Lavon Helm, an American musician who was elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 for his work with the Band, was a drummer and one of the group’s three main vocalists. He was born on May 26, 1940, and he passed away on April 19, 2012. On many of the Band’s records, including “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek,” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” Helm’s highly soulful, country-accented voice, multi-instrumental prowess, and innovative drumming approach are prominently featured.

In Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980), The Right Stuff (1983), and Shooter (1986), Helm played the father of Loretta Lynn, Chuck Yeager’s buddy and coworker Captain Jack Ridley, respectively (2007).

Who is Levon Helm’s daughter?

Amy Helm is an American singer-songwriter and musician who was born on December 3, 1970. She is the child of singer Libby Titus and musician Levon Helm. She has previously played in Ollabelle, Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble Band, and her own traveling group.

Didn’t It Rain, her debut solo album, was released in July 2015; This Too Shall Light, her follow-up, was published on Yep Roc Records in September 2018.

The Pods & Sods Network and Helm spoke in-depth about Helm’s life and career in 2016. She appeared at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival that year with her band.