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Levon Helm @ Seatle Zootunes tonight

PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
edited November 2010 in Other Music
For all the Seattle people, here is your chance to see a living legend. His band is 2nd to none. Larry Campbell, Brian Mitchell and Jimmy Weider are all OUTSTANDING players. Lots of songs from The Band, some excellent Roots music from Levon's later stuff and of course there is always the chance of one or two Grateful Dead covers.

http://www.zoo.org/Page.aspx?pid=1320#helm
~!~ Peace ~!~ Love ~!~ Pearl Jam ~!~
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    First Levon thread turned up in the search....but everyone needs to watch this....the headline is so right....it sure got me to smilin' big :D:D:D:D:D
    http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2010/08/ ... /#comments
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

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  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    GO GO GO GO! Anyone who can, GO. Levon is a fucking master, a living legend. His band is incredible. I've been fortunate enough to see them a few times this summer and in years past. Genius at work. And last friday I fucking ran into him on the street in San Francisco. I just about died. Instead I started jumping up and down and yelling Levon Helm, Levon Fucking Helm. I went up to him with tears in my eyes and he gave me a hug, and was so charming and excited to "see a young person so into his music" I told him he was my father's rock God and that I was going to his show the following day. He told me he would look for me. I pretended to calm down, we talked for a few minutes and he gave me another hug.

    I totally fucking geeked out on Levon Helm and it was one of the best moments of my life.
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    GO GO GO GO! Anyone who can, GO. Levon is a fucking master, a living legend. His band is incredible. I've been fortunate enough to see them a few times this summer and in years past. Genius at work. And last friday I fucking ran into him on the street in San Francisco. I just about died. Instead I started jumping up and down and yelling Levon Helm, Levon Fucking Helm. I went up to him with tears in my eyes and he gave me a hug, and was so charming and excited to "see a young person so into his music" I told him he was my father's rock God and that I was going to his show the following day. He told me he would look for me. I pretended to calm down, we talked for a few minutes and he gave me another hug.

    I totally fucking geeked out on Levon Helm and it was one of the best moments of my life.
    Cool story. The man is definitely a treasure.
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    GO GO GO GO! Anyone who can, GO. Levon is a fucking master, a living legend. His band is incredible. I've been fortunate enough to see them a few times this summer and in years past. Genius at work. And last friday I fucking ran into him on the street in San Francisco. I just about died. Instead I started jumping up and down and yelling Levon Helm, Levon Fucking Helm. I went up to him with tears in my eyes and he gave me a hug, and was so charming and excited to "see a young person so into his music" I told him he was my father's rock God and that I was going to his show the following day. He told me he would look for me. I pretended to calm down, we talked for a few minutes and he gave me another hug.

    I totally fucking geeked out on Levon Helm and it was one of the best moments of my life.
    Cool story. The man is definitely a treasure.

    He certainly is. I get chills and goosebumps everytime I think of that moment. Amazing.
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    Don't fuck sheep. -EV 7/11/11
    You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
    There's only one commandment: Don't be an asshole. -EV 5/6/10
  • PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    GO GO GO GO! Anyone who can, GO. Levon is a fucking master, a living legend. His band is incredible. I've been fortunate enough to see them a few times this summer and in years past. Genius at work. And last friday I fucking ran into him on the street in San Francisco. I just about died. Instead I started jumping up and down and yelling Levon Helm, Levon Fucking Helm. I went up to him with tears in my eyes and he gave me a hug, and was so charming and excited to "see a young person so into his music" I told him he was my father's rock God and that I was going to his show the following day. He told me he would look for me. I pretended to calm down, we talked for a few minutes and he gave me another hug.

    I totally fucking geeked out on Levon Helm and it was one of the best moments of my life.
    Cool story. The man is definitely a treasure.

    He certainly is. I get chills and goosebumps everytime I think of that moment. Amazing.

    My brother has worked for Levon for many years. Levon is as gentle and kind as any human being I have ever met. I have been privileged to have been front row at a few of his shows. Larry Campbell is an absolute master musician. The rest of the band are the best in the business. Imagine, Donald Fagan as a keybord player and back up vocalist? How sick is that?
    I am always suggesting to his staff that they get Ed up to one of his midnight rambles. That would be a once in a lifetime event!
    ~!~ Peace ~!~ Love ~!~ Pearl Jam ~!~
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    PJ_Lukin wrote:

    My brother has worked for Levon for many years. Levon is as gentle and kind as any human being I have ever met. I have been privileged to have been front row at a few of his shows. Larry Campbell is an absolute master musician. The rest of the band are the best in the business. Imagine, Donald Fagan as a keybord player and back up vocalist? How sick is that?
    I am always suggesting to his staff that they get Ed up to one of his midnight rambles. That would be a once in a lifetime event!


    Agreed on all of the above. Larry Campbell and Donald Fagan are incredible. I never want the show to stop.

    I've always wanted Ed to sing I Shall Be Released, and Ed at a ramble, that may be too much for me to handle. Levon and Ed together- I would probably explode. :lol: My parents just bought a cabin about 20 minutes from his place in Woodstock. I think the reason they bought that one is because it is 20 minutes from his place in Woodstock- they both believe they will become best friends with Levon. The drooling fanatic rock stalker gene is strong in my family. :lol: I am just really excited to finally go to a ramble.
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    You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
    There's only one commandment: Don't be an asshole. -EV 5/6/10
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    OMG please no. no ed singing i shall be released.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    PJ_Lukin wrote:

    My brother has worked for Levon for many years. Levon is as gentle and kind as any human being I have ever met. I have been privileged to have been front row at a few of his shows. Larry Campbell is an absolute master musician. The rest of the band are the best in the business. Imagine, Donald Fagan as a keybord player and back up vocalist? How sick is that?
    I am always suggesting to his staff that they get Ed up to one of his midnight rambles. That would be a once in a lifetime event!


    Agreed on all of the above. Larry Campbell and Donald Fagan are incredible. I never want the show to stop.

    I've always wanted Ed to sing I Shall Be Released, and Ed at a ramble, that may be too much for me to handle. Levon and Ed together- I would probably explode. :lol: My parents just bought a cabin about 20 minutes from his place in Woodstock. I think the reason they bought that one is because it is 20 minutes from his place in Woodstock- they both believe they will become best friends with Levon. The drooling fanatic rock stalker gene is strong in my family. :lol: I am just really excited to finally go to a ramble.
    They will love it here. Levon is a very accessible musician so chances are, they will at least meet him. The Rambles are great so they will be hooked on them in no time. Any time I am there, I can just imagine Ed singing No War or The End, then sitting in with his trusty Uke. He would fit in that environment.
    ~!~ Peace ~!~ Love ~!~ Pearl Jam ~!~
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    I think this may be my Holy Grail.
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    You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
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  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,950
    Thinking about hitting the Midnight Ramble in January. Sounds like an awesome time. Definitely worth it?
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Thinking about hitting the Midnight Ramble in January. Sounds like an awesome time. Definitely worth it?

    Haven't made one yet, but yes! Get tickets while you still can. Sold out until the end of the year.
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    You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
    There's only one commandment: Don't be an asshole. -EV 5/6/10
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