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Posted: **20 Apr 2012, 04:11**

died Thursday in New York of throat cancer. He was 71...msn.com

Levon Helm – Dirt Farmer, American Minstrel

He was born to music-
lovin’ cotton farmers and
grew up in a town called
Turkey Scratch, pickin’ up
the guitar by nine, blowin’
harmonica by ten; he hit
the drum kit at fifteen after
seeing Elvis and his band
create frenzy with limbs
that danced to heart-
pumping rhythm.
..more at Wolfgang's Vault

Since high school, "The Weight", on "Music from Big Pink", has been one of my favorites.

Posted: **20 Apr 2012, 09:56**

Yeah Great Music and great guy. I have seen the Last Walz 7 times. The Band were great musicians and he was a special drummer. Not many drummers sing.
Now he has played The last walz:

Posted: **22 Apr 2012, 19:30**

On VH1 a couple nights ago, they had that Martin Scorcese documentary of The Band's last concert (The Last Waltz, mentioned above). Great stuff, it was. Lots of Levon in it, singing away while never missing a beat on drums.

He will be sorely missed. No more being Up On Cripple Creek.

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Levon Helm, singer and drummer for the Band,

Levon Helm, singer and drummer for the Band,

Re: Levon Helm, singer and drummer for the Band,

Re: Levon Helm, singer and drummer for the Band,