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Zac Brown Band Pays Tribute to Robbie Robertson with Cover of “The Weight”

Meaning Behind the “Take a Load Off” Classic, “The Weight” by the Band

The Top 20 Songs Of The Band

Jeff Tweedy Talks Playing “The Weight” With Bob Dylan

Watch Bob Dylan, Jim James and Jeff Tweedy Sing “The Weight”

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The Best Of Levon Helm: Artists Weigh In

May 26, 2013, 7:18 am
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Watch Elton John & Co. Rehearse “The Weight” From Last Night’s Grammys

February 11, 2013, 10:55 am
Buried Treasure: Levon And Bruce
Watch “The Weight” From Austin City Limits’ Americana Awards Episode

November 8, 2012, 11:02 am
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Bruce Springsteen Honors Levon Helm With “The Weight”

May 3, 2012, 10:02 am
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Buried Treasure: Wilco, Mavis Staples And Nick Lowe Rehearse The Weight

January 6, 2012, 1:29 pm
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Q&A: Robbie Robertson On The Clairvoyant Collector’s Set, “The Weight” And More

May 17, 2011, 12:06 pm

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