Levon Helm Biography
| Born as | Mark Lavon Helm |
| Occup. | Musician |
| From | USA |
| Born | May 26, 1940
Elaine, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 2012
New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Cause | Cancer |
| Aged | 71 years |
Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm was an American rock musician best called the drums, lead singer as well as mandolinist in the rock group The Band. Helm is known for its genuine, country-like voice and also the powerful way he play the drums on. These 2 components influenced The Band's recordings, as well as this is specifically ahead on his contributions to songs like "The Weight," "Up on Cripple Creek," "King Harvest," "Ophelia" and also not the very least on "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down ".
While the remainder of the Band was Canadians, Helm included soutstate history to the team, both interpretations and an understanding of exactly how the message can be revealed for a U.S. southstate audience, which are specifically evident on the tune "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down."
Helm had roles in the films Coal Miner's Daughter, The Right Stuff and also The Three Burial of Melquiades Estrada.
Helm likewise played in cries team The Levon Helm Band, starring his little girl Amy.
He published his autobiography
This Wheel's on Fire-- Levon Helm as well as the Story of The Band, where he was very critical of the band participant Robbie Robertson's duty throughout the split of The Band.
Helm died 19 april of cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
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