Quotes by Levon Helm

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".
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Forever Young, by Dylan, is one of my favorite songs.

Levon Helm

I played some Yamaha drums that I like a lot. And I like the Yamaha people a lot too. They've been really nice to me and The Band.

Levon Helm

I don't think I'm a millionaire, but I'm comfortable.

Levon Helm

I like to get within handshaking distance of the crowd. If it happens, they know it, we know it, and that's all we came here for.

Levon Helm

If things are going slow, I'm itchy.

Levon Helm

The rock star stuff never came up for us. The Band was never attacked by groupies before, during or after any show that we ever played.

Levon Helm

It's different playing in a studio than it is playing live, of course.

Levon Helm

I've always thought it was easier for girls to sing harmonies because their voices can go to that higher plane so much more easy than a male voice.

Levon Helm

Well, somebody's got to sing. They won't hire you unless you sing.

Levon Helm

When I was younger, I used to drive up to a bunch of turkeys, roll down the window and say something. They'd all gobble back at once.

Levon Helm

My mom, God love her, she was one of those Bible people. She thought it was wrong to bother anybody, regardless of race, color or religion. It just wasn't a Christian thing to look down on anybody, and that's what she taught us.

Levon Helm

Dad and mom would have preferred that I be a doctor, a lawyer, a scientist, or a great humanitarian.

Levon Helm

My dad and I played music. He teaches me a song or two every time I'm home.

Levon Helm

Drums just always sounded like the most fun part of that good music for me.

Levon Helm

Good times don't last long sometimes.

Levon Helm

If you give it good concentration, good energy, good heart and good performance, the song will play you.

Levon Helm

The Jungle Bush Beaters didn't last too long as a group, but we had a pretty good time while we did.

Levon Helm

Conway Twitty was always our local hero while I was growing up. He had a series of good bands. I wanted to sit in, if Conway would let me. And he did a couple of times.

Levon Helm

I never subscribe to the stay-at-home policy. I'm not sick of the road or sick of eating in good restaurants around the country. I like to travel.

Levon Helm

There were no rules, other than that the song should sound good and be fun to play.

Levon Helm

I don't hear record companies coming up with any good ideas or suggestions. Historically, if it ain't their idea, it ain't no good, so you got that to contend with.

Levon Helm

Author Bio

  • NameLevon Helm
  • DescriptionAmerican musician and actor
  • BornMay 26, 1940
  • DiedApril 19, 2012
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Musician; Autobiographer; Composer; Actor; Mandolinist