It was announced a few days ago that he was dying; it is a sad day indeed. The Band's music has been there to soothe my aching soul on many occasions, for that I thank you, Levon. Your masterpiece has been painted, and there's now a bed and a place to lay your head in Nazareth.

Sorry to disagree, but this still is one HELL of a country, and for many reasons…one of those reasons is Mr. Helm himself, and the many young artists he’s mentored over the years. Our wide variety of music is a real national treasure, and is one of many things we should be proud of. I can’t say I like all of it, but that’s why we have so many varieties, there’s something for everybody. I guess we could apply that logic to other facets of our country; we don’t have to like everything, but as a whole, still one HELL of a country.

It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember
When the news of revolution hit the air
The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters
When the boys started cutting off their hair

The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough
It ought to have a proper home
Dead, fat, or rich, nobody’s left to #%&*$#
About the goings on in self destructive zones