This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the BandThe Band, who backed Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965 and then turned out a half-dozen albums of beautifully crafted, image-rich songs, is now regarded as one of the most influential rock groups of the '60s. But while their music evoked a Southern mythology, only their Arkansawyer drummer, Levon Helm, was the genuine article. From the cotton fields to Woodstock, from seeing Sonny Boy Williamson and Elvis Presley to playing for President Clinton, This Wheel's on Fire replays the tumultuous history of our times in Levon's own unforgettable folksy drawl. This edition is expanded with a new epilogue covering the last dozen years of Levon's life. |
Contents
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Take No Prisoners | 65 |
Levon and the Hawks One Step ahead of Land of 1000 Dances | 99 |
Dylan Goes Electric | 129 |
Something to Feel | 153 |
The Band
| 181 |
The Last Waltz
| 245 |
The Next Waltz
| 281 |
The Most Fun Ive Had so Far
| 305 |
And the Suns Gonna Shine Through the Shadows when i Go Away | 315 |
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Back Cover | 345 |
Divide and Conquer
| 207 |
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This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band Levon Helm,Stephen Davis Limited preview - 2013 |
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