He came to Canada from Arkansas

[Gary]

with Ronnie Hawkins, and he rounded up 3 musical kids from around S Ontario and put "The Band" together.
Sadly, Levon will be leaving this world shortly after a lengthy battle with throat cancer.
Sad - he was one of the best:

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

Take what you need and leave the rest..........Levon.

 

[Charly]

+1 The shape I'm in

 

[invictus43]

Yeah..saw this recently..quite a legend.

 

[Nosce Te Ipsum]

Not that bad of an actor either....

[video=youtube;mn60YWO218k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn60YWO218k[/video]

 

[Gary]

R.I.P.

Levon Helm passed away today.

 

[invictus43]

Rip..

 

[Scudzo_2]

RIP Levon!