Levon Helm in 'Final Stages' of Battle With Cancer | Music News | Rolling Stone (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/levon-helm-in-final-stages-of-his-battle-with-cancer-20120417)

Life Is A Carnival - The Band - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjPBNUQ1udM)

Levon Helm is in final stages in his battle with ^&^%%$ cancer. Please keep him in yours thoughts and prayers.

The Band - Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VShpcqd3zE&feature=youtu.be)

Sad. Luv his dirt farmer album
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Levon Helm, singer and drummer of The Band, is in “the final stages” of cancer, according to a statement from his family. Helm, who was diagnosed with throat cancer in the 1990s, damaged his vocal cords after undergoing radiation treatment. In the statement, Helm’s wife Sandy and daughter Amy announced that the 71-year-old musician was in the final stages of his illness.

The Band's Levon Helm in 'Final Stages' of Cancer - Speakeasy - WSJ (http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/04/18/the-bands-levon-helm-in-final-stages-of-cancer/?mod=google_news_blog)

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I'm pretty sure he passed away last night. :(

Still going approx. 1 month ago
Levon Helm-Donald Fagen-Paul Barrere-Fred Tackett @ Old Town School of Folk - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3rWxXjvoow)

Just ordered The Last Waltz from the Library....gonna have to give that a watch again

The Band ... the Weight 1969 @ woodstock live - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vou51-755I&feature=related)

Just bought Dirt Farmer from iTunes... I was always a big fan of the Band

one more....

The Band, Up On Cripple Creek - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDnlU6rPfwY&feature=related)

If you never went to see him at his barn you missed a real treat.

If you never went to see him at his barn you missed a real treat.

This is a huge regret of mine now.....I've been trying to get to a Ramble for years.....

Levon Helm, who helped forge a deep-rooted American music as the drummer and singer for the Band, died on Thursday in Manhattan. He was 71 and lived in Woodstock, N.Y.

His death was announced by a spokeswoman for Vanguard Records, for which he had recorded several albums. He had been suffering from cancer for several years.

In Mr. Helm’s drumming, muscle, swing, economy and finesse were inseparably merged. His voice held the bluesy, weathered and resilient essence of his Arkansas upbringing in the Mississippi Delta.

Obituary & Photo Gallery
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/20/arts/music/levon-helm-drummer-and-singer-dies-at-71.html?_r=1&src=tp

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a sad day for music in general. he had a very unique style all his own.
time to put on the big pink and have a little jack........

People we don't know personally come and go. But this one stung a lot.:(

I remember this series (Classic Albums, I think on VH1) back some time ago - late 90's? Anyways I just stumbled across this clip from it. All of the shows in that series were really incredible to watch.

The Band - The Making of "Up On Cripple Creek" - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLCmxMrgfDA)

Whole show is on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV6952QFuh0

The Weight. I posted this on the main page but figured it might get more looks here. She's an amazing talent and a good friend. We partied when we were younger, so proud to see her doing what she loves. Check her out!
The Weight (cover) -Adrianne Mae - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_ud-FgAegA&feature=share)