Ringo Starr issues statement in tribute to All-Starr Band member Levon Helm Steve Marinucci - National Beatles | Examiner

Levon Helm, Ringo Starr and the Band during "I Shall Be Released" in the finale of "The Last Waltz." Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Continue reading on Examiner.com

Ringo Starr issues statement in tribute to All-Starr Band member Levon Helm - National Beatles | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/article/ringo-starr-issues-statement-tribute-to-all-starr-band-member-levon-helm#ixzz1sml4RTyG Ringo Starr has issued a statement paying tribute to drummer Levon Helm, who was a member of the first Ringo Starr All-Starr Band. Helm died Thursday after a long bout with cancer.

“God bless Levon. It was great spending time with you. Peace & love, Ringo.,” read the statement received today from his press representative.

 Helm was a member of the inaugural version of the Ringo Starr All-Starr Band, which toured in 1989. In addition to Helm, that group of All-Starrs also included Billy Preston, Dr. John, Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgrin, Clarence Clemons, Rick Danko and Jim Keltner.


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