Remembering the great Levon Helm, born Mark Lavon Helm on May 26, 1940, in Elaine, Arkansas -- he died on April 19, 2012. Helm grew up in Turkey Scratch, Arkansas, a hamlet west of Helena, Arkansas. Helm was an American rock and Americana musician and actor who achieved fame as the drummer and regular lead vocalist for the Band. Helm was known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, multi-instrumental ability, and creative drumming style highlighted on many of the Band's recordings, such