A Musical Son of the South Is Mourned in Woodstock

This Article is about a great Woodstock artist passing at age 71 from cancer.  More than two thousand people came out on Thursday to mourn Levon Helm's death and to celebrate the life he lived. He was known for his drumming and weathered voice and came to Woodstock in the late 1960s when Bob Dylan came into the scene.  He performed many times at the barn where he had his wake. He was in a closed coffin with his drum set next to him.  John Sebastian, the former leader of the Lovin' Spoonful and now one of Woodstock's leading musical elders.  He said that "it's going to be our challenge to see how we can keep this spirit going". I agree with him on this.  As important and inspiring as Levon Helm was, it's hard to live up to his repertoire. 

Pearls Before Breakfast

Pearls Before Breakfast is about a man who performs in L'Enfant Plaza during the morning commute.  He puts his voilin case out by his feet and throws a couple bucks in his case as well as a few cents to catch the people's eye as they are walking by. The violinist plays many classical tunes, but he did not play popular tunes which may have drawn the crowd away. The name of the name is Joshua Bell. He performed at concerts but he plays on the streets to see of he could get the people's attention. He is trying to make a point to which a musician is really good, but if no one hears him, is he really that good?  People are so caught up in their daily life that they don't have the time to stop and listen for a little bit.

The Bravest Women in Seattle

The Bravest Women In Seattle

This article was definitely sad and eye opening. I do agree with the writer that she is the bravest women in Seattle. She survived a life threatening incident. She was strong throughout the traumatic event. She stayed strong for her partner and even though her partner did not make it, I strongly believe she did all she could to protect her and her partner.