Levon Helm

Levon Helm

Born: May 26, 1940
Died: April 19, 2012
in Elaine, Arkansas, USA
Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (born May 26, 1940 - April 19, 2012), was an American rock multi-instrumentalist and actor. He achieved fame as the drummer and frequent lead and backing vocalist for The Band. He is known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, and creative drumming style highlighted on many of The Band's recordings, such as "The Weight", "Up on Cripple Creek", "Ophelia" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". His 2007 comeback album Dirt Farmer earned the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album in February 2008, and in November of that year, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him #91 in the list of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. In 2010, Electric Dirt, his 2009 follow-up to Dirt Farmer, won the first ever Grammy Award for Best Americana Album, an inaugural category in 2010.

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The Dancing Man of L.A.
Title: The Dancing Man of L.A.
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 24, 2021
Type: Movie
One man dance party Howard Mordoh, a longtime fixture of the L.A. concert scene, copes with the canceled concerts and isolation of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Band: Stage Fright (50th Anniversery Ed.)
Title: The Band: Stage Fright (50th Anniversery Ed.)
Released: February 12, 2021
Type: Movie
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Title: Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 21, 2020
Type: Movie
A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.
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Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
Title: Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
Character: Ted Webb (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: March 4, 2016
Type: Movie
Explore the country legend's hard-fought road to stardom. From her Appalachian roots to the Oscar-winning biopic of her life, Coal Miner's Daughter, Loretta Lynn struggled to balance family and her music career and is still going strong after more than 50 years. The documentary premieres the same day Lynn's first new studio album in over 10 years is released.
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Mavis!
Title: Mavis!
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2015
Type: Movie
A look at the life and music of legendary singer and civil rights activist, Mavis Staples.
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The Band - Live At The Academy Of Music 1971
Title: The Band - Live At The Academy Of Music 1971
Character: Batteria Mandolino voce
Released: September 17, 2013
Type: Movie
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Bob Dylan & The Band: Down In The Flood
Title: Bob Dylan & The Band: Down In The Flood
Character: Self
Released: August 19, 2012
Type: Movie
In 1966 Bob Dylan began his first electric world tour. It was a landmark moment, both for Dylan and for the history of rock music, and it bitterly divided his audience.
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The Band With The Cate Brothers Band Live In Tokyo 1983
Title: The Band With The Cate Brothers Band Live In Tokyo 1983
Character: Himself
Released: March 11, 2011
Type: Movie
Live performance by The Band featuring The Cate Brothers Band in Tokyo in 1983.
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Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm
Title: Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm
Character: Himself
Released: November 24, 2010
Type: Movie
Starting with the image of a tour bus warming its engine in the stillness of an empty lot, this haunting, personal portrait of music legend Levon Helm evokes the mood of a lifetime spent on the road. Jacob Hatley's extraordinarily intimate documentary finds Helm, a founding member of The Band, at home in Woodstock in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years. The ultimate survivor, he's overcome drugs, bankruptcy, the bitter breakup of The Band and a bout of throat cancer -but then, as the rueful title indicates, he wasn't in it for his health
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Ramble At The Ryman
Title: Ramble At The Ryman
Character: Himself
Released: July 20, 2009
Type: Movie
2008 Concert by Levon Helm at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
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In the Electric Mist
Title: In the Electric Mist
Character: General John Bell Hood
Released: April 15, 2009
Type: Movie
Lt. Dave Robicheaux, a detective in New Iberia, Louisiana, is trying to link the murder of a local hooker to New Orleans mobster Julie (Baby Feet) Balboni, who is co-producer of a Civil War film. At the same time, after Elrod Sykes, the star of the film, reports finding another corpse in the Atchafalaya Swamp near the movie set, Robicheaux starts another investigation, believing the corpse to be the remains of a black man who he saw being murdered 35 years before.
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Shooter
Title: Shooter
Character: Mr. Rate
Released: March 22, 2007
Type: Movie
A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profile government official convinces him to help thwart a plot to kill the President of the United States. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, Swagger becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. He goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why, eventually seeking revenge against some of the most powerful and corrupt leaders in the free world.
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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Title: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Character: Old Man with Radio
Released: November 17, 2005
Type: Movie
When brash Texas border officer Mike Norton wrongfully kills and buries the friend and ranch hand of Pete Perkins, the latter is reminded of a promise he made to bury his friend, Melquiades Estrada, in his Mexican home town. He kidnaps Norton and exhumes Estrada's corpse, and the odd caravan sets out on horseback for Mexico.
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The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
Title: The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
A faux documentary about the rise and fall of fictional country singer Guy Terrifico, featuring some legendary real-life performers.
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Lightning in a Bottle
Title: Lightning in a Bottle
Character: Self
Released: February 12, 2004
Type: Movie
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall to pay tribute to their common heritage and passion - the blues. Shared with thousands of fans in attendance, legendary performers from roots, rock, jazz and rap joined forces for a once-in-a-lifetime "Salute To The Blues" benefit concert whose proceeds went to musical education.
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Festival Express
Title: Festival Express
Character: Self - The Band
Released: September 19, 2003
Type: Movie
The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts. In the summer of 1970, a chartered train crossed Canada carrying some of the world's greatest rock bands. The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Buddy Guy, and others lived (and partied) together for five days, stopping in major cities along the way to play live concerts. Their journey was filmed.
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World Tour 1966: The Home Movies
Title: World Tour 1966: The Home Movies
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
With a set of drums and an 8mm color home movie camera, Mickey Jones toured the world in 1966 with Bob Dylan and The Band. He captured on film what became known as "The tour that changed Rock and Roll forever." The booing crowds, the scathing reviews, the stomping feet, the infamous catcall of "Judas!" ... all of this in response to Dylan trading in his acoustic folk guitar for an electric sound. Now, for the first time, drummer-turned-actor Mickey Jones (Sling Blade, Home Improvement), with the help of Director Joel Gilbert, chronicles the legendary 1966 Bob Dylan World Tour through his recently discovered home movies. The updated release includes new, exclusive full-length interviews with Charlie Daniels, Johnny Rivers, 1966 World Tour and Gaslight tapes sound man Richard Alderson, and new insights and revelations by Mickey Jones.
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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
Title: The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
Character: Juvie Bob
Released: September 11, 1998
Type: Movie
Hank marries the divorced Joan, who's the mother of teens Sebastian and Jessica. After living with his new family for years, Hank announces that he's getting a sex change operation. The family deserts Hank, with Jessica going her own way and Sebastian staying with his mom. But Joan becomes an alcoholic, so Sebastian moves back in with Hank — now Henrietta — who turns out to be far more supportive than anyone else.
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Fire Down Below
Title: Fire Down Below
Character: Reverend Bob Goodall
Released: September 5, 1997
Type: Movie
When an EPA representative is murdered in a small Appalachian community, EPA undercover agent Jack Taggart is sent in—posing as a handyman working with a Christian relief agency—to determine what happened.
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Title: Classic Albums
Character: Self
Released: April 14, 1997
Type: TV
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
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Feeling Minnesota
Title: Feeling Minnesota
Character: Bible Salesman
Released: September 13, 1996
Type: Movie
Sam Clayton's marriage to ex-stripper Freddie comes about when she's strong-armed into the match by Red, a club proprietor who once did her a favor. But Freddie falls in love with Jjaks, Sam's brother, and the pair tries to escape the situation together. It isn't long before both Sam and Red catch up with them, resulting in threats against the two of them -- although tension also starts to build between Sam and Red.
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Title: The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1995
Type: Movie
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
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Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert
Title: Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert
Character: Himself
Released: January 8, 1995
Type: Movie
The 60th Birthday Concert of Ronnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, featuring guest stars Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins & Jeff Healey.
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Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Title: Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Character: Self
Released: October 9, 1990
Type: Movie
After an absence of several years (1983's Old Wave had been his last release to date), Ringo surprised everyone by hitting the road for a series of sold-out U.S. concert dates in 1989 and 1990. Keeping with the "With a Little Help from My Friends" aesthetic that produced Ringo's best solo work, the All-Starr Band tour featured appearances by Dr. John, Joe Walsh, Clarence Clemons, Billy Preston, Nils Lofgren, Jim Keltner, and Rick Danko and Levon Helm of the Band. This enjoyable live document does a solid job of capturing the tour's jam-party atmosphere, with most of the guests trading turns at the microphone; Lofgren's wistful "Shine Silently," and Helm and Danko's soulful rendition of "The Weight" are worth the price of admission in themselves. Ringo alternates his biggest solo hits with some well-chosen oldies and generally sounds like he's having the time of his life. --Dan Epstein
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Roger Waters: The Wall—Live in Berlin
Title: Roger Waters: The Wall—Live in Berlin
Character: Self - Vocals
Released: July 20, 1990
Type: Movie
A global television broadcast of the event in which former Pink Floyd leader singer and composer Roger Waters led an all-star cast in a mammoth benefit performance of his acclaimed concept album, The Wall. Set in Berlin, Germany less than a year after the destruction of the hated Berlin Wall, Waters was accompanied by disparate talents such as Cyndi Lauper, James Galway, Joni Mitchell and Albert Finney in the classic dark musical tale of a rock star's descent into madness and back.
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Staying Together
Title: Staying Together
Character: Denny Stockton
Released: January 1, 1989
Type: Movie
After their father abruptly sells the beloved family-owned restaurant that has employed them for years, the charismatic McDermott boys - hot-tempered Brian (Quill), lovelorn Kit (Mulroney) and jokester Duncan (Astin) - find themselves at odds with their parents and each other.
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Elvis '56
Title: Elvis '56
Character: Himself - Narrator
Released: January 15, 1988
Type: Movie
The year Elvis Presley went from rising star to pop culture sensation is chronicled through rare footage, interviews and that pelvis-gyrating music.
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The Man Outside
Title: The Man Outside
Character: Sheriff Leland Laughlin
Released: December 11, 1987
Type: Movie
A lawyer, running away from his past, becomes a recluse in the Alabama woods and becomes the primary suspect in the abduction of a local boy.
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End of the Line
Title: End of the Line
Character: Leo Pickett
Released: August 28, 1987
Type: Movie
When the closure of a railway is announced, employees commandeer a locomotive to get to corporate headquarters and confront the president.
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Smooth Talk
Title: Smooth Talk
Character: Harry Wyatt
Released: September 21, 1985
Type: Movie
Connie, the fifteen-year-old black sheep of her family, finds her summertime idyll of beach trips, mall hangouts, and innocent flirtations shattered by an encounter with a mysterious stranger.
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Best Revenge
Title: Best Revenge
Character: Bo
Released: October 19, 1984
Type: Movie
When his best friend is kidnapped and held for ransom by a drug kingpin, an American hustler embarks on a suicide mission to smuggle four million dollars worth of hashish out of Morocco.
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The Dollmaker
Title: The Dollmaker
Character: Clovis
Released: May 13, 1984
Type: Movie
During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money send the Nevels into precarious financial straits, Gertie starts a business making hand-carved dolls in order to provide for her family.
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The Right Stuff
Title: The Right Stuff
Character: Jack Ridley / Narrator
Released: October 20, 1983
Type: Movie
As the Space Race ensues, seven pilots set off on a path to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings forth momentous challenges.
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Coal Miner's Daughter
Title: Coal Miner's Daughter
Character: Ted Webb
Released: March 7, 1980
Type: Movie
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.
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The Last Waltz
Title: The Last Waltz
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 1978
Type: Movie
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from "The Band's" incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Levon Helm on Drums and Drumming
Title: Levon Helm on Drums and Drumming
Character: self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Take a lesson from a veteran musician and born storyteller! Levon Helm shares musical history and the influences that helped shape his signature style. Beginners learn a variety of basics: shuffles, eighth-note grooves, the rim shot, drum intros and fills, and more. Advanced drummers will appreciate his "ghost notes,"; how his snare triggers the bass drum (and vice versa); his "eighth-note rubbin' the shuffle" feel and other techniques. Levon shares his approach to drumming and singing, shows how he transforms a song with his trademark half-time feel and demonstrates the power of double drumming in a rock 'n' roll band.