Levon Helm lifted himself out of bankruptcy and sickness to give his fans and fellow musicians nearly a decade of great music. So much has been written about Helm’s rough-and-tumble career with The Band in the 1960s and 70s, but the last chapter of his life provided a triumphant ending.
A new book sheds light on the iconic vocalist and drummer’s Grammy-winning coda.
https://hudsonvalley.town.news/g/nanuet-ny/n/113970/rock-roll-ramble-through-levon-helms-final-act
Photo by Dino Perrucci of Helm at the drums during the Mountain Jam music festival, a celebration of his 70th birthday, held in 2010 at Hunter Mountain.
Robert Brum 
Nice article, Rob.
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The Band was one of my favorite groups back then. Interesting to read about Levon and his more recent history. Nice job.
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Thanks for reading, Ken
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Rob- Levon was a giant of Rock, who never lost his footing. Maybe I’ll watch the Last Waltz again for the nostalgia it stirs up, and love of great music and movie making.
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Steve, thanks for reading. Rock of Ages is probably my favorite live album. Horn arrangements by Alan Toussaint
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