The Band

Elton, Mumford Lead Levon Helm GRAMMY Tribute

The GRAMMYs paid tribute to the late Band drummer/singer Levon Helm with a moving all-star tribute. A supergroup, featuring musical director/guitarist and 12-time GRAMMY winner T-Bone Burnett, took to the stage to the instantly recognizable […]

2013/02/10

GRAMMYs Announce Levon Helm Tribute With Elton John, Mumford & Sons, Zac Brown

The GRAMMYs just announced that The Band’s late drummer/singer Levon Helm will be the subject of a tribute performance at this weekend’s 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards. T-Bone Burnett will be the musical director for the […]

2013/02/06

Levon Helm Tribute Concert To Be Released As Album

In October of 2012, one of the best lineups of rock, country and soul acts came together to pay tribute to the late Band drummer/singer Levon Helm at New Jersey’s Izod Center. The Love For […]

2013/02/04

Levon, Whitney, Robin: Saying Farewell To Those Who Passed In 2012

As we say farewell to 2012, we honor the legendary artists who we lost this year. Whitney Houston 1963 – 2012 One of the world’s best-selling music artists, Whitney Houston sold over 170 million albums, singles […]

2012/12/28

Levon Helm Documentary Hitting Theaters In 2013

The Band’s Levon Helm is getting his due credit with a documentary of his own, set to screen in theaters nationwide next year.

2012/10/31

Garth Hudson, Grace Potter Join Levon Helm Tribute Concert Lineup

Garth Hudson has just joined the bill for next week’s “Love For Levon,” the concert paying tribute to his late Band-mate, Levon Helm. Last week, a press release announced that Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters would be the last addition to the bill, but today the news came that Hudson, as well as blues-rocker Grace Potter will be joining the bill.

2012/09/25

Roger Waters To Show Love For Levon Helm

Waters, who just wrapped up a huge three year tour where he performed Pink Floyd’s The Wall every night, will be playing in relatively stripped down surroundings. Coincidentally, the one time when Waters performed with Helm was at Waters’ one-off performance of The Wall in Germany on July 21, 1990.

2012/09/19

Gregg Allman, Joe Walsh, John Mayer To Show ‘Love For Levon’ Helm With Concert

When much-beloved drummer/singer Levon Helm of The Band passed away on April 19, musicians from all genres and generations paid tribute at their concerts, in interviews and on Twitter. But on October 3rd at New Jersey’s Izod Center, a number of legends will pay tribute to him at a concert called “Love For Levon.”

2012/08/23

Ringo Starr, Sells “Up On Cripple Creek,” Artwork For Charities

“Up On Cripple Creek” features Helm on lead vocals (he sang on the original version from The Band’s 1969 self-titled album). When Helm passed away on April 19, Ringo decided to release the track on iTunes.

2012/06/27

Dylan, Elton, Hudson, Crow React to Levon Helm’s Passing

The news of the passing of The Band’s singer/drummer/mandolin player Levon Helm continues to make waves through the music industry, with those who knew him, and those who played with him, weighing in.

2012/04/20

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