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The Day We Met Levon Helm - Part 1   Amy, Pat O'Shea, And Chris O'Leary On May 6, 2000, Vivian and I drove down to Helena to hear Levon Helm & The Barnburners and our friends John Weston and Sam Carr. It was a great day for music and photography. I wasn't the only photographer there. Fortunately Don Buroker, a frequent contributor to Delta Boogie, was also taking pictures. His photos may be found on The Band website here. Don Buroker Gallery Levon Helm & The Barnburners --- Levon Helm, drums Amy Helm, keyboards and vocals Chris O'Leary, guitar and vocals Pat O'Shea, harmonic, guitar, and vocals Frank Ingrao, bass and vocals Carla Robinson helped me with the personnel on John Weston's set. --- John Weston, guitar and vocals Carla Robinson, vocals Will Linzey, drums Louie Valleri, bass Louie Valleri was Bobby "Blue" Bland's last bass player. Playing with Sam Carr were. --- Sam Carr, drums Dr. Mike, guitar and vocals Shine, guitar and vocals If anyone knows the name of Sam Carr's bassman on this show let me know and I will fix it. Thanks The companion gallery is here. https://deltaboogie.com/The_Day_We_Met_Levon_Helm-2 Photos by Larry Heyl, licensed CC BY 4.0

The Whole Band

Pat O'Shea, Levon, Chris O'Leary

Amy And Levon Enjoying It

Sam Carr Smiling

Shine

Shine, Bassman, Dr Mike, And Sam Carr

Dr Mike

Geno And John Weston

John With Carla Singing

Bassman, Dr Mike, And Sam Carr

Bassman With Sam Carr

Ben Ben Closeup

Eddie Mae And Doris Carr

Amy Dancing With The Barnburners

Amy Helm, Levon Helm, Pat O'Shea

Bassman And Sam Carr

Chris O'Leary, Pat O'Shea, Frank Ingrao, Levon

Eddie Mae Closeup

Doris Carr

Frank Ingrao Playing Upright Bass

Geno, Don Buroker, John Weston

Amy Helm, Pat O'Shea, And Levon Helm

The Barnburners In Action

John Weston, Will Linzey, Carla Robinson

Levon Amy Pat O'Shea Frank Ingrao

Sam Carr Closeup

Amy Helm, Pat O'Shea, Levon Helm

Ben Ben

Chris O'Leary, Levon, And Frank Ingrao

Eddie Mae

John And Carla

Amy Singing With Chris O'Leary

John Weston

John Weston And Carla Robinson

Levon Helm And The Barnburners

Louie Valleri And John Weston

Pat O'Shea, Amy Clapping, Levon Drumming, And Chris O'Leary Snapping

Sam Carr Grinning

The Barnburners At Work

Sonny Payne Dressed For Success

Sam Carr Portrait

The Barnurners Rolling Down The Tracks

Will Linzey, John Weston, Carla

Ben Ben Sitting Down

John Weston And Carla Robinson Singing

Levon Helm In Helena Arkansas

Louie Valleri and Will Linzey

Pat O'Shea, Levon, Amy, And Chris O'Leary

Shine, Bassman, And Sam Carr

Shine, Eddie Mae, And Doris In The Front Row

Louie Valleri, Will Linzey, And John Weston

Sonny Sunshine Payne

The Barnburners With The Audience Behind Levon

John Weston Band With Carla Robinson

Levon Helm Playing Drums

Louie Valleri And Will Linzey Closeup

John Weston Getting Ready To Play

Louie Valleri, John Weston, Carla In Audience

Pat O'Shea, Levon, Amy, And Chris O'Leary Putting On A Show

John Weston Side Shot

Levon Helm Praying While He's Playing

Louie Valleri, Bassman With John Weston, Also Played With Bobby Blue Bland

Pat O'Shea, Levon, And Amy Singing

Levon In The Back