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Elton John Leads Levon Helm Tribute at 2013 Grammy Awards

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:43:50 +0000

Elton John led an all-star performance of the Band's classic anthem 'The Weight' in tribute to Levon Helm during the 2013 Grammy Awards telecast tonight (Feb. 10).

Elton John to Join Grammy Awards Tribute to Levon Helm

Billy Dukes — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:17:25 +0000

Elton John will join a stagefull of musicians to honor the late Levon Helm during the in memoriam moment at the 2013 Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 10). The all-star lineup will perform the Band song 'The Weight' as the Academy honors musicians who died in the last 12 months.

Levon Helm Loses Battle with Cancer at 71 [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:16:33 +0000

Levon Helm, former drummer for the Band, has lost his battle with throat cancer. The legendary musician, whose soulfully southern voice gave life to classic songs such as ‘The Weight,’ ‘Up on Cripple Creek’ and ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,’ was 71 years old. Longtime guitarist for Helm, Larry Cambell, told Rolling Stone, [...]