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2. RIP Levon, you were one of the class acts.

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 03:19 PM

Apr 2012

Safe passage.

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Levon Helm dead at age 71 [View all] bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 OP

RIP to a great musician fishwax Apr 2012 #1

RIP Levon, you were one of the class acts. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #2

Tragic dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #3

thank you, Levon Helm, for the music n/t RainDog Apr 2012 #4

Rest In Peace dear Sir. Justice wanted Apr 2012 #5

Just put Cripple Creek on the turntable postulater Apr 2012 #6

This one hurts... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #7

Here ya' go. bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #13

thank you..... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #15

Well, we knew it was coming...but sad nonetheless. Old and In the Way Apr 2012 #8

Someone please call Rock & Roll Heaven Doc Holliday Apr 2012 #9

The one drummer whose drumming could make you cry Zambero Apr 2012 #17

RIP and thanks for all the fun. AnotherDreamWeaver Apr 2012 #10

Nobody Gets Out Alive solarman350 Apr 2012 #11

A great loss to the music world tabasco Apr 2012 #12

RIP to a great man. nolabear Apr 2012 #14

Man, me too.... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #16

I'm very sorry to hear this about so many of your friends abq e streeter Apr 2012 #19

Sorry for your losses. bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #20

thanks a lot... Bennyboy Apr 2012 #33

A class act; an American treasure...rest in eternal peace Mr. Helm abq e streeter Apr 2012 #18

Levon did an interesting take on this Buddy Holly classic. bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #21

He had a unique and amazing voice tawadi Apr 2012 #22

Safe passage Levon - your music will live on. nt TBF Apr 2012 #23

"He shall be Levon..." lastlib Apr 2012 #24

This is a pretty good version of "I Shall Be Released" bathroommonkey76 Apr 2012 #25

RIP Brother Levon DontTreadOnMe Apr 2012 #27

RIP Levon guitar man Apr 2012 #28

This one makes me very sad auburngrad82 Apr 2012 #29

Peace. CrispyQ Apr 2012 #31

Rest in peace, Levon. CrispyQ Apr 2012 #30

So long Levon... GReedDiamond Apr 2012 #32