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  1. Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some Who Died in 2012

    Fri, 28 Dec 2012

    Times Square. April 19. Levon Helm , 71. Key member of the rock group The Band who lent his voice to as a founding member of the band The Skatalites. May 3 Eddie Blazonczyk, 70. Grammy Award-winning polka

  2. Remembering Levon Helm : 'Nightline' Interview

    Fri, 20 Apr 2012

    2005 interview with " The Band 's" Levon Helm . By VICKI MABREY As crew and I walked into Levon Helm 's studio in Woodstock which he recorded on his Grammy award-winning album the floor in front of the band , on folding chairs

  3. Robbie Robertson on Ailing Levon Helm : 'I'll Miss Him and Love Him Forever'

    Thu, 19 Apr 2012

    Facebook about his former band mate Levon Helm , who he confirms is "in the final of credit Robertson received for The Band 's songwriting and blaming him for concert. Meanwhile, Garth Hudson, The Band 's only other surviving member

  4. Levon Helm Dies: 'The Band' Singer Was 71

    Wed, 18 Apr 2012

    Levon Helm , the singer rock group The Band in the 1960s his death. " Levon Helm passed peacefully members of The Band . And in 2003 Both won Grammy Awards. His The Story of Levon Helm and The Band ," his 1993

  5. The Band's Levon Helm "in the Final Stages" of Cancer Battle

    Tue, 17 Apr 2012

    of founding Band singer/drummer Levon Helm unfortunately appear to be true Electric Dirt , both of which won Grammy Awards. Helm also hosted a regular in the influential Americana group The Band , singing lead on such enduring tunes

  6. Grammys 2012: List of Winners at the 2012 Grammys

    Sun, 12 Feb 2012

    Jones Bluegrass Album: "Paper Airplane," Alison Krauss & Union Station Americana Album: "Ramble at the Ryman," Levon Helm Reggae Album: "Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life," Stephen Marley New Age Album: "What's It All About

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  1. Your Week in Three Words

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    includes 20 new and previously unreleased Black Crowes songs that were recorded live in front of a fans-only audience at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, N.Y. The creative concept for the recording and the unique release was founding member Chris

  2. Heavy Rain, Grizzly Bear, Bon Iver and Levon Helm : ACL Day 2

    Mon, 5 Oct 2009

    weren’t familiar with the band ’s music. Hit songs “Knife and “For Emma.” Levon Helm attracted a massive crowd vocals were a signature of The Band , showed his enthusiasm the stage, pumping up the band even more. The result

  3. Woodstock Spawns Multitude of Multimedia 40 Years Later

    Fri, 26 Jun 2009

    festival's opening act, will perform; the next day, a Heroes of Woodstock concert will feature eight acts, including the Levon Helm Band, Jefferson Starship, Ten Years After and Canned Heat (tickets, 800-745-3000 or bethelwoodscenter.org

  4. Second homes: Woodstock, N.Y., is a retreat for music and art lovers

    Thu, 28 May 2009

    boutiques and gourmet shops, it has become a competitor to the Hamptons, and longtime residents such as musician Levon Helm of The Band share the town with newcomers such as New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter and actress Uma Thurman. David Bowie

  5. 10 great festivals to cure the summertime blues

    Thu, 31 Jul 2008

    also "rediscovers" some big names. "Two of rock's greatest legends — Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and Levon Helm of The Band — are back, and both appear at this historic harbor-front festival," Fine says. Jimmy Buffett and the Black

  6. Mississippi Allstar Talks Grammy Voting, Future

    Fri, 9 Feb 2001

    has been a studious voter in the Grammy Awards process. "Voting on the Dickinson, 24, who co-founded the band with his older brother, guitarist Wood. Luther recently worked with The Band 's Levon Helm on sessions for a new Canadian

  7. Mississippi Allstar Talks Grammy Voting, Future

    Thu, 8 Feb 2001

    has been a studious voter in the Grammy Awards process. "Voting on the Dickinson, 24, who co-founded the band with his older brother, guitarist Wood. Luther recently worked with The Band 's Levon Helm on sessions for a new Canadian

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  1. Singer Levon Helm Dies at 71

    Thu, 19 Apr 2012

    World loses yet another icon Levon Helm has lost his battle with throat cancer drummer for the legendary rock group the band died Thursday afternoon surrounded with cancer that fight ending today Levon Helm was 71 years old.

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    World loses yet another icon Levon Helm has lost his battle with throat cancer. The singer and drummer for the legendary rock group the band died Thursday afternoon surrounded by family friends band mates. Earlier this week helms' wife and daughter posted a message on its web sites and it. Here's how -- taken a turn for the worse and he was in the final stages of this battle with cancer that fight ending today Levon Helm was 71 years old.
  2. Levon Helm : 2005 'Nightline' Interview

    Thu, 19 Apr 2012

    making music again Levon Helm is best known as Nightline's Vicki that Levon Helm after a year when own became simply the band . with songs like of their success the band called it quits between. The end of the band . And now. Why

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    comeback story about a music legend who's finally making music again Levon Helm is best known as one of the greatest drummers from the 1970s rock scene. But this farm boy from Arkansas has worn many hats as long career from banjo player -- songwriter singer actor producer even studio owner. His recent years -- have seen terrible struggle and then rebounds. Nightline's Vicki -- that Levon Helm after a year when the music came back.
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  1. 2012 in Memoriam: Levon Helm Dies
  2. 2012 in Memoriam: Levon Helm Dies
  3. PHOTO: "Nightline" correspondent Vicki Mabrey interviewed "The Band's" lead guitarist Levon Helm in 2005.
  4. VIDEO: Rock drummer Levon Helm spoke to ABC News' Vicki Mabrey about his long career.
  1. 2012 in Memoriam: Levon Helm Dies
  2. 2012 in Memoriam: Levon Helm Dies
  3. PHOTO: Levon Helm performs as part of the Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 3, 2009 in Austin Texas.
  4. PHOTO: Levon Helm performs at the 2011 Life is Good Festival at the Prowse Farm on Sept. 25, 2011 in Canton, Massachusetts.

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