RIP Levon Helm

[woodturner-fran]

One of my favourite musicians, the great Levon Helm, has sadly passed away. He was only 71 and had battled his way through cancer a few years back.

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Read more about him here:

Levon Helm ? Dirt Farmer, American Minstrel


Very sad to read this. Garth Hudson and Robbie Robertson are the only ones left now I think.


Fran

 

[JoeDJ]

I just heard that.

Strangely, just yesterday I saw the movie "Taking Wodstock" on cable.
Levon was a Woodstock, NY resident which is in my area.

Actually, Levon was still battling the the effects of his cancer right up until the end.

 

[geraldfryjr]

His recordings are unforgettable and he will be sadly missed.

The Last Waltz.
The Band.

Jer

 

[kevinh]

Put on the Last Waltz the night he passed.

He made a lot of great music the last decade at his midnight rambles in Woodstock.