 Levon Helm performing with The Band. Hamburg, May 1971. Image by Heinrich Klaffs, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 |
Wes HelmLevon Helm Levon Helm American drummer and vocalist (1940–2012) 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. 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". This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2025) Quick facts Born, Died ... Levon Helm Helm playing the mandolin in 1971 Born Mark Lavon Helm (1940-05-26)May… (Source: Wikipedia)
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