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This wheel's on fire

This wheel's on fire

Levon Helm and the Story of the Band
Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
328
Published
1993
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the life of a pioneering rock drummer and the influential band that helped define rock and roll from the 1950s through the 1970s. This biography delves into the musical journey and cultural impact of a key figure in rock history. Discover the stories behind the music and the people who shaped an era.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

InformativeNostalgicReflective

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Music Biography

Authors

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Stephen Davis

Stephen Davis (1947-) Stephen Davis was born in New York City in 1947 and educated in Philadelphia and Boston. October of 1969 was an defining moment in Stephen's early life - the maverick Jack Kerouac had died of alcoholism and was being buried near Stephen in Massachusetts. Still at university and enthralled by the 'Rolling Stone' newspaper he was asked to cover the funeral with his friend and photographer Peter Simon. At Kerouac's wake (in Lowell) were the likes of Allen Ginsber...