From the 1978 film 'The Last Waltz'Virgil Caine is the name, and I served on the Danville train,Til Stoneman's cavalry came and tore up the tracks again.In t...

Brilliant performance by Levon Helm on the drums and being the lead singer. I love this song.

  • eyolf@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    It makes sense that your young son likes it: when it was written, Robbie Robertson had to be quiet so as not to wake up his sleeping daughter. So there may be some kind of father/child thing with this song. Check out the BBC Classic Albums special, where this clip is taken from: https://youtu.be/VusxYu9Uycs?t=75

      • eyolf@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        You’re welcome. That whole film is fantastic, including a sequence where Levon talks about singing and drumming at the same time. He claims that it’s in fact easier that way…