Levon Helm

In this book, the singer and drummer of the Band details the history of one of the most influential groups of the 1960s. While their music evoked a Southern mythology with their beautifully crafted, image-rich songs, only their Arkansan drummer, Levon Helm, was the genuine article. This updated edition of his life story includes a new epilogue that covers the last dozen years of his life. From the cotton fields to Woodstock and from seeing Sonny Boy...

Back of container: "What do Joe Walsh, Gregg Allman, Mavis Staples, John Mayer, Dierks Bentley, Bruce Hornsby, Lucinda Williams, Roger Waters, John Hiatt, and Ray LaMontagne all have in common? They loved Levon Helm, the man and his music. Some of the best musicians on the planet convened on Octboer 3, 2012, at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to honor the beloved drummer and singer with the crinkly grin. This was the Love for Levon...

Captured live in the summer of 2011, this showcases two of the past century's most iconic voices coming together in love and joy, tracing their shared roots and celebrating the enduring power of faith and music.

The definitive film about Elvis Presley in his breakthrough year: 1956. Full of performance clips from TV and public appearances, Elvis performs the songs that made him famous. Narrated by The Band's Levon Helm. Including iconic photos by the photographer who toured with Elvis that year (Al Wertheimer) who captured many intimate moments from this one year.