Levon Helm RIP

"He passed away peacefully at 1:30 this afternoon surrounded by his friends and bandmates,"

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...#ixzz1sW4RdPzp

RIP, God Bless.

At least he is no longer suffering and his family can start the healing process. There will never be another one like him.

A tremendous loss. Great musician but more importantly a great person.

you will be missed Mr. Helm. God speed

Thanks for everything, Levon.

One of the greats, he saw American music for the grand expanse that it truly is and had no problem weaving the threads together. Never sounded forced, always sounded true.

Man, what great songs! We'll miss the ramblin'.

RIP Levon. thanks for all the great music

Goodbye Levon. Thank you.

RIP Levon. You will be missed.

Ramble on, Levon.

Last Waltze will mean more everytime I watch it now.......gonna miss you Levon, Angels have a back beat now :grin:

Rest in peace sir.

Damn I hate this stuff. Goodbye Levon and thanks for all the great music.
The world just got a little more bland.

Aww, man.... that was (mercifully?) quicker than I expected.

"He passed away peacefully at 1:30 this afternoon surrounded by his friends and bandmates,"

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...#ixzz1sW4RdPzp
Here's a working link (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/levon-helm-drummer-and-singer-of-the-band-dies-at-71-20120419)...

Heartsick and empty.

One of the greats, he saw American music for the grand expanse that it truly is and had no problem weaving the threads together. Never sounded forced, always sounded true.

Man, what great songs! We'll miss the ramblin'.

+1.

R.I.P. Levon.

The music will miss him. He saw and made so much of it since he went north with Ronnie Hawkins.
RIP.

Rest in peace.

Sorry, started a thread about Levon because I didn't see this...R.I.P. Levon. I always wanted to make it to a Ramble and I never made it...Ramble on man!

Thanks for the great music Levon. You are an inspiration.

One of my favorite recordings is his live Cripple Creek vocal from The Last Waltz. The combination of his vocals and drumming styles would be difficult to recreate.

Poor guy ... throat cancer is particularly cruel it used to be rare and has become more prevalent .

I lost by best friend and bandmate to it last year . So I find this news more disturbing than another kind of death.

My heart goes out to his friends and family .

At least he will live on through his music we still all have that.

yes a hearty R I P

A unique drummer, singer and a special talent :sad:

He was a wonderful Musician.

Rest in peace Levon.

R.I.P.

One of a kind artist.

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Sad day. RIP

Just heart-broken. Levon was the Real Thing.

R.I.P Levon Helm , Sir . May there always be a dry place and a warm sunbeam , wherever you are . peace

Rest in peace Levon.

Your music is a staple in our household, and it makes us happy every time we listen to it.

Everyman's musician. RIP.... you will be missed but never forgotten.

I am truly saddened by his passing. :sad:

It is indeed a sad day... Rest In Peace Levon.

Thanks for the music Levon, RIP

Hey Man... don't worry about the gigs... it'll be OK.

Great article that summarizes Levon Helm's (and the Band's) place in American music:

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/levon-helm-america-8173059

Goodbye, Lavon. May we all have the courage to pull ourselves back up on the stage in the face of adversity the way you did time after time.

He was my favorite Band member... One of a kind. Sad day.

A great musician from a great band. Cancer sucks!

Sadness. RIP Levon.

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I am very sad. I only met Levon once, but he was one of the nicest, most genuine people I ever met. He invited me up to his home in Woodstock, about 90 minutes from here, just to hang out on a weekend, and even gave me his personal phone number! I wish I had taken him up on that offer, and I wish I could have attended one of his Midnight Rambles.

Levon was one of a kind; a great drummer and singer, a rare combination if there ever was one. There was nothing pretentious about him.

Now, only Robbie and Garth remain from The Band.

This has not been a good day.

+1.

R.I.P. Levon.

+2

just heard the morning news.... thanks for the memories and your music, Levon....

rest easy up there...mate...

I find myself feeling not so much a person passed but something of America died today.

I find myself feeling not so much a person passed but something of America died today.

Totally agree, Levon was an American Institution.

I've heard him called, "The only drummer that can make you cry" and kinda hard to dissagree with that.

A few times since hearing this sad news I've just wanted to cry. Maybe later when I'm alone.



Rest in Peace Levon. Thank You.

Dave

He was the real deal. What a voice, what a drummer, what an inspiration.

So sad.

I find myself feeling not so much a person passed but something of America died today.

+1

Feeling much the same.

Downloading "Electric Dirt" to the iPhone right now... something to drive home with.

Damn...RIP....Another "hero" gone :-(

Sad day. RIP Levon.

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This clip always makes me chuckle.

I'll wager he had a good sense of humor and I'll bet he took it with him.

Good luck on the other side Levon.

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R.I.P. Levon.

We were looking forward to his upcoming Ramble at the Ryman scheduled for later this month. They are outstanding programs filled with great music performed by outstanding players.We had gone to the previous two when I read a thread saying he was in the last stages. He had played a show as late as March 19 so the return of the cancer and news Sunday was a surpise I hated hearing.

I couldn't sleep as I am still upset....