tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post2820336908570571594..comments2024-01-11T10:08:36.567-05:00Comments on Of Verse, Poesy & Odes : IGWRT's "dirt farmer" "Americana" a tribute to Levon HelmMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-27220435711854680492012-05-06T17:21:09.731-04:002012-05-06T17:21:09.731-04:00What a lovely tribute, Margaret.What a lovely tribute, Margaret.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-61625348326790764262012-05-05T20:20:25.684-04:002012-05-05T20:20:25.684-04:00A lovely tribute and a unique take on the prompt! ...A lovely tribute and a unique take on the prompt! I like the way you used ideas from that article; they worked beautifully under your interpretation! Your post shows "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"; one of my favorite versions of the song is from Judy Collins. Such a poignant song.Mary Ann Potterhttp://www.fromthestarcatcher.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-45398152470731722632012-05-05T16:49:02.292-04:002012-05-05T16:49:02.292-04:00Beautiful tribute to Levon...I was young when The ...Beautiful tribute to Levon...I was young when The Band played all those songs...they will stay with me as will precious LevonSusie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-47474377369164699692012-05-05T15:22:53.346-04:002012-05-05T15:22:53.346-04:00Great songs, and your poem makes a fine point abou...Great songs, and your poem makes a fine point about why they appeal--they speak to our history, but they also update it for our times. Glad you've found Levon, Margaret--he's a good musical companion on the down home road.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-34923324417595061102012-05-04T22:50:30.316-04:002012-05-04T22:50:30.316-04:00First: Thank you for your words, Margaret, they...First: Thank you for your words, Margaret, they're truly a touching and enlightening tribute Levon. Second: I agree with you on two counts, I can't believe I'd never heard of him and I'm so glad that Marian introduced him. Super great poem on this!! Thank you!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-17218350685047955802012-05-04T20:18:27.125-04:002012-05-04T20:18:27.125-04:00I'm glad The Band has a new fan in you now, Ma...I'm glad The Band has a new fan in you now, Margaret. You wrote a beautiful tribute to Levon, and I know you're not likely to forget him.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-67561167295894108502012-05-04T19:43:50.111-04:002012-05-04T19:43:50.111-04:00That is so coool!That is so coool!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127276493023198480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-11702552282307324502012-05-04T19:14:23.851-04:002012-05-04T19:14:23.851-04:00I love your poem.....and Marian, I think his famil...I love your poem.....and Marian, I think his family would be very touched at these tributes. It might bring them some comfort, to know he has left a legacy and will be remembered.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-86682490473919741852012-05-04T18:49:15.647-04:002012-05-04T18:49:15.647-04:00Great music and great tribute, Marge!The tenacity ...Great music and great tribute, Marge!The tenacity to hold on until a ripe old age of 71 tells us something of the man.<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-84874424129994160202012-05-04T17:54:54.209-04:002012-05-04T17:54:54.209-04:00Wonderful. He did rock, didn't he as a musicia...Wonderful. He did rock, didn't he as a musician and a person!Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-41362873751950793242012-05-04T17:44:59.178-04:002012-05-04T17:44:59.178-04:00Those last lines really sum up what he meant to th...Those last lines really sum up what he meant to the American consciousness.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-52888383754562801782012-05-04T17:32:11.254-04:002012-05-04T17:32:11.254-04:00oh i love it! such a gorgeous embracing and tribut...oh i love it! such a gorgeous embracing and tribute. you know, i'm wondering about sharing our tributes with levon's family. lemme give that some thought. he was married to the same woman since 1974 i believe. i wonder if i could send them a link to RT to check em out.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027954226798117530noreply@blogger.com