Mark Lavon Helm (born May 26, 1940), better known as Levon Helm, is most famous as the drummer (and often vocalist) for the rock group The Band. Helm is known for his deeply soulful, country-style voice, and powerful drumming style highlighted on many of the The Band's recordings, such as "The Weight", "Up on Cripple Creek", "Ophelia" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". His 2007 comeback album Dirt Farmer earned the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album in February 2008, and in November of that year, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him #91 in the list of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.

Have a listen to the original version then have a crack at the groove and see whether or not you can make feel as good as Levon does. I dare say i will be repeating myself but don't you dig how he's playing for the song - sorry about that but i guess you know how i feel about this topic by now.