This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of The Band

by Levon Helm, Stephen Davis

Overview

The Band, with drummer Levon Helm, is now regarded as perhaps the most important rock group of the 60s generation. From the cotton fields of Turkey Scratch, Arkansas, where Helm was raised, to Greenwich Village to Woodstock, this book bares his soul & memory, replaying the tumultuous history of the times — & the Band that epitomized those times. From first hearing Sonny Boy Williamson & seeing Elvis perform, through a torrid life on the road, Helm has lived the American rock & roll story. But The Band became deadlocked in personality clashes, ultimately going out like a lion with its final 1975 concert. Photos.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613748763
Publisher:	Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Edition description:	Updated edition
Pages:	376
Sales rank:	57,985
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Levon Helm met Ronnie Hawkins at the age of 17 and formed what would soon become The Band. He lives in Woodstock, New York. Stephen Davis is the author of the best-selling rock book of all time, Hammer of the Gods.

Editorial Reviews

This Wheel's On Fire provides the story of the Band, with participant Levon Helm using his memoir to tell how the and evolved from Southern rock roots to become a mainstay of American listening. The 'you are there' accounts of on-the-road touring and playing will involve any with a prior appreciation for the Band's performances and talents.

"A must-read for anyone interested in Rock and Roll’s golden age.”  —Williamsport Sun-Gazette

“This Wheel’s On Fire delivers Levon Helm unfiltered, at once feisty and welcoming to anyone who comes across his story … It’s one hell of a story.”  —PasteMagazine.com 

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