TheMadCap Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Per his Facebook page: "Levon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer. Please send your love and prayers to him as he makes his way through this part of his journey" Damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Per his Facebook page: "Levon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer. Please send your love and prayers to him as he makes his way through this part of his journey" https://www.facebook...&id=99136623527 Damn... A friend of mine posted this on Facebook earlier today. Over the next 10 plus years we'll start losing some real good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) I have never been the biggest Dead fan, but I saw Levon Helm do this song, "Tennessee Jed" a few years back on Letterman...it blew me away...I didn't even know the song, but it inspired me to buy my first Dead cd...I like Levon's version better...as a ****ty drummer, I can say, something about seeing somebody play drums and sing always makes me jealous! God-speed Levon. Edited April 18, 2012 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Info Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Per his Facebook page: "Levon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer. Please send your love and prayers to him as he makes his way through this part of his journey" Damn... Thanks. I was not aware and had recently spoke with some friends about going up to catch a Midnight Ramble in Woodstock. The best to him and his family as he finishes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 another one gone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nanker Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 RIP Leon. Up on Cripple Creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 trying to figure out if I saw The Band...some reason I am fuzzy in my recollection, but i think they played longbranch park in the mid 80's in liverpool ny...pure prarie league may have been on the bill....anyone remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 trying to figure out if I saw The Band...some reason I am fuzzy in my recollection, but i think they played longbranch park in the mid 80's in liverpool ny...pure prarie league may have been on the bill....anyone remember? I do know they played Watkins Glen in the mid-70's with the Dead & the Allmans, that must've been one hell of an experience to attend. RIP Levon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 History of The Band Back in the day when they played with Ronnie Hawkins on the Young Street Strip in Toronto seen them a number of times. Sat and spoke with them a few times. Richard Manuel a Band member comes from Stratford Ontario, each day I walk past his bench by the river Richards bench These guys music will endure. Cancer no respecter of age or person. Levon does leave behind a great legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I do know they played Watkins Glen in the mid-70's with the Dead & the Allmans, that must've been one hell of an experience to attend. RIP Levon. It was in 1973 and larger than Woodstock. The best part is that there were so many people there the day before that the Dead did a sound check that ende up running two sets. I tried to find recordings of it a few years ago and don't remember if I did. I'll look again. Ahhhh the good ole days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 It was in 1973 and larger than Woodstock. The best part is that there were so many people there the day before that the Dead did a sound check that ende up running two sets. I tried to find recordings of it a few years ago and don't remember if I did. I'll look again. Ahhhh the good ole days. I've got them from the newsgroups or bit torrent some years ago, they are on a CD-R stack somewhere in my closet right now, but here is The Band's nfo file: The Band July 28th, 1973 Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course Watkins Glen New York SOURCE: Soundboard Master Reel>CDR>SHN Back To Memphis Endless Highway I Shall Be Released Loving You Is Sweeter Too Wet To Work Don't Ya Tell Henry The Rumor Time To Kill Jam Up On Cripple Creek NOTES: This may have once been available officially. This is also not likely the full set as we are missing several Band classics such as the Weight. However, this is, by far, the best sounding recording of the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 and the Allmans and the Dead: Allman Brothers Band July 28th, 1973 Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit Watkins Glen New York SOURCE: SBD (?)>Cassette>CDR>Cool Edit Pro 2000>SHN DISC I Wasted Words Done Somebody Wrong Southbound Stormy Monday In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed Come & Go Blues Trouble No More Blue Sky One Way Out SET II Statesboro Blues DISC II Ramblin' Man Jessica Midnight Rider You Don't Love Me Les Bres In A Minor Whipping Post NOTES: There seems to be more than one source for this show. I think that this is a degraded SBD. I did what I could with it, but it still is not perfect, but definitely listenable. To my knowledge no other source circulates. The ABB sits in with the Dead & the Band for a bit. These songs are on disc 4 of the Dead's set. =========================== Grateful Dead July 28th, 1973 Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit Watkins Glen New York SOURCES: Soundboard Master Reel>DAT>CD>SHN (unless otherwise noted) DISC I: Bill Graham Intro (Audience Master Cassette>?>C>DAT>CDR>SHN) Bertha Beat It On Down The Line Brown Eyed Women Mexicali Blues Box Of Rain Here Comes Sunshine (FM>Cassette x5>DAT>CDR>SHN) Looks Like Rain (FM>Cassette x5>DAT>CDR>SHN) Row Jimmy (Audience Master Cassette>Reel>DAT>CDR>SHN) Jack Straw (Same as above) Deal DISC II: Playin' In the Band SET II Around & Around (Audience Master Cassette>?>Cassette>DAT>CDR>SHN) Loose Lucy Big River He's Gone> Truckin'> Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam> El Paso DISC III China Cat Sunflower> I Know You Rider Stella Blue Eyes Of The World> Sugar Magnolia DISC IV ENCORE ONE: Sing ME Back Home (Audience Master Cassette>Cassette>DAT>CDR>SHN) ENCORE TWO (with the ABB & the Band) Not Fade Away (Audience Master Cassette>?> Cassette>DAT>CDR>SHN) Mountain Jam (Soundboard Master Reel>?>Cassette>DAT>CDR>SHN) Johnny B. Goode (Soundboard Master Reel>?>Cassette>DAT>CDR>SHN) NOTES: Thanks to Noah Weiner for putting this project together. This show was only in limited circulation until Noah and a friend got together and spent a bunch of time tracking down the best sources. If I knew which CD-R stack it was on, I would play the Band's set.... but Rock of Ages will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheMadCap Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 It has been revealed by Robbie Robertson that he visited with Levon in his last days and was able to say good-bye. This is good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 what an incredible version.... http://youtu.be/YpZdUWkd7xY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 and the Allmans and the Dead: Allman Brothers Band July 28th, 1973 Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit Watkins Glen New York SOURCE: SBD (?)>Cassette>CDR>Cool Edit Pro 2000>SHN DISC I Wasted Words Done Somebody Wrong Southbound Stormy Monday In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed Come & Go Blues Trouble No More Blue Sky One Way Out SET II Statesboro Blues DISC II Ramblin' Man Jessica Midnight Rider You Don't Love Me Les Bres In A Minor Whipping Post NOTES: There seems to be more than one source for this show. I think that this is a degraded SBD. I did what I could with it, but it still is not perfect, but definitely listenable. To my knowledge no other source circulates. The ABB sits in with the Dead & the Band for a bit. These songs are on disc 4 of the Dead's set. =========================== Grateful Dead July 28th, 1973 Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit Watkins Glen New York SOURCES: Soundboard Master Reel>DAT>CD>SHN (unless otherwise noted) DISC I: Bill Graham Intro (Audience Master Cassette>?>C>DAT>CDR>SHN) Bertha Beat It On Down The Line Brown Eyed Women Mexicali Blues Box Of Rain Here Comes Sunshine (FM>Cassette x5>DAT>CDR>SHN) Looks Like Rain (FM>Cassette x5>DAT>CDR>SHN) Row Jimmy (Audience Master Cassette>Reel>DAT>CDR>SHN) Jack Straw (Same as above) Deal DISC II: Playin' In the Band SET II Around & Around (Audience Master Cassette>?>Cassette>DAT>CDR>SHN) Loose Lucy Big River He's Gone> Truckin'> Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam> El Paso DISC III China Cat Sunflower> I Know You Rider Stella Blue Eyes Of The World> Sugar Magnolia DISC IV ENCORE ONE: Sing ME Back Home (Audience Master Cassette>Cassette>DAT>CDR>SHN) ENCORE TWO (with the ABB & the Band) Not Fade Away (Audience Master Cassette>?> Cassette>DAT>CDR>SHN) Mountain Jam (Soundboard Master Reel>?>Cassette>DAT>CDR>SHN) Johnny B. Goode (Soundboard Master Reel>?>Cassette>DAT>CDR>SHN) NOTES: Thanks to Noah Weiner for putting this project together. This show was only in limited circulation until Noah and a friend got together and spent a bunch of time tracking down the best sources. If I knew which CD-R stack it was on, I would play the Band's set.... but Rock of Ages will do. The Dead I'm still looking for good recordings of The Band and ABB from that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) I do know they played Watkins Glen in the mid-70's with the Dead & the Allmans, that must've been one hell of an experience to attend. RIP Levon. Yes, it was. Got rained on like a motherstumper though on Saturday (I think). Hot as hell, great music and a driving rainstorm that no one could escape. Totally drenched in about 2 minutes. A lot of the rest is kinda cloudy if you know what I mean It was called Summer Jam. The Dead wouldn't let Leon Russell play. He just about begged them to let him, but they wanted bands that were groups, not bands backing a lead star. Good times my friends. Good times. Edited April 23, 2012 by Nanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 The Dead I'm still looking for good recordings of The Band and ABB from that day. Here is The Band if you can do USENET, mp3 though, don't know the quality:http://www.binsearch...ge=1100&server= Yes, it was. Got rained on like a motherstumper though on Saturday (I think). Hot as hell, great music and a driving rainstorm that no one could escape. Totally drenched in about 2 minutes. A lot of the rest is kinda cloudy if you know what I mean It was called Summer Jam. The Dead wouldn't let Leon Russell play. He just about begged them to let him, but they wanted bands that were groups, not bands backing a lead star. Good times my friends. Good times. Outstanding! Wish I had been there too. Poor Leon, I never heard that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Here is The Band if you can do USENET, mp3 though, don't know the quality: http://www.binsearch...ge=1100&server= Any luck on the ABB performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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