The Book of Levon

The Book of Levon

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The Trials and Triumphs of Levon Helm

This is a short biography of Levon Helm, the legendary singer and drummer for The Band. The book focuses on the years following The Band's break-up, when Helm labored to rediscover his creative niche while at the same time struggling with personal losses and challenges. The most severe of these difficulties was throat cancer, which he treated with radiation that left him without with peerless singing voice. Eventually, however, he recovered, and managed to rediscover his creative focus that led to a triumphant final decade during which time he restored his artistic vitality, reconnected with his audience and reestablished himself as a cultural force.