Levon Helm passing away was an event of the world.
I didn't grow up with the music of Levon Helm or The Band. I was late to the the game. I think I started listening to them in my late 20's. Close to 20 years after they, um, disbanded. But once I did, I was done with trying to find the voice of America. It was Levon Helm. Singing about characters like Crazy Chester, Miss Anny and ole Virgil Caine.
There have been more fitting tributes to Mr. Helm in the past week or so than I could ever imagine writing myself. I'm not going to even try.
So do yourself a favor. Go and read Rob Delaney's words here. Then listen to the man himself here.
As Elton John sang, he shall be Levon.
5 comments:
Sooooo missed. RIP, Levon!
ok, NOW i cant get in here thru IE anymore, but today i can get here thru firefox... stop mucking with things!
Slyde - Dude, it's only you who is having problems.
Now I'm extremely happy to have gone to a ramble 2 years ago. Shook his hand when he came off stage, too. Saw him a bunch of other times, solo and with the reformed Band. True rocker and gentleman.
it doesn't matter when you found him, sugar! the important thing is that you did. xoxoxoxo
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