Levon Helm, we hardly knew ye.

Grover · 04-19-2012, 02:42 PM

Levon Helm's website is reporting that the 71 year old singer and drummer for The Band has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Suicane75 · 04-19-2012, 05:32 PM

Take a load off, Levon. RIP.

lungs · 04-19-2012, 05:34 PM

Scarecrow · 04-19-2012, 07:20 PM

The greatest lead singing drummer (yeah Phil, Ringo, Don Henley, and Dave Grohl he's the best). Plus he's the inspiration to my favorite Elton John song.

Grover · 04-19-2012, 10:37 PM

Completely agree that he's the best singing drummer.

britrock88 · 04-20-2012, 01:50 AM

That clip from the Last Waltz always strikes me as strange.

The song I think of for this occasion:

I know it's Richard singing, and there aren't even any drums, so we only notice Levon in backup vocals. But the song itself is perfect.

Finally, other singing drummers off the top of my head - Phil Collins, Dave Clark, ...

booradley · 04-20-2012, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarecrow

The greatest lead singing drummer (yeah Phil, Ringo, Don Henley, and Dave Grohl he's the best). Plus he's the inspiration to my favorite Elton John song.

I never knew that song was about him. Jeepers - they say you learn something new every day ...

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Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Take a load off, Levon. RIP.

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britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	That clip from the Last Waltz always strikes me as strange. The song I think of for this occasion: I know it's Richard singing, and there aren't even any drums, so we only notice Levon in backup vocals. But the song itself is perfect. Finally, other singing drummers off the top of my head - Phil Collins, Dave Clark, ...

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