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bob r
Levon Helm was ( is ) one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. I had the pleasure of meeting him a number of times over the years and he was as down to earth as you could want.For years and years I hosting a three hour radio show and a few times a year I would dedicate the full show to Levon and the Bands music, and I remember Levon sending me unreleased tracks to play on the shows every now and then. One of my fondest memories was standing around a bar at a club here in Portland Maine after a Levon & Barn Burners gig, talking with Levon, his daughter Amy and Bobby Keys (who had been sitting in with Levons band for a few weeks)-- they were the nicest people.
Love you Levon !
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batcave
Looks like Robbie got in to see him before it was too late. Shame this didn't happen years ago, it's always at the end when people realize how little those battles really mean:
Last week I was shocked and so saddened to hear that my old band mate, Levon, was in the final stages of his battle with cancer. It hit me really hard because I thought he had beaten throat cancer and had no idea that he was this ill. I spoke with his family and made arrangements to go and see him.
On Sunday I went to New York and visited him in the hospital. I sat with Levon for a good while, and thought of the incredible and beautiful times we had together. It was heartwarming to be greeted by his lovely daughter Amy, whom I have known since she was born. Amy’s mother, Libby Titus, and her husband, Donald Fagen, were so kind to help walk me through this terrible time of sadness. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife Sandy.
Levon is one of the most extraordinary talented people I’ve ever known and very much like an older brother to me. I am so grateful I got to see him one last time and will miss him and love him forever.
Robbie Robertson
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Koen
How is Levon pronouced? I always say LEHV-on, buy heard someone say LEAV-on the other day.
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Koen
How is Levon pronouced? I always say LEHV-on, buy heard someone say LEAV-on the other day.
It's pronounced LEE-von.