The Last Waltz (1978)
Levon Helm: Self - Drums, Mandolin, Vocal
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Levon Helm - Drums : [Talking about the region around Memphis, Tennessee where Levon grew up] That's kind of the middle of the country, you know. back there. So, when bluegrass or country music, you know, if it comes down to that area and if it mixes there with rhythm and dances, then you've got a combination of all those different kinds of music. Country. Bluegrass. Blues music.
Martin Scorsese - Interviewer : The melting pot.
Levon Helm - Drums : Show music.
Martin Scorsese - Interviewer : What's it called then?
Levon Helm - Drums : Rock-n-Roll.
Martin Scorsese - Interviewer : Rock-n-Roll, yes, for sure, exactly.
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Levon Helm - Drums : New York, it was an adult portion. It was an adult dose. So it took a couple of trips to get into it. You just go in the first time and you get your ass kicked and you take off. As soon as it heals up, you come back and you try it again. Eventually, you fall right in love with it.