I suppose if you are of the inclination to read this blog, you already know that Rock and Roll lost a true giant last week with the death of Levon Helm, drummer and singer for The Band. His unmistakable voice and unique but succinct drumming style helped define the one-of-a-kind sound of The Band, not to mention backing Bob Dylan on Blonde on Blonde and his infamous first 'electric tour'. Here is one of his many shining moments. What beats this? Since his passing, I have been mildly obsessed with learning more about The Band, how they arrived at The Last Waltz, and what happened afterward; it wasn't pretty. Originally I was going to write a post about how surprised I was that it had gotten so ugly and how sad it all made me. But its out there, just google it; read and decide for yourself. The Band is a key musical touchstone for me and epitomizes much of what I love about Rock and Roll. I sort of consider them the opposite of The Beatles.
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