About Levon Helm:
Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm was an American rock 'n' roller, Americana musician and actor who achieved fame as the drummer and regular lead vocalist for The Band. 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".
With horns and a full rhythm section, the drums always looked like the best seat in the house.
Levon HelmMy parents wanted me to be smart and be a scholar, and the best I could do was graduate high school.
Levon HelmI don't fool with a lot of things that I can't have fun with. There's not much reward in that.
Levon HelmI was in high school, trying to get out of high school. The only thing slowing me up was grades.
Levon Helm