wateroftyne Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Not long for this world, by all accounts. One of my heroes. [url="http://www.arktimes.com/RockCandy/archives/2012/04/17/levon-helm-in-the-final-stages-of-his-battle-with-cancer"]http://www.arktimes.com/RockCandy/archives/2012/04/17/levon-helm-in-the-final-stages-of-his-battle-with-cancer[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 And mine, despite all the crap about the filming/manipulation of it, his performance in The Last Waltz still inspires. And he's a drummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Love the stories of his Southern childhood also, he's a genuine link between the old and the new (well, newish) in American music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Sad news. He's one of my heroes as well. Edited April 18, 2012 by seashell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 A true original. Have a peaceful journey Levon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Jeez... That's terrible news, only Robbie Robertson & Garth Hudson left . I watched the "Classic Albums" documentary about "The Brown Album" a month or so back, and I really like the bit where he talks about the drums & singing the lead vocal on "Up on Cripple Creek". A band I'm in does "The Weight" - we'll have to dedicate the song to Levon next time we play it. The man's an absolute legend - he will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 A true gem of music history, sad to see him so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Literally brought me to tears, this news. What a drummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ster Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 That is such sad news. Levon is one of the all time greats... This has been posted before I'm sure - but it's a classic Levon moment: [media]http://youtu.be/B_hsp4SBwO4[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Brilliant musician, and from what I've read, Levon's a lovely man as well. Such sad, sad news. The Band's records are timeless classics IMHO......they were a true 'band' in every sense, as you can't imagine their part being done by anyone else...they certainly created magic together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1334765372' post='1620918'] Brilliant musician, and from what I've read, Levon's a lovely man as well. Such sad, sad news. The Band's records are timeless classics IMHO......they were a true 'band' in every sense, as you can't imagine their part being done by anyone else...they certainly created magic together. [/quote] Big +1 to that - there will never be another outfit like "The Band" - unique in every way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malbass Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Now passed. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/levon-helm-drummer-and-singer-of-the-band-dies-at-71-20120419 Sad times, what a legend. RIP Levon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 At least he and Rick will put together a decent rhythm section up there. Sad news but a great life and a great human being. The world was a better place for him having been in it for a while C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 I could cry. In fact, I think I will. Just a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 This is for Levon: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLCmxMrgfDA&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLE019C6310B9B8B46"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLCmxMrgfDA&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLE019C6310B9B8B46[/url] RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiesnr Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Too many great musicians have gone in the last year and he was one of the best. RIP Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I didn't think I would be so devastated when I heard the news... I love his feel and he's the kind of drummer you would be proud of to have in your band.. Thanks for the music, Levon ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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