Levon Helm - Levon Helm & Rco All-Stars

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Music Review: A very nice curiousity
Rating: 4 Stars

While this all star line-up does a fair job of presenting itself, it certainly does not live up to the promise held by bringing so many stellar talents together. The group includes Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson of the Band, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, and Booker T. Jones, The Memphis Horns, Dr. John and the late, great Paul Butterfield. Such a line-up couldn't miss, Right?

I believe that sometimes, when such a large conglomeration of superstar talents is brought onto a song that these talents tend to negate themselves. Witness the inevitable pile-ups caused during live tribute shows where a dozen of the great guitarists play all at once. Anyone of them might be great, the the resulting blend becomes a cacophony that makes the average garage band sound good.

Nevertheless, I do enjoy having this album in my collection. having yet another Paul Butterfield recording is worth the cost and I could listen to Levon sing soap commercials.

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