American musician Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm rose to fame as the group’s drummer and one of the trio of lead singers. He learned he was born in Elaine, Arkansas, on May 26, 1940.
In 1994, The Band helped him become a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Helm passed away on April 19, 2012, on a specific day. Helm and Libby Titus first crossed paths in April 1969, while the band was in the midst of recording their second album.
On December 3, 1970, Amy Helm was conceived after a protracted relationship. Amy joined her father’s band at events like the Midnight Rambles and performed as Ollabelle.
While still seeing Titus, Helm met Sandra Dodd in California in 1975. Helm and Dodd exchanged vows on September 7, 1981. At the time, they weren’t married and didn’t have kids.
Where was Levon Helm from originally?
He hails from Elaine, Arkansas in the United States. He resided and worked on the cotton plantation owned by his family in Turkey Scratch, a small town.
