@Rockhead,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIpfhEwlw5c
In this song, Levon sings.....
Now me and my mate were back at the shack
We had Spike Jones on the box
She said, "I can't take the way he sings
But I love to hear him talk"
Does anyone know what he sounded like...I can't seem to find an interview or anything....and he's a bit before my time....IMDB says he was born in Cali, so that pretty much knocks out a funny southern or NY accent being the reason.
Speaking of southern accents/Levon Helm, when we watched the movie "Shooter".....Levon has a small part in it, as an expert gunsmith....after his scene was over, my son said ...that guy sounded funny...he talks like you do daddy.