Analogman Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Oh sorry. Carry on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
opsopcopolis Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 http://www.levonhelm.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Lots of love and prayers for Levon and family ♥ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco75 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 From levon's website, his family issued a statement saying he's in his final stage of cancer, this is very upsetting for me, i loved his last two albums, such a damn shame! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 geez, first i heard this, feels like a kick to the gut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Godspeed, Levon. In addition to decades of brillian musicianship, he was the narrator and Ridley in the Right Stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE2t6Sg_H74 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 geez, first i heard this, feels like a kick to the gut.I had the same feeling. Can't put my finger directly on why the feeling is so strong. Love his music from The Band to now, but I am thinking it is more than that. I guess when you see him play, you see a window into humanity that you might not see very often. He is so full of joy on stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 is that Keiths Dad from his Book in those pics?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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worldrecordplayer Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 This news is very sad. Was looking forward to his set at Jazz Fest. Never made it to a Ramble, but am sure glad got to see him at Solid Sound. The Last Waltz will be playing at my house this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I had the same feeling. Can't put my finger directly on why the feeling is so strong. Love his music from The Band to now, but I am thinking it is more than that. I guess when you see him play, you see a window into humanity that you might not see very often. He is so full of joy on stage. Wife and I saw him last year, touring with John Hiatt. Wife is a big Hiatt fan; me, I respect him.She was really into Hiatt's set, but Levon left her near speechless. I told her, "That is the difference between a craftsman and an artist." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-seven Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Sad news. We love you, Levon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-seven Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Godspeed, Levon. In addition to decades of brillian musicianship, he was the narrator and Ridley in the Right Stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE2t6Sg_H74 Levon is certainly made of the 'right stuff'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Levon is certainly made of the 'right stuff'.He was also the Coal Miners Daughter's father. Great stuff. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Terrible. Just finished "This wheels on fire" not long ago. What a life and what a cool guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 It is amaizing to think that the original The Band broke up over 35 years ago. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 RIP, Levon http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/19/levon-helm-dead-the-band-cancer-battle_n_1434772.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-seven Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Tears Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'm not overstating when I say that The Band was really the soundtrack of my youth. It was my go-to music when I just wanted to hear something that would always make me feel good. (Much the same place that Wilco occupies for me now.) That's why it was like a dream come true to have Levon at last year's Solid Sound--I can hardly remember being as moved as I was to just watch that joyful grin on his face as they played their glorious set. I thought Robbie was the sexy one but it was Levon's voice and drumming that were the heart and soul of the band. My favorite song was always "Up On Cripple Creek" because I wanted to BE Bessie! And my mother came from a little town in southwest Virginia called Cripple Creek (no resemblence to the Cripple Creek in the song, but still). At a Drive-By Truckers concert I went to last night, they were playing Band music between the opening act and the main set, and I honestly just felt like a stab to the heart when I listened to those songs. I can't think of a recent death that has hit me this hard. RIP, Levon. He had such a gallant, indomitable spirit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turnips Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 so saddened by this, he was as purely awesome a musician as they come... was happy to be present for his show at solid sound last year - i guess that would be one of his final performances yeah? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Radiant Witch Face Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 never had the chance to see him live, but I loved him so. goodbye Levon. gonna miss you something awful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-seven Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Going to one of Levon's Midnight Rambles is one of the musical highlights of my life. A truly amazing experience.Seeing him perform with Wilco at Solid Sound last year was pretty awesome too. There is something so special about Levon. He'll be deeply missed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 This is sad news. What a beautiful musician. Oh, to be home again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Just very saddened by this.. There was no one like Levon. Rest In Peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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