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Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) [1] was an American musician who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the three lead vocalists for The Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
Feb 28, 2013 · Levon’s rural southern upbringing, his relationship with hard-living Ronnie Hawkins and his own music formed the man long before he shed his teens, and by all accounts, Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm had an extraordinary connection with all three until the day he died.
Apr 19, 2012 · Mark Lavon 'Levon' Helm, was an American rock multi-instrumentalist and actor. He achieved fame as the drummer and frequent lead and backing vocalist for The Band. He is known for his deeply...
Mark Lavon Helm was born near Marvell (Phillips County) on May 26, 1940. He grew up in Turkey Scratch, working on the family’s farm and singing and playing music at home and at church. Helm said he decided to become a musician at the age of six, after seeing bluegrass legend Bill Monroe perform.
Apr 18, 2012 · As reported earlier this afternoon (April 19), Levon Helm, one of the most influential figures in rock'n'roll, died today as a result of the cancer he had battled since the late 1990s.
Helm was known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, multi-instrumental ability, and creative drumming style, highlighted on many of The Band's recordings, such as "The Weight", "Up on Cripple Creek", and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".
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Aug 13, 2024 · Mark Lavon (Levon) Helm was best known as the drummer and singer for the Canadian rock group the Band. Following the demise of the Band, he continued to have a successful music career leading his own band, as well as acting in numerous motion pictures. Levon Helm was born on May 26, 1940, outside Elaine (Phillips County) to Nell and Diamond ...
