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Levon Helm
Posted by stimpy on 24 February 2010 - 8:43pm.
Has there ever been a man who's voice, background and general demeanour suited a song as much as Levon Helm and 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?
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Levon
Is currently doing some shows with Donald Fagen in support. Now that's what I call a double bill!
I don't suppose there's a hope of him ever coming over here, unfortunately.
Even if one were to watch that clip of Levon Helm...
with the sound turned off one would know he is a great drummer. It's the way he holds the drumsticks (with finesse, like a jazz player), the way his whole body moves with the rhythm. He is such a wonderful musician, and a singer of greatness.
He's one of those drummers that
just make it look effortless. Steve Gadd is another one.
I feel..
far more able to face the afternoon now. Wonderful stuff. May have to dig out the last waltz tonight.
Levon
He's a hero of mine. Not only a demon drummer,an evocative vocalist,but apretty decent thesapian too.My favourite turn-Jack Ridley in "The Right Stuff". "sir,Is That a Man"? "Yeah,you're damn right it is"!,as Chuck Yeager falls to Earth'having pushed an F-104 Starfighter beyond it's limits.