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cg
10-28-2009, 10:32 PM
This brings a smile to my face. Play on, Levon!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVvlNJ4Kspc
Dajbro
10-28-2009, 11:04 PM
Indeed. Levon is a BAD man. Love him.
todd richman
10-29-2009, 05:38 AM
Great band on the current live dates opening for The Crowes. Two guitar punch of Campbell and Weider and some great female vocals from Levon's daughter and the other singer.
TommyMambo
10-29-2009, 05:51 AM
http://www.mambosons.com/images/thglevon_small.jpg

I love the guy! What a talent...
ezyrydr
10-29-2009, 08:14 AM
his latest album "Electric Dirt" is fantastic
splatt
10-29-2009, 08:18 AM
he was a great next-door neighbor, too!
dt / spltrcl
1kidc
10-29-2009, 08:19 AM
Levon was the heart & soul of The Band...
whitecadillac
10-29-2009, 08:23 AM
Outstanding! Thanks.
skillet
10-29-2009, 08:36 AM
Great performance.

I started reading his biography of The Band "This Wheel's On Fire" last night when I got into bed. It was one of those situations where I was already late getting into bed but I wanted to read just a little bit to get started and make myself sleepy, yet an hour later, I was having to pry the book out of my hands and force myself to go to sleep like a pouting 6 year old, heh. He has a great, conversational writing style that pulls you in and makes you want to read (or "listen" as it were) to him all night; it reminds me of "Cash" by Johnny Cash, a must read.
shallbe
10-29-2009, 08:43 AM
Wonderful all around. Levon has such a great groove and soulful voice. Adding in Hiatt was the icing on the cake.
hammersig
10-29-2009, 08:45 AM
Musically aside, he's inspirational to me as what I hope to be at his age. He's purely living a life that he finds enjoyment in, and he's doing the music for the right reasons still. Such an awesome person.
ABKB
10-29-2009, 09:03 AM
A true original. And an American treasure! Love Electric Dirt, but Dirt Farmer will always have a place on my Ipod, in heavy rotation.
jordanL
10-29-2009, 09:18 AM
I didn't wathc the youtube, but Did get to catch one of his Rambles in Woodstock, and a show at Radio city. Bithe were awesome, and if he's added Weider to his band thats even better. Hard to find a palyer with a better knowledge of roots rock. He's an encyclopedia of americana guitar.
Guitar55
10-29-2009, 09:58 AM
Answer: You cannot not love Levon!
Catoogie
10-29-2009, 10:00 AM
This one is great too!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZaU3VtMfoM
Guitar55
10-29-2009, 10:01 AM
Levon, Buddy Miller, John Hiatt!!! How did I miss this PBS special???
Brooks
10-29-2009, 10:20 AM
How can you not love Levon Helm?

it just comes naturally to me, i guess.
Two-Octave
10-29-2009, 10:41 AM
July 15th,2009.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pchJneH8KYY
ImmortalSix
10-29-2009, 12:14 PM
Like they say, "he's the only drummer that can make you cry..."
Cody McLain
10-29-2009, 12:40 PM
One of my absolute favorites... you can see his personality from watching him play, etc.- really enjoys playing and singing... the whole thing. Would love to have in for a neighbor like Splatt... damn.