On This Very Day the son of an Arkansas farmer, Levon Helm was - TopicsExpress



          

On This Very Day the son of an Arkansas farmer, Levon Helm was born Mark Lavon Helm on May 26, 1940, in Elaine, Arkansas. Musician and singer Levon Helm was a member of the influential rock group, The Band, and a Grammy Award-winning solo artist. Born in Arkansas in 1940, Levon Helm grew up in Marvell, Arkansas. He started his musical career performing with his sister Linda. In 1957, Helm joined Ronnie Hawkinss band and through Hawkins met the future members of The Band. The Band formed in 1967 and became one of the most influential groups of the era. Later in his life, Helm worked on such solo projects as Dirt Farmer (2007). He died on April 19, 2012. biography/people/levon-helm-20806671#awesm=~oFo2t3iWOdrSrv
Posted on: Mon, 26 May 2014 15:58:47 +0000

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