Levon Helm
USA
Born: 26 May 1940
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock, Blues, Country, Folk
Styles: Rock & Roll/Roots, Country-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Roots Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Psychedelic, Psychedelic/Garage, Folk-Rock
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The longtime drummer for the Band, Levon Helm wore many musical hats throughout his long career, including multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, impresario, studio owner, studio engineer, and producer. He grew up working on a farm in Arkansas; his first instrument was guitar, which he began playing at age eight, but after seeing the F.S. Walcott Rabbits Foot Minstrels, he decided to switch to drums. As a youth, Helm listened to the music of the area, including radio broadcasts of the Grand Ole Opry and the blues and R&B shows on WLAC, a cl...
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