TORONTO – Levon Helm, the drummer and singer who brought an urgent beat and a genuine Arkansas twang to The Band’s best-known songs has died. He was 71.
Helm, who was found to have throat cancer in 1998, died Thursday afternoon, according to his website.
Tributes have been pouring in from fans and musicians alike. Global News takes a look at our favourite five songs that were a fusion of rock, blues, folk and gospel from The Band.
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“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
”The Weight”
“Up on Cripple Creek”
“Poor Old Dirt Farmer”
“The Shape I’m In”
See an interview with Canadian rocker and former band mate Rodney Hawkins tonight on Global Toronto’s News Hour
–With Files from Associated Press
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