He died today about 1:30. Cancer.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/levon-helm-drummer-and-singer-of-the-band-dies-at-71-20120419
The Weight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaQDFk0fDTk&feature=related
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jREUrbGGrgM&feature=related
Thanks for letting us know. I have always been a big Levon Helm fan and enjoyed his music immensely as well as seeing his roles in movies. He was a very good actor in my opinion.
He will be missed.
R.I.P Levon........
Thanks Mr. Levon Helm, you were a big part of my youth. R.I.P. :mycross:
Rest in peace, Levon.. Your music will rock on forever.. :cross2:
R.I.P. my friend.
See the man with the stage fright.... Up on cripple creek she sends me... Ohh you don't know the shape I'm in...... Pulled in to Nazareth, was feeling about half past dead. This bottle is dedicated to you