Levon Helm appeared on Late Night with David Letterman on January 11, 1983, for an interview and performance. But the story started a week earlier. Helm had been booked the week before and didn’t show, forcing the Late Night team to scramble. When he returned a week later, Helm apologized on air. He said a fire had destroyed his pickup truck and kept him from making the show. As an apology, he brought Letterman a gift. #LevonHelm #MusicHistory #TheBand | The Band: A History

Remembering Levon Helm on what would have been his 82nd birthday. Levon was best known as drummer and singer for the musical group known as The Band. As well as being an accomplished drummer and singer, Levon was also an actor and starred in many movies Including Coal Miners Daughter, The Right Stuff and Shooter. Along with his main musical projects, Levon performed with Ringo Starr in his All-Starr Band. Did you ever get to see Levon Helm perform live? Here is a video of Levon explaining drummi