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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: RGMike on April 19, 2012, 12:24:00 PM

Title: RIP Levon Helm, 71
Post by: RGMike on April 19, 2012, 12:24:00 PM

Damn, they're droppin' like flies this week.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/levon-helm-drummer-and-singer-of-the-band-dies-at-71-20120419

Here's the band in the "Last Waltz"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaQDFk0fDTk

Title: Re: RIP Levon Helm, 71
Post by: urth on April 19, 2012, 06:52:46 PM

Real nice piece on Levon from Esquire's Politics blog, of all places:

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/levon-helm-america-8173059?src=soc_fcbk

Title: Re: RIP Levon Helm, 71
Post by: ggould on April 19, 2012, 11:16:20 PM

Quote from: urth on April 19, 2012, 06:52:46 PM

Real nice piece on Levon from Esquire's Politics blog, of all places:

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/levon-helm-america-8173059?src=soc_fcbk

Charlie Pierce is really good.  I've heard him a lot on the Stephanie Miller show, and his insight is great.

Title: Re: RIP Levon Helm, 71
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on April 24, 2012, 08:50:46 AM

Nice remembrance from Jon Carrol with bonus Dick Clark (though I'm only posting once).

http://www.sfgate.com/columnists/carroll/