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Awesme musician and human being. I saw his Midnight Ramble twice, most recently this January. It was clear then that he was suffering, only sang one verse of "The Weight", his band's closedown-the-night song. Still a magnificent drummer. Great group of musicians -- an all-star band of studio musicians who live near Woodstock, plus a couple of singers who front their own groups.

Had an operation, then went on the road. Played Chicago just a couple of weeks ago.

I'll be playing "Ramble at the Ryman" as I drive home tonight.

One story at:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/20/arts/ ... l?_r=1&hp#

RIP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VShpcqd3zE

Crap, I just saw him play a year or so ago, when he opened for John Prine. Very sad. RIP Levon.

Best drummer I ever saw live. An absolute GENUINE legend and a hero of mine. His drumming on Neil Young's Revolution Blues stands as a pretty high watermark. Incredible - but he was an an incredible man, after all, so no surprise.

RIP Levon, and thanks