Best known as the singer/drummer of The Band, the rock group featured in Martin Scorsese's 1978 documentary, "The Last Waltz", Levon Helm went on to deliver a handful of strong portrayals in film and TV.The Arkansas native began his musical career as a the drummer for the rockabilly band Ronnie Hawkins' Hawks. By 1963, Helm and fellow musicians Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson and Rick Danko had left to form their own group variously known as Levon and the Hawks, the Crackers and the Canadian Squires. In 1964, singer John Hammond Jr had heard them and asked them to join him on
Performed with rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins' Hawks
1963
With Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson, left Hawkins' Hawks and formed own group variously billed as Levon and the Hawks, the Crackers and the Canadian Squires
1964
Performed and recorded with singer John Hammond Jr
1965
Helm and Robertson were hired by Bob Dylan to perform in his electrified band; concert at Forest Hills, NY
