Those boys. They were something. They sprang up seemingly fully formed and ancient and true. You heard them and you knew their music from somewhere, someplace before you were born, maybe.
Levon Helm died today.
Go on with you, then Levon. Thanks. You did your job and you did it well.
No more weight. Just pure light. That's you.
My son (who just turned 31) told me the day before Levon died, that he had watched The Last Waltz with his dad for the hundredth time. I remember too this music as part of my life's soundtrack.
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I know exactly what you mean.
ReplyDeleteI cried two days ago when the radio said he was in his last stages. But I am so glad he was here and I got to hear his music.
Madame King- My daughter, May, who will turn thirty-four this year wrote me last night these words: "Mama, I heard tonight that Levon Helm walked that rainbow highway and I thought of you and I heard his music in my mind and I cried."
ReplyDeleteWe are blessed in our children, aren't we? And blessed to have had all of this music.
Stephanie- I love that you love music so much. I love that you loved Levon.
Loved him. Many memories wrapped up in him.
ReplyDeleteOh, oh that's such a great song.
ReplyDeleteSo often music leaves ridges of memories from moments in your life...the song you heard when you were on a date, sitting with friends listening to records...time passes and new music fills yours ears....then you hear the story of the passing of the musician who was a part of your memory...it all comes forward and rushes in.
ReplyDeleteI always loved Levon. I'll miss him. This is my favorite of all their songs. Thanks for the video.
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The Band was awesome. I have watched the Last Waltz many times. Dylan really enjoyed making those Basement Tapes with the boys. RIP, Levon.
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