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Levon Helm
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US-amerikanischer Schlagzeuger und Sänger (1940–2012)
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Elaine, Arkansas, USA
Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (born May 26, 1940 - April 19, 2012), was an American rock multi-instrumentalist and actor. He achieved fame as the drummer and frequent lead and backing vocalist for The Band. He is known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, and creative drumming style highlighted on many of The Band's recordings, such as "The Weight", "Up on Cripple Creek", "Ophelia" and "The…
Known for
- The Band: Stage Fright (50th Anniversery Ed.)2021
- Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends — Self (archive footage)2021
- The Dancing Man of L.A. — Self (archive footage)2021
- Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band — Self (archive footage)2020
- Mavis! — Self2015
- The Band - Live At The Academy Of Music 1971 — Batteria Mandolino voce2013
- Bob Dylan & The Band: Down In The Flood — Self2012
- The Band With The Cate Brothers Band Live In Tokyo 1983 — Himself2011
- Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm — Self2010
- In the Electric Mist — General John Bell Hood2009
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Key facts
- Born
- Mark Lavon Helm , ( 1940-05-26 ) May 26, 1940, Elaine, Arkansas , U.S.
- Died
- April 19, 2012 (2012-04-19) (aged 71), New York City , U.S.
- Resting place
- Woodstock Cemetery
- Occupations
- Musician songwriter singer record producer
- Years active
- 1957–2012
- Spouse
- Connie Orr ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1962 , divorced ) Sandra Dodd ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. September 7, 1981</span>"}]]}'>1981 )
- Partner
- Libby Titus (1969–1978)
- Children
- Amy Helm
- Genres
- Rock Americana country folk roots rock
- Instruments
- Drums vocals mandolin guitar bass harmonica
- Labels
- Capitol MCA
- Formerly of
- The Band Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
- Website
- levonhelm .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Elaine
- Place of death
- New York City
- Child
- Amy Helm
- Occupation
- record producer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- country music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Capitol Records
- Official website
- levonhelm.com
- Image
- LevonHelmWoodstockNY2004.jpg
- Voice type
- tenor
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- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Levon Helm
- cause of death
- cancer
- date of birth
- 1940-05-26
- date of death
- 2012-04-19
- start of work period
- 1957-00-00
- birth name
- Mark Lavon Helm
- member of
- The Band
- writing language
- English language
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Article · Deutsch
Mark Lavon „Levon“ Helm (* 26. Mai 1940 in Elaine, Arkansas; † 19. April 2012 in New York) war ein US-amerikanischer Musiker. Er spielte ab 1958 bei dem Rockabilly-Sänger Ronnie Hawkins, später war er Gründungsmitglied von The Band. Levon Helms Hauptinstrument war das Schlagzeug, er spielte aber auch Gitarre und Mandoline. Sein Gesang verlieh vielen Klassikern von The Band eine unverwechselbare Stimme.
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