Levon Helm
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"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDrummer
Date of Birth26 May 1940
CityElaine, AR
CountryUnited States of America
There were no rules, other than that the song should sound good and be fun to play.
You can either make it come around or you can't. By the time we would be ready to record a song, we would know for sure that it was the best way we could do it.
If you feel like you're getting into a rut with a song, a night off usually fixes it.
Most of our stuff was trial and error. You live with a tape recorder, you turn it on, you play the song and you listen to it.
My dad and I played music. He teaches me a song or two every time I'm home.
Forever Young, by Dylan, is one of my favorite songs.
A friend of mine took me to Memphis advised me that I should get in the musicians' union. He gave me a set of drums and said, Stay on the job, son.
Lord, when the song wants to pick up and go a little faster towards the end, it's hard for me to resist.
If you give it good concentration, good energy, good heart and good performance, the song will play you.
Songs don't wear out. Good songs are good now. If they were a comfort during those hard times in the past, they'll be a comfort in today's age.
Don't we all want what's best for each other?
We all love musical architecture; there's no doubt about that.
You got to pick one - pay your medical bills or pay the mortgage. Most people can't do both, and I'm no different.
Well, somebody's got to sing. They won't hire you unless you sing.