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Drummer and lead vocalist for the rock group THE BAND, LEVON HELM (pronounced LEE-von)

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The BAND started backing Bob Dylan in the 1960s.
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The BAND released 'Music From Big Pink' in 1968.
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David Crosby and Graham Nash are two thirds of the group Crosby, Stills, and Nash.
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The trio is celebrating their 21st year together and is on a 70 city concert tour.
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2: Drummer and lead vocalist for the rock group THE BAND, LEVON HELM (pronounced LEE-von). HELM's Arkansas roots gave the Canadian group an American folk sound. In the 1960's THE BAND got it's start backing Bob Dylan. They went on their own in 1968 with "Music From Big Pink." THE BAND's most recent album is called "Jericho." HELM's written a book about THE BAND called "This Wheel's On Fire" (Morrow). THE BAND is playing Woodstock this weekend, and will then continue to tour.Int 3: Rock musicians DAVID CROSBY and GRAHAM NASH. They're two thirds of the rock group Crosby, Stills, and Nash. The trio is celebrating their 21st year together with a 70 city concert tour and a new album, called "Live It Up." (It's on Atlantic records).

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