Levon Helm

Mark Lavon " Levon " Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) was an American musician and actor 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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