American Press Association

PAYING HOMAGE TO LEVON HELM

WHAT HE USED TO SAY

• Anytime I switch to another instrument, I immediately turn it into another kind of drum so that I can understand it better.
• Don't we all want what's best for each other?
• Drums just always sounded like the most fun part of that good music for me.
• Drums usually seem to tune themselves.
• Forever Young, by Dylan, is one of my favorite songs.
• If you give it good concentration, good energy, good heart and good performance, the song will play you.
• If you pour some music on whatever's wrong, it'll sure help out.
• My dad and I played music. He teaches me a song or two every time I'm home.
• The crowd is just as important as the group. It takes everything to make it work.
• The rock star stuff never came up for us. The Band was never attacked by groupies before, during or after any show that we ever played.
• The way to do it is to put as much life into the song as I can. You can either get it to breathe or you can't.
• With horns and a full rhythm section, the drums always looked like the best seat in the house.
• Good times don't last long sometimes.
• I've had all the lessons I could get. I've learned from everybody I've ever met.
• We're all dealt with the same hand here, so to speak. I feel like I've had it a lot better than most people. I've had the opportunity to travel and play music all my life.