Levon Helm’s Benefit Concert Adds More Performers

Levon Helm’s Benefit Concert Adds More Performers

Entertainment Weekly reported that John Mayer, Dierks Bentley and Gregg Allman have all agreed to perform at Levon Helm’s benefit concert....  read more

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This Wheel's On Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band by Levon Helm with Stephen Davis

<i>This Wheel's On Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band</i> by Levon Helm with Stephen Davis

“My story is recalled and written from my perspective on the drum stool, which I’ve always felt was the best seat in the house. From there you can see both the audience and the show.”-Levon Helm Levon Helm sounds like the Civil War. His voice is (or was—it’s hard to think of him in the past tense, even though it is so) evocative of a time and place not easily within reach; a South that just went through the horrors of bloodshed on its own soil, for the sin of condoning and participating in the worst crime in American history...  read more

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New Amnesty International Commemorative Track Features Late Levon Helm

New Amnesty International Commemorative Track Features Late Levon Helm

One the last tracks the late Levon Helm contributed to will be released this Thursday as a tribute track Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary. Entitled “Toast to Freedom” and timed to coincide with World Press Freedom Day, the song includes nearly 50 guest stars and musicians such as Ewan McGregor, Kris Kristofferson, Warren Haynes, Keb Mo, Carly Simon, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull and Rosanne Cash.  read more

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Read Simone Felice's "Requiem for Levon"

Read Simone Felice's "Requiem for Levon"

Today Simone Felice—who has performed with the late drummer of the band, Levon Helm— released a poem that reflects on Helm’s legacy and Felice’s time with the drummer. The poem was penned on April 19, the day Helm died.   read more

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Watch The Black Keys and John Fogerty Cover The Band

Watch The Black Keys and John Fogerty Cover The Band

The Black Keys and guest John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) paid tribute to Levon Helm during their Friday set at Coachella. The trio covered classic "The Weight" off The Band's debut 1968 studio album Music from Big Pink.  read more

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54 Musicians Remember Levon Helm

54 Musicians Remember Levon Helm

While the news was somewhat expected, the announcement of the death of Levon Helm, the legendary drummer and singer for The Band, had a huge effect on the music world. Musicians such as Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and Lucinda Williams took to social media to discuss Helm's legacy.  read more

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Watch 10 Great Levon Helm Performances

Watch 10 Great Levon Helm Performances

In honor of Levon Helm, we've combed through the video archives of Wolfgang's Vault, selecting some of Levon Helm's finest performances from three shows at different points of his career.  read more

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Levon Helm: 1940-2012

Levon Helm: 1940-2012

In sad—albeit somewhat expected—news, Levon Helm, legendary drummer for The Band, has passed away at the age of 71.  read more

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The Band’s Levon Helm Reaching ‘Final Stages’ Of Cancer Battle

The Band’s Levon Helm Reaching ‘Final Stages’ Of Cancer Battle

Levon Helm’s daughter and wife just posted a sad message on his site stating he is in the “final stages of his battle with cancer.” The drummer for the classic rock group, The Band, has been fighting cancer on and off since in the late 1990s when he was diagnosed with throat cancer.   read more

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Levon Helm Brings "Ramble" Back to Ryman

Levon Helm Brings "Ramble" Back to Ryman

The Americana Music Association announced today that Levon Helm will bring Ramble on the Road back to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.  read more

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