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(3,827 posts) Thu Apr 19, 2012, 02:17 PM Apr 2012

Levon Helm dead at age 71 [View all]

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Source: recordonline.com

Levon Helm, Woodstock resident and drummer, the former leader of The Band, has died at age 71.

Helm died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

"We lost Levon at 1:30 today surrounded by friends and family and his musicians have visited him," said Larry Campbell, Helm's longtime guitarist and band leader. "As sad as this was, it was very peaceful."

Campbell, who has played with everyone from Bob Dylan to BB King, said his greatest honor was not only helping lead Helm's band, but knowing him.

Read more: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120419/ENTERTAIN/120419640

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Levon Helm dead at age 71 [View all] bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 OP

RIP to a great musician fishwax Apr 2012 #1

RIP Levon, you were one of the class acts. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #2

Tragic dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #3

thank you, Levon Helm, for the music n/t RainDog Apr 2012 #4

Rest In Peace dear Sir. Justice wanted Apr 2012 #5

Just put Cripple Creek on the turntable postulater Apr 2012 #6

This one hurts... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #7

Here ya' go. bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #13

thank you..... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #15

Well, we knew it was coming...but sad nonetheless. Old and In the Way Apr 2012 #8

Someone please call Rock & Roll Heaven Doc Holliday Apr 2012 #9

The one drummer whose drumming could make you cry Zambero Apr 2012 #17

RIP and thanks for all the fun. AnotherDreamWeaver Apr 2012 #10

Nobody Gets Out Alive solarman350 Apr 2012 #11

A great loss to the music world tabasco Apr 2012 #12

RIP to a great man. nolabear Apr 2012 #14

Man, me too.... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #16

I'm very sorry to hear this about so many of your friends abq e streeter Apr 2012 #19

Sorry for your losses. bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #20

thanks a lot... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #33

A class act; an American treasure...rest in eternal peace Mr. Helm abq e streeter Apr 2012 #18

Levon did an interesting take on this Buddy Holly classic. bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #21

He had a unique and amazing voice tawadi Apr 2012 #22

Safe passage Levon - your music will live on. nt TBF Apr 2012 #23

"He shall be Levon..." lastlib Apr 2012 #24

This is a pretty good version of "I Shall Be Released" bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #25

Watkins Glen, '74. Audience of 600,000, I and everyone awestruck when The Band played, "The Weight". leveymg Apr 2012 #26

RIP Brother Levon DontTreadOnMe Apr 2012 #27

RIP Levon guitar man Apr 2012 #28

This one makes me very sad auburngrad82 Apr 2012 #29

Peace. CrispyQ Apr 2012 #31

Rest in peace, Levon. CrispyQ Apr 2012 #30

So long Levon... GReedDiamond Apr 2012 #32