The light grows dim: Levon Helm nears the end of this journey

[Merlin the Elder]

http://www.levonhelm.com/

His cancer is in the final stages. Over the years, I've done a number of his songs, in a number of different bands... I'm going to miss him...

[Bob of the Lake]

Sorry to hear it. I guess that's why he canceled a concert he had scheduled in New Jersey recently. I only know his music from his days with The Band but those were formative years for me and their music was a big part of my life. I still listen to the albums (yes, on vinyl!).

Thank you, Levon--you will be remembered.

[Rowan MacD]

  Latest news: Levon Helm passed away this afternoon aged 71.  
   Peace on your Journey, and thanks for the memories....

[DonaCatalina]

Peaceful travels

[Merlin the Elder]

    ...at least his pain is at an end.

[Bob of the Lake]

Rest in Peace, Levon.

[dbaldock]

Heard a small excerpt from this recent interview, while listening to PBS Radio here in Houston tonight - PRI's The World - Levon Helm, a Kitchen in Woodstock