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The Weight - Gillian Welch & Old Crow Medicine Show
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OCMS join Gillian and David Rawlings for an encore at St Lukes in London. This was broadcast on BBC4

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Comments

toterola451 on 18 November, 2008 at 2:06 pm #

Just about the best version of this song I’ve ever heard. Ol’ Levon and them would be proud.


cuchulain9 on 19 November, 2008 at 5:12 pm #

That is fantastic. It doesn’t need to be compared. There can be more than one great version of a song.


soobeng on 20 November, 2008 at 4:11 am #

you really can’t compare. honestly, i think they are both amazing. it would be too boring if everyone is to sing like the band.


fw22901 on 20 November, 2008 at 12:37 pm #

No need to compare this with the original - they’re both superb in their own way.


dms47949 on 22 November, 2008 at 3:09 am #

I agree, this just blows the original away.


jobwilson on 22 November, 2008 at 9:46 pm #

can’t beat levon and danko.
this is good, but it has nothing on the original.


Incc on 24 November, 2008 at 2:59 pm #

beats the original out of the water. amazing.


alaprochaine1 on 27 November, 2008 at 5:48 pm #

I can’t imagine what that would have been like live… omg… what a thrill you must have had to have been there!!!


pavement27 on 28 November, 2008 at 10:37 am #

As soon as the song started I just let out a breath of excitement….


Peggysutube on 30 November, 2008 at 7:30 pm #

so well said


Merlynus on 3 December, 2008 at 8:22 am #

new feel to an old song…excellent


HeadStocks on 5 December, 2008 at 5:26 am #

WOW,
What a joy to listen to.
JW & DR just made that song all over.
Very,Very well done. The Weight has just been put on everyone that will cover that tune.
The bar has been raised.
“HS”


hmjk85 on 6 December, 2008 at 11:37 pm #

AWESOME… the harmonies are just great, as is the playing. This is a fantastic take on the Band’s the Weight, it transforms it into a new song without disrespecting the original. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings are among the best artists out there today. Not many artists give me goosebumps, but they manage to do it very often!


danielq030189 on 7 December, 2008 at 3:52 pm #

have to say, i like it better than the original


Clawhammerinfool on 9 December, 2008 at 2:52 pm #

wow this is awesome….gives me chills when I view it and hear it….wow!


hick385 on 13 December, 2008 at 1:38 am #

One of my favorite bands covering one of my favorite songs.


jleeme on 15 December, 2008 at 5:45 pm #

gillian and david came out and played an this for a surprise encore at the ocms show last thursday in LA… greatest moment of my life


DevOhm on 18 December, 2008 at 6:58 pm #

I don’t know, but I agree with you in whole and in detail.


parellicrazy on 19 December, 2008 at 7:54 pm #

I’ve been looking for it. Just gotta have it!


normanthepig on 21 December, 2008 at 4:13 am #

WOW! Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch, AND DAvid Rawlings! Doing The Weight! this is maybe one of the most amazing things I have ever heard of.

Is it possible to get a recording of this? Anyone know?


Hanksalot on 24 December, 2008 at 2:04 pm #

Aye!- and Rick and Richard, too…
this is nice, tho…


sconto1 on 25 December, 2008 at 7:09 pm #

Simply outstanding! Great job. I can listen to it over and over again. It’ll definitely be played when I leave this world. God bless The Band’s music.


elwag on 26 December, 2008 at 4:41 am #

What a great version! I love when Rawlings sings