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Topic Title: Levon Helm 'This Wheel's On Fire' Topic Summary: book review Created On: 06/24/2021 11:29 AM |
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 07/13/2021 06:07 AM
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I never really liked The Band, or Bob Dylan's music, but a friend suggested I read Levon Helm's book, 'This Wheel's On Fire'. I'm on the final chapter and have to say I'm glad I did read it. I have a new appreciation for The Band and have since listened to their music while reading it. What I liked about it was his insight into the early starts of Rock-n-Roll. He was raised in Mississippi on a cotton farm near Memphis as a child and saw Rock develop post WW2. He moved to Arkansas with his family and was based out of there. The book details life on the road in the 50s and 60s as he travelled as the drummer for Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks. An early rockbillly band that toured Quebec Canada extensively and the East coast. That band evolved into The Band and also Bob Dylan's Electric era backing band. It's an interesting book that I would recommend if interested. It was an easy and quick read. I did sped read thru some of the material. But, if you like Folk Rock, Rock-n-Roll and are interested in The Band and all it's pitfalls and success of 16 years of a touring band then check it out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...g=sqrCF&ref_=pd_gw_unk what did/do you not like about Dylan, he has a little of everything? ------------------------- I troll 2L.com to be a better person in real life |
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07/18/2021 12:07 PM
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yeah Dave, wtf. Be's been on both the covers of Rolling Stone & AARP mag!
 (don't ask me how I know!) Then again, I'm not a Phil Collins fan so , there's that.
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08/18/2023 10:12 AM
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Musician and songwriter Robbie Robertson, best known for his work with The Band, died August 9, 2023 at age 80. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired December 18, 2016, Robertson talked with correspondent Anthony Mason about his memoir, "Testimony"; his years playing with Bob Dylan; and the rift with drummer Levon Helm that spelled the end of one of rock's most influential groups.
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08/18/2023 05:22 PM
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Damn...Sorry to hear this.
Huge fan of The Band, never saw them but saw the Last Waltz dozens of times. He also has some recent Playing for Change youtube vids that are worth watching. ------------------------- If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph: THE ONLY PROOF HE NEEDED FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD WAS MUSIC - KV |
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