Friday, April 27, 2012

LEVON HELM (THE BAND): PUBLIC MEMORIAL/BURIAL DRAWS OVER 2, 000

 
                                                                                                                                                            Legendary drummer/vocalist/actor (and member of legendary rock pioneers THE BAND) LEVON HELM's public memorial drew over 2, 000 mourners complete with a dixieland jazz band, and a multiple car funeral procession through Woodstock, NY.  LEVON HELM will be buried in Woodstock, NY  next to late BAND member RICK DANKO Friday.. LEVON HELM passed away 4/19/2012 of complications of throat cancer at 71.
EDITORS NOTE: It is total tradition in New Orleans, Louisiana and down south (USA) to have the coolest Dixie Land Jazz band play various funerals, always awesome.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_funeral



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-