Awwwwww.....Crap.

AndTheSeasonsGoRound&Round

AndThePaintedPoniesGoUpAndDown

This came my way circuitously through a Book of Faces account that I never use, but only because of the occasional stacatto bursts of a (somewhat) obscure Irish musician I follow on that Twit thing.

Dear Friends,

Levon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer. Please send your prayers and love to him as he makes his way through this part of his journey. ...

Thank you fans and music lovers who have made his life so filled with joy and celebration... he has loved nothing more than to play, to fill the room up with music, lay down the back beat, and make the people dance! He did it every time he took the stage...

We appreciate all the love and support and concern.
From his daughter Amy, and wife Sandy

You know, it's going to be crummy to lose Mr. Helm for a billion reasons. After all, all the old Band stuff is one thing, but for those who dig roots music Mr. Helm's Midnight Rambles have been the best fertilizer imaginable to grow all its myriad off-shoots for the past few years.

Which is a fantastic testament to an old guy still doin' his thing.

Helping others do their thing, I mean.

Anyway.....

And that's the smooth version.

Here he is really bringing it, right up to the end (stay for Annalee) - damn....

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