Lost Music Saloon: April 23, 2012: 5-7 p.m.: Tribute to Levon Helm & The Band

Lost Music SaloonLost Music Saloon: April 23, 2012: 5-7 p.m.: Tribute to Levon Helm & The Band

Today's Lost Music Saloon show bids a fond farewell to the great Levon Helm, who passed away last week.  Known primarily for his role in The Band, Levon remained musical throughout his life, including three of his very last albums which all received Grammy awards.  We'll start from the beginning tonight and trace Levon's musical career from his days with Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks thru the end of his musical days.  The centerpiece of tonight's show will be a 50-minute radio special produced a few years ago titled : 'The Band- A Musical History' that takes a music-intensive look back at The Band.  I'll also play a few songs about Levon and The Band; cuts from individual Band members, and a couple of good covers of Band tunes. 

A Quick History:

Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks: Who Do You Love: The Roulette Years

Levon & the Hawks: He Don't Love You (And He'll Break Your Heart): A Musical History

Bob Dylan & The Band:  Forever Young: Planet Waves

The Band: Home Cookin': A Musical History

Levon Helm: Hurricane: American Son

Bow Thayer featuring Levon Helm: Got My Attention: Spend It All

Levon Helm: Growin' Trade: Electric Dirt

A Couple of Songs About Levon:

Robert Earl Keen: The Man Behind the Drums: The Rose Hotel

Marc Cohn: Listening To Levon: Join the Parade

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Radio Special: The Band – A Musical History (Featuring Robbie Robertson)

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A Band Cover:

Lee Ann Womack: The Weight: Endless Highway – A Tribute to The Band

Solo Band:

Rick Danko, Jonas Fjeld and Eric Anderson: Blue River: Danko/Fjeld/Anderson

Robbie Robertson: This Is Where I Get Off: How to Become Clairvoyent

Garth Hudson: Third Order: The Sea to the North (Levon Helm drum solo at approx. 4-5 min's in)

RIP Levon Helm (1940-2012):

Levon Helm: Ophelia: Ramble at the Ryman

Levon Helm: When I Go Away: Electric Dirt

Garry, DJ

Lost Music Saloon

WRIR  97.3 FM

Richmond, Virginia