Levon Helm, 'Toast to Freedom' -- One of His Last Songs Features All-Star Cast

Posted on May 3rd 2012 1:55PM by Theo Spielberg
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Though we lost Levon Helm, recent weeks have shown that his music is still alive as ever. We've heard "The Weight" more times in the last month that we probably had in the previous several years combined, and we are all better for it.

Today, we are graced with new music from the legendary Helm, a benefit song for Amnesty International called "Toast to Freedom." It was one of the last recordings that Helm made before he passed.

The song features an all-star lineup including the likes of Kris Kristofferson, Marianne Faithfull, Eric Burdon, Carly Simon, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Rosanne Cash, Donald Fagen and Ewan McGregor. Take a gander below.

Watch the "Toast For Freedom" Video