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Sad News - Bluesman Mike Lindner - 04-19-2012
They've got the radio on in my Village internet cafe.
And Levon Helm has died of throat cancer.
Met him once after a concert with Rick Danko at the Bottom Line in the Village.
Real nice, real approachable guy.
I'd roared out a request during the show, STAGE FRIGHT!
The musicians looked at each other. Rick shook his head, no.
Then they sang KING HARVEST.
And after the show, I made my way backstage. (My rap to the bouncers is, "Oh, please, man. I came from Mars to see these guys." Laughter. "Go ahead, man.")
And I asked Levon, "Did you hear my request, Levon ?"
"I heard you, son. I think everybody heard you."
"So how come you didn't play it?"
"Well, we hadn't rehearsed it. But we did play a Band song for you. Hey, it's time for the afterparty. Wanna join us backstage for a beer?"
I did not say no.
Sad News - Dave618 - 04-19-2012
I share your sorrow, Bluesman.
The Band was a huge influence on my own music and a pivotal band in general in the history of rock.
Three legends gone:
Richard Manuel.
Rick Danko (one of my ALL TIME favorite vocals on ANY song was "It Makes No Difference").
Levon Helm.
Sad News - Tony H - 04-20-2012
This is sad news. I knew his time was near based on reports from his family that he was in the final stages of his long battle.
(Side note, I moved the thread from the main RJ forum to the Entertainment thread).
Sad News - Fenian1916 - 04-20-2012
Tony H Wrote:(Side note, I moved the thread from the main RJ forum to the Entertainment thread).
You're so rude
Sad News - Tony H - 04-20-2012
Fenian1916 Wrote:You're so rude
Rude is my middle name.
(Actually, it's Michael, but Rude is shorter)
Sad News - Bluesman Mike Lindner - 04-26-2012
Yeah, Dave. One of my favorite memories is sneaking upstage at the Bottom Line when The Band (without Robertson) were playing, (same show) and seeing a green plastic garbage can filled with ice and Heinekens. And I thought, "Well, I have all The Band's albums, so I will have one of their beers." And who walks in but master organ player Garth Hudson. We had a little talk about how best to learn to play the organ. (His advice--learn piano first.) "Well, it's showtime, Michael." And it was a great show. At the intermission, Richard Manuel passed me, and I patted his back and said, "Great set, man." He smiled and replied, "Thanks, man." And later I hit the afterparty at Levon Helm's invitation. Real nice guys. Nothing stuck-up about them at all.
Sad News - Dave618 - 05-20-2012
Great story, Bluesman. I love Garth's playing, he is one of my all time favorite keyboard players. His synth work on Acadian Driftwood is jaw dropping. Proved that in the right hands a synth could have a place in that style of blues-folk-rock. And the clavinet on Cripple Creek-- legendary. I wish I could have seen them live; I was lucky enough to see a lot of my musical heroes live but I was born too late to catch them. I always thought they'd be attitude-free, they just don't seem the type to put on that rock star persona, glad to see I was correct.
Sad News - PicardRex - 05-21-2012
Tony H Wrote:Rude is my middle name.
(Actually, it's Michael, but Rude is shorter)
Please forgive me, I mean this in jest only.
Ravishing Rick Rude?
![[Image: rude2_39684.jpg]](http://whatsprotocol.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/rude2_39684.jpg)
Sad News - Tony H - 05-21-2012
PicardRex Wrote:Please forgive me, I mean this in jest only.
Ravishing Rick Rude?
And welcome to the fold of people who can make fun of me without me banning them.
Sad News - PicardRex - 05-21-2012
I'm just glad you took it the way I intended, you have a cool sense of humor.