19

"and the people were sangin'!" prodigitalson Jul 2023 #21

I watched The Last Waltz for the 5th time a few days ago. BigmanPigman Jul 2023 #4

I have never watched that prodigitalson Jul 2023 #6

This is from The last Waltz...they rock!!!!!! BigmanPigman Jul 2023 #9

I have seen this performance, though not the whole film prodigitalson Jul 2023 #13

Here's an answer of sorts about Helm's opinions Docreed2003 Jul 2023 #17

The songs with Van Morrison and the Staple Singers are the highlights but its all good Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #20

Funny thing is... Docreed2003 Jul 2023 #8

that is really funny prodigitalson Jul 2023 #10

artists! !?!?!? might be a few quirks here and there stopdiggin Jul 2023 #12

No doubt artists are quirky Docreed2003 Jul 2023 #15

I always just took it as the historical perspective of the average southern soldier. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #7

like a guy who lost a limb in Iraq war, but had no Haliburtan stock, right? prodigitalson Jul 2023 #11

Exactly. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #14

well .. exceedingly hard to see Joan as pro-South stopdiggin Jul 2023 #22

yeah, this prodigitalson Jul 2023 #24

I always enjoyed the Watergate era parody, "The Night They Drove Old Dickie Down" dflprincess Jul 2023 #23

bwahahahaha prodigitalson Jul 2023 #25

I have a difficult time listening to that song, I have it on a Baez and a The Band CD's, spike jones Jul 2023 #26

CSA - chicken shit assholes prodigitalson Jul 2023 #27

It's Ok To Still Like It ProfessorGAC Jul 2023 #28