Levon Helm dead at age 71

[bathroommonkey76]

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Source: recordonline.com

Levon Helm, Woodstock resident and drummer, the former leader of The Band, has died at age 71.

Helm died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

"We lost Levon at 1:30 today surrounded by friends and family and his musicians have visited him," said Larry Campbell, Helm's longtime guitarist and band leader. "As sad as this was, it was very peaceful."

Campbell, who has played with everyone from Bob Dylan to BB King, said his greatest honor was not only helping lead Helm's band, but knowing him.




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[fishwax]

1. RIP to a great musician

[bluesbassman]

2. RIP Levon, you were one of the class acts.

Safe passage.

[dipsydoodle]

3. Tragic

RIP.

[RainDog]

4. thank you, Levon Helm, for the music n/t

[Justice wanted]

5. Rest In Peace dear Sir.

(Not to sound crude but Mr. Helm rounds out the 3. I am amazed how it came basically within 24 hours. Dick Clark, Jonathan Frid-Dark Shadow fame. and now Mr Helm. Three people who basically brought job to the world.)

[postulater]

6. Just put Cripple Creek on the turntable

in honor and gratitude.

tears

[Bennyboy]

7. This one hurts...

had the pleasure of seeing him since the early 70's in teeny clubs, and big festivals. From the Last Waltz to a show in a bowling alley with about 20 other people there. Loved him. Love his version of the Springsteen song "Atlantic City"....... my favorite male singer (Sanger, really) ever.

[bathroommonkey76]

13. Here ya' go.

RIP Levon.

[Bennyboy]

15. thank you.....

everything dies baby
That's a fact
but maybe everything that dies
someday comes back

[Old and In the Way]

8. Well, we knew it was coming...but sad nonetheless.

A real musical loss - sad to see him exit the stage of life.

[Doc Holliday]

9. Someone please call Rock & Roll Heaven

and let them know that the drummer just arrived.

RIP, Levon.

[Zambero]

17. The one drummer whose drumming could make you cry

I remember seeing that observation a while back and don't recall it's origin, but how very true. The man sang with so much soul, and his drums were somehow etched into the song's message as much as the words themselves. Levon once explained that for him his voice was just another part of the drum kit. Now that he has laid his sticks down for the last time, there's one more reason to cry.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

10. RIP and thanks for all the fun.

A DJ on KPFA played over an hour of his music last night. Started at 8PM and will be available for two weeks at KPFA.org

[solarman350]

11. Nobody Gets Out Alive

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RIP Levon

[tabasco]

12. A great loss to the music world

Wonderful journeys, Levon!

[nolabear]

14. RIP to a great man.

I'm getting tired of death. I wish it would go away for a while.

[Bennyboy]

16. Man, me too....

3 close friends died this month. Two of my very best friends are in their last days and one of my favorite people in the world in Levon.

Please just turn it off for a while okay?

[abq e streeter]

19. I'm very sorry to hear this about so many of your friends

Don't know what else to say...

[bathroommonkey76]

20. Sorry for your losses.

Life throws those kind of curveballs. I have experienced a few in my 36 years.

[Bennyboy]

33. thanks a lot...

It's been pretty tough lately.

[abq e streeter]

18. A class act; an American treasure...rest in eternal peace Mr. Helm

As powerful as it gets: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, from the Last Waltz

[bathroommonkey76]

21. Levon did an interesting take on this Buddy Holly classic.

[tawadi]

22. He had a unique and amazing voice

RIP Levon

Like this vid:

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[TBF]

23. Safe passage Levon - your music will live on. nt

[lastlib]

24. "He shall be Levon..."

[bathroommonkey76]

25. This is a pretty good version of "I Shall Be Released"

Levon with his daughter Amy.

[leveymg]

26. Watkins Glen, '74. Audience of 600,000, I and everyone awestruck when The Band played, "The Weight".

Thanks, Levon, from all of us for all the years of greatness.

[DontTreadOnMe]

27. RIP Brother Levon

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[guitar man]

28. RIP Levon

We will all stay and keep Anna Lee company for you

[auburngrad82]

29. This one makes me very sad

In all fairness I just lost my grandmother and my sixteen year old dog, but damn, I've been listening to this guy with and without the band for many, many years. By all accounts he was a kind and gentle person. He will be missed.

[CrispyQ]

31. Peace.

[CrispyQ]

30. Rest in peace, Levon.

Listening to you right now.

[GReedDiamond]

32. So long Levon...

...you're gonna be missed by many.