This Wheels on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band Helm LevonPaperback
This Wheels on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band Helm LevonPaperback The singer and drummer of the Band details, in this book, the history of one of the most influential groups of the 1960s.…
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This Wheels on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band Helm LevonPaperback
The singer and drummer of the Band details, in this book, the history of one of the most influential groups of the 1960s. This updated edition of his life story includes a new epilogue that covers the last dozen years of his life. While their music evoked a Southern mythology with their beautifully crafted, image-rich songs, only their Arkansan drummer, Levon Helm, was the genuine article.
The Band, who backed Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965 and then turned out a half-dozen albums of beautifully crafted, image-rich songs, is now regarded as one of the most influential rock groups of the '60s. From the cotton fields to Woodstock and from seeing Sonny Boy Williamson and Elvis Presley to playing for President Clinton, This Wheel's on Fire replays the tumultuous life of Levon Helm in his own unforgettable folksy drawl. But while their music evoked a Southern mythology,