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Levon Helm-One Year Gone [VIDEO]

Crash — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:39:22 +0000

The world lost legendary singer/drummer of The Band, Levon Helm, one year ago today (April 19, 2012)

35 Years Ago: The Band Releases 'The Last Waltz' Soundtrack

Bryan Wawzenek — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:04:29 +0000

Is it better to burn out than fade away? Or is it best to have one last, blow-out show? ‘The Last Waltz,’ as a concert, a film and an album, served as the Band’s farewell to performing and recording – at least in its original incarnation.

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Levon Helm Documentary to Be Screened in His Hometown

Dave Lifton — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:40:33 +0000

On Saturday (April 13), nearly one year to the day after his death, ‘Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm’ will be shown in Helm's hometown of Woodstock, N.Y.

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The Band, Grateful Dead + 'Dazed and Confused' Vinyl Announced for Record Store Day

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:56:43 +0000

Rhino Records will celebrate Record Store Day with special vinyl releases focusing on the Band, the Grateful Dead and the hits-packed 'Dazed and Confused' soundtrack. These limited edition albums will be available at participating independent record stores on April 20.

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27 Years Ago: The Band's Richard Manuel Found Dead

Stephen Lewis — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:49:26 +0000

Early in the morning of March 4, 1986, Richard Manuel, one of the most recognizable and emotive voices in rock and roll, was silenced by his own hands. After a concert at the 'Cheek to Cheek' lounge in Winter Park, Fla., by the Band, who had re-formed without guitarist Robbie Robertson, a depressed and drug-abused Manuel returned to his hotel room and ended his life by hanging himself.

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The Band's Garth Hudson in Foreclosure

Crash — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:29:55 +0000

Organist Garth Hudson of The Band learned a tough lesson about paying bills over the weekend when many items that belonged to him were sold at a garage sale.

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Stones Tops In Wolfgang's Vault in 2012

Crash — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:54:45 +0000

According to the Wolfgang's Vault website, the Top 10 live performances streamed on the site for 2012 were:

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The Who Top Live Album Poll

Crash — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:00:05 +0000

According to some of the readers of Rolling Stone, The Who's first concert album, 1970's Live at Leeds, tops a poll of the 10 Best Live Albums of All-Time. Keep reading to see the rest of the Top 10...

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36 Years Ago: The Band's 'Last Waltz'

Jeff Giles — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:00:50 +0000

A wise man once said it's better to burn out than fade away, and on Thanksgiving Day of 1976, one of the best live acts of the rock era went out in a blaze of glory.

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Rock Report: Levon Helm Doc Due In '13

Dave Lifton — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:42:19 +0000

Film distributor Kino Lorber has acquired the rights to an upcoming documentary, 'Ain't in it for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm.' The movie will be shown in theaters across America in early-2013, with video on-demand and home video release expected to take place in the summer.

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