Levon Helm

Levon Helm, is most famously known as the drummer for The Band. Helm is 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, and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.

Helm was diagnosed with throat cancer in the 1990s. He underwent an arduous regimen of radiation treatments. Although the tumor was successfully removed, his vocal cords were damaged, and his clear, powerful tenor voice was replaced by a quiet rasp. In recent years, however, his voice has grown stronger and on January 10, 2004 he sang for the first time at one of his Ramble Sessions.

Fall 2007 saw the release of Dirt Farmer, Helm's first studio solo album since 1982. Released to almost immediate critical acclaim, the album features Helm's daughter Amy Helm and longtime Bob Dylan sideman Larry Campbell. ~ Wikipedia

Levon Helm

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