Levon Helm United States

Biography

Mark Lavon Helm (May 26, 1940-April 19, 2012), better known as Levon Helm, was an American rock musician most famous as the drummer for the rock group The Band. Helm was 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.

Popular Songs

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  Watermelon Time in Georgia

  American Son

  126 BPM
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  Dance Me Down Easy

  American Son

  101 BPM
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  Violet Keys

  American Son
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  Stay With Me

  American Son
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  America's Farm

  American Son

  139 BPM

Discography

Ramble at the Ryman

2011

Electric Dirt

2009

Dirt Farmer

2007

Souvenir Vol. 1

1998

And The RCO All-Stars

1989

American Son

1980

Levon Helm

1978