Levon Helm Near Death

[The Swede]

Former "The Band" drummer close to death

Levon Helm Studios ~ Home of The Midnight Ramble

The Levon Helm Band | Rag Mama Rag | Aug 3, 2008 | Music Video - wolfgangsvault.com

[LaRondo]

That's sad, man. We're running out of Good Ol' Days!

Ophelia

[The Clk Man]

Man that's sad... The wife and I really love "The Band" music.

[jplinville]

Up on Cripple Creek...one my favorites.

[The Clk Man]

The Weight.

[The Clk Man]

The Band ... the Weight 1969 @ woodstock live - YouTube

[Dudesky]

So we all about the same age/era then?

Class of 69

[jplinville]

Originally Posted by Dudesky

So we all about the same age/era then?

Class of 69

91 here...I just really enjoyed the music of that era. My generation didn't produce a bit of decent music outside of the country genre.

[JiveTurkey]

Man, I have a really solid 180g pressing LP from The Band that I really love. At least Levon got to enjoy an interesting life.

[Txjake]

class of '75 and man am I sad to hear about Levon. The Band was and is my favorite group of all times.

[The Clk Man]

A Drunkard's Dream if I Ever Did See One. The Band, Up On Cripple Creek - YouTube

[JMela]

If you ever had an interest in their music, Leon wrote a book about his Band days, "This Wheel's on Fire" that's an excellent read.

[The Swede]

Elton John (and Bernie Taupin) were fans:
Elton John Levon Elton John Bernie Taupin lyrics

Levon wears his war wound like a crown
He calls his child Jesus
'Cause he likes the name
And he sends him to the finest school in town

Levon, Levon likes his money
He makes a lot they say
Spend his days counting
In a garage by the motorway

He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day
When the New York Times said God is dead
And the war's begun
Alvin Tostig has a son today

And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon

Levon sells cartoon balloons in town
His family business thrives
Jesus blows up balloons all day
Sits on the porch swing watching them fly

And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus
Leaving Levon far behind
Take a balloon and go sailing
While Levon, Levon slowly dies

He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day
When the New York Times said God is dead
And the war's begun
Alvin Tostig has a son today

[The Swede]

Mark Cohn was a fan too:
Listening To Levon - YouTube

[Txjake]

Originally Posted by JMela

If you ever had an interest in their music, Leon wrote a book about his Band days, "This Wheel's on Fire" that's an excellent read.

That's a great book.