<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/catherine-popper/levon-helm_b_2158380.html?utm_hp_ref=arts">Catherine Popper on Huffington Post</a>

<blockquote>There's so much light left in that barn, so much music left to be made! I don't feel like I'll ever be able to repay the universe for the education I got from Levon. I stopped trying to hide my southern accent, learned to laugh at people who had "opinions" about my playing and always looked at my drummer. I try to always be kind to other musicians and open myself up to young musicians who express admiration and need guidance. The only time he ever got cross with me was when I told him I usually go to bed hungry. So I try not to do that either. I reckon the most important one he left me with is to try to leave a room in better shape than it was before you walked into it. This one is gonna take a minute, maybe a lifetime to figure out.</blockquote>

