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Mark Lavon Helm (born May 26, 1940), better known as Levon Helm, is an United States|American rock and roll|rock musician and actor most famous as the drummer (and often vocalist) for the rock group The Band. Helm is known for his deeply soulful, country music|country-style voice, and powerful drumming style highlighted on many of the The Band's recordings, such as "The Weight", "Up on Cripple Creek", "King Harvest", "Ophelia" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". His 2007 comeback album ''Dirt Farmer'' earned the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album in February 2008.

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Early years
Helm was born in Marvell, Arkansas and grew up in Turkey Scratch, a hamlet west of Helena, Arkansas where he began playing the guitar at the age of eight. Helm also played drums during his formative years and established his first band The Jungle Bush Beaters while in high school. He was influenced by the Grand Ole Opry and by R&B songs that he heard on radio station WLAC out of Nashville, Tennessee.

Helm became interested in rock and roll after attending an Elvis Presley concert. He moved from Arkansas to Memphis, Tennessee where he was influenced by Bo Diddley and Conway Twitty. At age 17 he was invited to join The Hawks, backing rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins. Soon after Helm joined The Hawks, they moved ... read all

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1. The Levon Helm Band + Charlie Hunter Trio + Levon Helm at Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock, NY on 17 May 2008
Location: 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock, NY 12498, United States THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLE With The Levon Helm Band and special guests Doors at 7:00pm / Show at 8:00pm
2. Mountain Jam 2008 on 30 May 2008
Location: Hunter, NY 12442, United States Radio Woodstock & Warren Haynes Present: MOUNTAIN JAM 2008 MAY 30th - JUNE 1st, 2008 Live at Hunter Mountain Ski Resort in Hunter, NY Featuring Gov't Mule, The Levon Helm Band, Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood, and many more. Tickets for the 4th Annual Mountain Jam will be available Friday, February 1st at 10am [url=http://www.mountainjam.com/]Click Here For More Info
3. Warren Haynes IV Annual Mountain Jam on 30 May 2008
Location: Hunter, NY 12442, United States Warren Haynes and Gov't Mule at Mountain Jam, Hunter Mountain, NY MOUNTAIN JAM LINEUP AND TICKETS ANNOUNCED Radio Woodstock and acclaimed guitarist Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead) have once again teamed up to bring the fourth annual Mountain Jam Music Festival to New York's Hunter Mountain from Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1. Gov't Mule will once again anchor the weekend-long event with a pair of two-set performances. Mountain Jam will also feature a rare festival appearance by Levon Helm, who will perform material from his Grammy-nominated Dirt Farmer and a selection of The Band's signature songs. Tickets for the Fourth Annual Mountain Jam will be available this Friday, February 1 at 10 a.m. via www.mule.net and http://mountainjam.com/
4. The Levon Helm Band + Levon Helm + Bruce Katz + more at Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock, NY on 31 May 2008
Location: 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock, NY 12498, United States
5. The Levon Helm Band + Levon Helm at Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock, NY on 7 Jun 2008
Location: 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock, NY 12498, United States THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLE With The Levon Helm Band and special guests Doors at 7:00pm / Show at 8:00pm
6. Bonnaroo on 12 Jun 2008
Location: Manchester 37349, United States JUNE 12th - JUNE 15th MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a four day annual music festival created by Ashley Capps of AC Entertainment and produced by AC Entertainment and Superfly Productions , first held in 2002. The festival is held on a 700 acre (2.8 km²) farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles southeast of Nashville, Tennessee. The main attractions of the festival are the multiple stages of live music, featuring a diverse array of musical styles including world music, hip hop, jazz, americana, bluegrass, country music, folk, gospel, reggae, electronica, and other alternative music. The festival began with a primary focus on jam bands, but has diversified greatly in recent years. The festival features craftsmen and artisans selling unique products, food and drink vendors, and many other activities put on by various sponsors. [url=http://www.bonnaroo.com/]Click Here For Tickets & Event Info
7. Phil Lesh & Friends + Levon Helm + Phil Lesh and Friends + more at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, Columbus on 12 Jun 2008
Location: 405 Neil Ave., Columbus United States
8. Phil Lesh & Friends + Levon Helm + Phil Lesh and Friends + more at Charter One Pavilion, Chicago on 13 Jun 2008
Location: 1300 S. Lynn White Dr, Chicago 60605, United States
9. The Levon Helm Band + Levon Helm at Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock, NY on 28 Jun 2008
Location: 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock, NY 12498, United States THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLE With The Levon Helm Band and special guests Doors at 7:00pm / Show at 8:00pm
10. The Levon Helm Band + Levon Helm at Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock, NY on 5 Jul 2008
Location: 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock, NY 12498, United States THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLE With The Levon Helm Band and special guests Doors at 7:00pm / Show at 8:00pm
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