The tribute concert for Levon Helm, “Love for Levon” was filled with big name artists who came out to support the drummer and singer who recently passed away from cancer. In that line up was Roger Waters and My Morning Jacket who performed “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”.
As reported by Consequence of Sound, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and My Morning Jacket performed an unforgettable cover of “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” in honor of the deceased musician Levon Helm. The tribute and benefit concert, which was mentioned in a previous mxdwn article, took place on October 3rd in Rutherford, New Jersy and included appearances from many big names in the music industry such as John Mayer, Grace Potter, Phish’s Mike Gordon, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Bruce Hornsby, Mavis Staples, and The Band’s Garth Hudson. Waters comments before the performance, “Wow, there’s a lot of love in this room”. This quote accurately displays the tone of the tribute concert and the legendary performance, caught on film by a fan, can be viewed below.