levon helm is best known as the drummer from the band.
in the video below he plays the mandolin with
his group accompanied by one of his favourite drummer
jim keltner.
In his book "This Wheel's On Fire"
levon recalls magazine revues of The Band's glory days.
"for me, the killer was published by rolling stone magazine", he writes.
"Levon Helm, is the only drummer that can make you cry" (-Jim Carroll)
he then adds "today, when i hear Jim Keltner or Steve Jordan play the drums,
i'm the one doing the crying." p. 202
levon fought throat cancer for the last fifteen years of his life
he was once told by a doctor that he would never speak again,
he did & took home 3 consecutive grammys for solo albums of which he sang lead vocals.
look at him go.
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