Levon Helm
(1940-2012)
American musician
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Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) 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".
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Mark Lavon Helm 26 May 1940 Marvell, Arkansas, USA
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19 April 2012 (aged 71) New York City, New York, USA
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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Amy Helm 1st child with Libby Titus Female b. 3 Dec 1970 · Age: 54 · 1970- · American singer-songwriter
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