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Marvell AR, United States (May 26, 1940 – present)
Mark Lavon Helm (born May 26, 1940), better known as Levon Helm, is an American rock musician most famous as the drummer for the rock group The Band. Helm is also known for his deeply soulful, country-style voice, and powerful drumming style highlighted on many of the The Band’s recordings, such as “
The Weight”, “Up On Cripple Creek”, “King Harvest”, “Ophelia” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”.
Early years
Helm was born in Marvell, Arkansas and began playing the guitar at the age of eight. Helm also played drums during his formative years and established his first band The Jungle Bush Beaters while in high school. He was influenced by the Grand Ole Opry and by R&B songs that he heard on radio station WLAC out of Nashville, Tennessee.
Helm became interested in rock and roll after attending an Elvis Presley concert. He moved from Arkansas to Memphis, Tennessee where he was influenced by Bo Diddley and Conway Twitty. At age 17 he was invited to join The Hawks, backing rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins. Soon after Helm joined The Hawks, they moved to Toronto where, in 1959, they signed with Roulette Records and released several singles, including a few hits.
In the early 1960s Helm and Hawkins recruited an all-Canadian lineup of musicians: guitarist Robbie Robertson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manuel and organist Garth Hudson. In 1963, the band parted ways with Hawkins and started touring under the name Levon and The Hawks and later to the Canadian Squires before finally changing back to The Hawks.
The Weight”, “Up On Cripple Creek”, “King Harvest”, “Ophelia” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”.Early years
Helm was born in Marvell, Arkansas and began playing the guitar at the age of eight. Helm also played drums during his formative years and established his first band The Jungle Bush Beaters while in high school. He was influenced by the Grand Ole Opry and by R&B songs that he heard on radio station WLAC out of Nashville, Tennessee.
Helm became interested in rock and roll after attending an Elvis Presley concert. He moved from Arkansas to Memphis, Tennessee where he was influenced by Bo Diddley and Conway Twitty. At age 17 he was invited to join The Hawks, backing rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins. Soon after Helm joined The Hawks, they moved to Toronto where, in 1959, they signed with Roulette Records and released several singles, including a few hits.
In the early 1960s Helm and Hawkins recruited an all-Canadian lineup of musicians: guitarist Robbie Robertson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manuel and organist Garth Hudson. In 1963, the band parted ways with Hawkins and started touring under the name Levon and The Hawks and later to the Canadian Squires before finally changing back to The Hawks.
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Little Birds
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Got Me A Woman
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Stuff You Gotta Watch
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I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
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WHITE DOVE
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Wide River To Cross
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You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had
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blevon wrote:
He is just the best drummer ever. The Band is the best band ever. Nice :-)
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travelin_man wrote:
levon helm! poor old dirt farmer. essential crazy old guy. love it.
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Drewwww wrote:
Growing Trade is so achingly, strollingly beautiful.
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BackRoots wrote:
Levon is the best. His music keeps me going
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A-W-A-X wrote:
"Electric Dirt" is a stunning record. "Heaven's Pearls" is fantastic.
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Saveall wrote:
I'm liking Electric Dirt more than both the new Wilco and Son Volt..........
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Marcellinha1202 wrote:
JUST LOVE....HIM!!! AND I AM FROM BRAZIL... THE BESTTT
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girlsontop wrote:
i just got into levon and i love his sound! i wish he would play in mississippi.
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MrMcCashew wrote:
levon... is surely a good man.
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knivesoutbaby wrote:
Fucking killed it at Late Night with Conan.
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jrmybwedding wrote:
when I was a kid, we always made fun of singing drummers...I think it's still true that usually they suck, but Levon is the exception that proves the rule. Also, American Son is great.
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Yoknapatawpha1 wrote:
over Scrabble, three buds and I were discussing the greatest drummers that also sang lead or could have been confused as lead singers... We agreed there were few greats but we all agreed that Levon was the best. Haven´t heard Dirt Farmer yet, but will listen now. Thanks for tuning me into the new stuff!
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crinolineskies wrote:
Oh, Dirt Farmer, you crazy awesome album you.
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mmmae wrote:
Levon Helm, you are adorable.
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slatibartfas wrote:
thank You.... Mister Helm...
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J00stans wrote:
ramble on the road was awesome at bonnaroo
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coffeebee wrote:
Check out this cartoon: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/7f4efd6627. Hayes Carll is a great new songwriter on the road with the Old 97's. His new album, "Trouble in Mind," has been at #1 at Americana radio for three weeks and he got a 3 1/2 star review in people magazine. http://www.hayescarll.com/#/press.aspx
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caro_g wrote:
robert levon been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club was named after helm, how cool is that!
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jerdacuttupman wrote:
Also, all the songs are written by Paul Kennerly, who wrote Got Me a Woman and A Train Robbery on the new album.
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jerdacuttupman wrote:
I suggest you put some tracks from the Confederate Tales album in your playlists. The Johnny Cash track The Death of me is actually a kind of duett with Levon. And Levon's One more shot is the song that Rick Danko, Anderson and Fjeld recorded a great version of on their first album.
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