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Levon Helm R.I.P

Postby Lajohnson » Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:58 pm

A note from Vanguard Records states:

Levon Helm passed peacefully this afternoon. He was surrounded by family, friends and band mates and will be remembered by all he touched as a brilliant musician and a beautiful soul.Rest in peace, Levon, truly one of the greats.
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Re: Levon Helm R.I.P

Postby JonA » Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:01 pm

This song keeps coming to mind just recently.

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Re: Levon Helm R.I.P

Postby JonA » Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:16 pm

But - hell, let's remember the GOOD times :

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Re: Levon Helm R.I.P

Postby The Lost Wilbury » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:03 pm

We knew it was coming, but it hasn't lessened the sadness. No doubt many words will be said and written about this man over the next few weeks and rightly so. He was a giant and hopefully with the publicity his passing will receive, a whole new generation will get to hear some of the finest music ever made. Cheers Levon.

(I guess alot of you will already know this song - but if not, do check out Robert Earl Keen's "The Man Behind The Drums" - a great song and a fine tribute to the man).
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Re: Levon Helm R.I.P

Postby paulv » Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:20 pm

Check this creative arts webspacehttp://the-eyeliner.blogspot.com/
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Re: Levon Helm R.I.P

Postby paulk » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:03 am

Nice piece from the great caught by the river blog here
http://caughtbytheriver.net/2012/04/cau ... ohn-niven/
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