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Topic: Levon Helm, RIP |
Dave Mudgett
From:
Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 19 Apr 2012 12:56 pm |
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| More here. Not unexpected, but very sad. One of the true greats of American music. |
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Steve Broatch
From:
Newcastle, England
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Posted 19 Apr 2012 1:32 pm
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| An absolute legend. RIP Levon. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Bobby Hearn
From:
Henrietta, Tx
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Posted 19 Apr 2012 2:51 pm
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| Greatness! He sang his ass off every time he performed. |
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Scott Poley
From:
Liverpool, England, UK
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Posted 19 Apr 2012 2:53 pm Levon Helm R.I.P
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Amen!! In this sad time hopefully we can all rejoice in the great music and beautiful spirit Levon left us with. A true legend!!
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 19 Apr 2012 3:27 pm
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There are also some clips from "The Last Waltz" on YouTube. Just search for "The Last Waltz". Sitting here watching them now and trying to hold back the tears. I started life out as a drummer, and Levon was one of my top 5 favorite drummers. He and "The Band" will never be forgotten.
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Morgan Scoggins
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2012 3:41 pm
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Back in the early 70's, I was pretty much fed up with the dominant popular music culture. It was mostly drug inspired dribble. Thank God there were a few groups like CCR, Commander Cody and The Band.
I will miss Levon. He was a wonderful talent and will never be forgotten.
R.I.P. Leon Helm.
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Ron Whitworth
From:
Yuma,Ariz.USA Yeah they say it's a DRY heat !!
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Posted 19 Apr 2012 4:33 pm
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Yes Levon will be missed by many. He was a great talent. He put his heart into every song I ever heard him sing.
And he did not bad at acting especially when he was in Coal Miner's Daughter movie with Sissy Spacek
He was playing Loretta Lynn's Daddy.
My condolences to his family & friends.
RIP ... Ron
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Morgan Scoggins
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 3:45 am
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Most of us will remember that Leon Helm had another great movie role. He was the narrator in the great film about the early days of the Mercury Space program, "The Right Stuff"
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 4:37 am Right Stuff
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Levon also played the part in the film as Col. Jack Ridley. Sam Shepard (as Chuck Yeager) would ask prior to a test flight: "Can you spare me a stick of Beemans (chewing gum), Ridley?" .
'"Fair enough. " would be the answer. Levon, indeed, had the "right stuff" in so many way. Fortunately, we still have his musical and film contributions. stevet |
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Andy DePaule
From:
Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 6:25 am Other movies
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Was he not also playing the part of her father in that film about Loretta Lynn?
The only way to describe the Band and Levon is "Real American Music".
He will be missed.
RIP
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Andy DePaule
From:
Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 6:37 am Other movies
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Was he not also playing the part of her father in that film about Loretta Lynn?
The only way to describe the Band and Levon is "Real American Music".
He will be missed.
RIP
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Inlaid Star Guitar 2006 by Mark Giles. SD-10 4+5 in E9th; http://luthiersupply.com/instrument-gallery.html
2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
1973 Sho~Bud Green SD-10 4&5 PSG, Restoration Project. |
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Edward Efira
From:
California, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 7:58 am
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"He was my bosom buddy friend to the end, one of the last true great spirits of my or any other generation. This is just so sad to talk about. I still can remember the first day I met him and the last day I saw him. We go back pretty far and had been through some trials together. I'm going to miss him, as I'm sure a whole lot of others will too."
Bob Dylan
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 8:44 am
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The Band was always my favorite Rock and Roll group and I heard them play in 1973 at Watkins Glen. It was pouring rain and yet they played through the rain.
Great musician, great singer. He did not get the financial reward he should have. But we all benefited from his wonderful spirit. |
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Robbie Bossert
From:
WESCOSVILLE,PA,U.S.A.
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 9:56 am
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Levon was the first drummer that I remember that also sang. And what a singer. Love his voice. He was pretty much great at everything he did. Singing, acting, drumming, mando, guitar, story telling, etc... I'll miss him...RIP........
Robbie
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David Thornhill
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 4:49 pm friend
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| I worked with Levon Helm in the movie "COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER". He was a pro and friendly man. I respected him very much as a musician and a person. Dave Thornhill |
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Chris Boyd
From:
Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 22 Apr 2012 11:04 am
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I have a friend near NYC that was playing bass with Levon lately...she said she always had a wonderful time with him,,,,I really dig his version of the Dead song, Tennessee Jed!....RIP Levon...!
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Jack Stanton
From:
Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
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Posted 22 Apr 2012 1:40 pm
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An American classic.
RIP, Levon. Thanks for all the great music. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 23 Apr 2012 6:52 am
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Levon & the Band were tops !
we could'nt have lived without them what a contribution
my uncle who got to play sax for Levon had a bunch of funny stories to tell
RIP Levon
Thanx for all the great Musik |
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