NORTHLAND'S FAVORITE HITS » Levon Helm

Levon Helm Documentary to Be Screened in His Hometown

Dave Lifton — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:30:33 +0000

On Saturday (April 13), nearly one year to the day after his death, ‘Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm’ will be shown in Helm’s hometown of Woodstock, N.Y. The documentary has been in the works since 2007, when director Jacob Hatley began filming Helm’s recording sessions for ‘Dirt Farmer,’ his [...]

Elton John Leads Levon Helm Tribute at 2013 Grammy Awards

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:52:50 +0000

Elton John led an all-star performance of the Band's classic anthem 'The Weight' in tribute to Levon Helm during the 2013 Grammy Awards telecast tonight (Feb. 10).

Levon Helm Documentary To Be Released in 2013

Dave Lifton — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:42:19 +0000

Film distributor Kino Lorber has acquired the rights to an upcoming documentary, ‘Ain’t in it for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm.’ The movie will be shown in theaters across America in early-2013, with video on-demand and home video release expected to take place in the summer. ‘Ain’t in it for My Health’ looks [...]

Performances by Roger Waters, Joe Walsh Highlight 'Love for Levon' Concert

Billy Dukes — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:41:23 +0000

Over a dozen rock and country artists assembled last night to pay tribute to Levon Helm, and hopefully save the barn that housed the formal and informal Midnight Ramble sessions for so many years. The 'Love for Levon' concert took place at the Izod Center in New Jersey on Wednesday.

Levon Helm Loses His Battle To Cancer

Steve Tanko — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:35:02 +0000

Levon Helm – the drummer and lead vocalist of The Band – has lost his battle to throat cancer. He was 71. “He was surrounded by family, friends and band mates and will be remembered by all he touched as a brilliant musician and a beautiful soul,” the record label’s statement said. Helm was at [...]