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RIP Levon Helm

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Big Circus, Apr 19, 2012.

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  1. Big Circus

    Big Circus Well-Known Member

    Damn, damn, damn. He had a major role in the creation of so much great music.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/levon-helm-drummer-and-singer-of-the-band-dies-at-71-20120419
     
    Big Circus, Apr 19, 2012
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  2. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Pierce:

    www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/levon-helm-america-8173059?click=news
     
    Azrael, Apr 19, 2012
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  3. Shoeless Joe

    Shoeless Joe Active Member

    Someone in heaven needed a stick of Beemans.
    RIP
     
    Shoeless Joe, Apr 19, 2012
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  4. Zeke12

    Zeke12 Guest

    Was a wonderful tribute.

    May the road rise up to meet you, Levon.
     
    Zeke12, Apr 19, 2012
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  5. Bob Cook

    Bob Cook Active Member

    Maybe Earl Camembert can finally catch up with him:

     
    Bob Cook, Apr 19, 2012
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  6. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    Loan me one will you? I'll pay you back later.
    Also tanned Sissy Spacek's hide in Coal Miner's Daughter. Interesting how some of these rockers (Steven Van Zandt's another one) who turn out to be really good character actors.
     
    hondo, Apr 19, 2012
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  7. EStreetJoe

    EStreetJoe Well-Known Member

    RIP to a man who made so much great music.
     
    EStreetJoe, Apr 19, 2012
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  8. EStreetJoe

    EStreetJoe Well-Known Member

    The quality of these two clips is bad, but you can make out two legends playing together:

     
    EStreetJoe, Apr 19, 2012
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  9. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    I may play The Weight on loop for the rest of the day.
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Apr 19, 2012
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  10. Corky Ramirez up on 94th St.

    Corky Ramirez up on 94th St. Well-Known Member

    One of my favorite shows on Wolfgang's Vault is one that Levon did with his group called the RCO All-Stars. It included Dr. John, the backup musicians from the Blues Brothers (Donald Dunn, Tom Malone, Alan Rubin, Lou Marini, et. al) and others in this star-studded lineup. Give it a listen. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. You may have to sign up, but it's free.

    http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/levon-helm-and-the-rco-all-stars/concerts/cheshire-county-fairgrounds-july-02-1977.html
     
    Corky Ramirez up on 94th St., Apr 19, 2012
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  11. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Ah crap. Knew it was coming, but still ...

    So much great music by this guy, but "Don't Do It," is probably my favorite. The ultimate recidivist romantic song. Let's just say I can relate.



    (Yeah, I know it's a Marvin Gaye song originally. But the Helm/Band version is superior).
     
    Steak Snabler, Apr 19, 2012
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  12. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Imus has been playing Levon all morning. He seems generally shook up by this.
     
    Chef2, Apr 20, 2012
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