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.
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.
Some big names will soon pay homage to Levon Helm, who passed away last April.
This coming weekend marks the anniversary of one of the biggest rock festivals of all time.
April 19, 2012 Paying tribute to the late great Levon Helm who lost his battle with Cancer earlier today. Here's a video Clip going back to a live concert in Japan during the winter of 1987
Enjoy (with a heavy heart) today's "Video Clip of the Day"
April 19, 2012 Levon Helm, the legendary drummer and singer of The Band, has died after a long bout with throat cancer.
Helm's family announced via his official website yesterday that he was in what they referred to as the "final stages" of his struggle with cancer yesterday.
Despite a years-long feud, former Band collaborator Robbie Robertson released a statem
April 17, 2012 In a note on his website, the family of Levon Helm announced that the veteran rock icon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer.
January 6, 2012 A video recently uploaded to YouTube gives viewers an amazing glimpse at a backstage performance of The Band's "The Weight" by Wilco, Mavis Staples and Nick Lowe.
