In 2008, Levon Helm took his famous Midnight Ramble on the road. His stop at the world-famous Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, saw him perform "Back To Memphis" and many of his other hits. This, along with other songs, was released in 2011 on the Ramble at the Ryman album, which won a Grammy in 2012. #LevonHelm #Ryman #MidnightRamble #MusicHistory | The Band: A History

April 26, 1978, The Last Waltz was released and firmly elevated The Band into the rock music pantheon. To celebrate, here’s one of Levon’s finest performances and the last time he ever performed “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”. #TheBand #TheLastWaltz | The Band: A History

ON THIS DATE IN 1976: THE BAND recorded their "farewell concert appearance" at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom. 'The Last Waltz' was filmed by director Martin Scorsese and made into a documentary of the same title, and featured special guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Ronnie Wood, Muddy Waters, Neil Young, Neil Diamond, Van Morrison (Official), Bobby Charles, Dr. John, Paul Butterfield, Emmylou Harris, Ronnie Hawkins, Joni Mitchell, and The Staple Singers. | Levon H

Levon Helm giving everything he had for “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” You can hear the pure intensity in his voice and drumming in this electric clip from The Last Waltz. 🥁 What is your favorite performance from the film? #LastWaltzWeek | THE BAND

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