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Online ToddF

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Levon Helm
« on: April 19, 2012, 03:22:41 PM »
That one was quick, once that final, 'he's going into the hospital' articles started appearing.

Levon Helm, key member of The Band, dies at 71

I think I saw him as part of one of Ringo's tours, along with Danko, doing Band songs  Now they're both gone.   :'(
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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 04:39:35 PM »
His vocals on "The Night They Drove Dixie Down" were the best.

Richard Manuel is the other member who died so that leaves...Robertson and Hudson, right?
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Re: Levon Helm
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 06:28:18 PM »
Quote from: trapeze on April 19, 2012, 04:39:35 PM
His vocals on "The Night They Drove Dixie Down" were the best.

All of his vocals were great. He'll be missed by us old timers. ::praying::
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Re: Levon Helm
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2012, 08:38:25 PM »
Saw them over three decades ago.  I agree with Trap on those vocals.   ::thumbsup::
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Re: Levon Helm
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 03:54:27 AM »
I liked "The Weight" .
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Re: Levon Helm
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2012, 06:50:53 AM »
Quote from: Sectionhand on April 20, 2012, 03:54:27 AM
I liked "The Weight" .

http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/videos/the-band-the-weight/

A bit of trivia - This song gave Nazareth its name. 

They took their name from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, which is cited in the first line of The Band's classic song "The Weight" ("I pulled into Nazareth / Was feelin' about half past dead...").
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazareth_(band)
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« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2012, 02:23:07 PM »
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