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Robert Pattinson Joins The Band Biopic

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Twilight star Robert Pattinson has signed on to appear in an upcoming film project about rock legends The Band.


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Levon Helm's Final Recording To Benefit Amnesty International

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A previously unreleased Levon Helm track is set to hit stores to raise funds for Amnesty International. The song, called Toast to Freedom, was one of the last tunes the rock icon recorded before ...


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Bob Dylan's Emotional Tribute To Levon Helm

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Bob Dylan has paid a poignant tribute to his close pal Levon Helm following The Band star's death on Thursday. Drummer Helm lost his battle with throat cancer at the age of 71, prompting a wave o...


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Slash & Billy Bragg Pay Tribute To Great Drummer Levon Helm

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Billy Bragg and Slash have added their tributes to rocker Levon Helm, who lost his battle with cancer on Thursday. The Band drummer fell ill last month and was forced to scrap a series of concert...


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Elton John: 'Levon Helm Will Live On Through My Son'

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Elton John is convinced he came up with the perfect tribute to Levon Helm by naming his son after The Band star. The Rocket Man immortalized the rocker in his track Levon and also named his baby ...


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Levon Helm: Stars Pay Tribute To Late Rock Icon

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Singer Sheryl Crow and director Cameron Crowe are leading the tributes to The Band star Levon Helm, who died on Thursday following a battle with throat cancer. The rock veteran's health had been d...


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The Band's Levon Helm Dead At Age 71

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The Band star Levon Helm has lost his battle with throat cancer. The much-loved rocker died on Thursday in New York, aged 71. Helm's longtime guitarist pal Larry Campbell announced the sad news i...


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The Band Singer Levon Helm Dead at 71 -- Dies from Throat Cancer

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The Band singer/drummer Levon Helm -- famous for hits like "The Weight" ("Take a load off Annie" ...) -- has died after a long battle with throat cancer. Helm -- diagnosed with throat cancer i...


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Robbie Robertson Reunites With Gravely Ill Levon Helm

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The Band star Robbie Robertson put aside a 35-year feud with estranged bandmate Levon Helm on Sunday and visited his old bandmate in hospital as the drummer battles the final stages of cancer. Hel...


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Jane Fonda Saddened By Levon Helm's Cancer Battle

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Jane Fonda has told of her sadness after learning The Band star Levon Helm is reaching the "final stages" of his cancer fight, hailing the drummer as "astonishing". Helm's wife Sandy and daughter...


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Levon Helm, Longtime Drummer Of The Band, In Final Stages Of Cancer Battle

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The family of The Band drummer Levon Helm has announced that the star is nearing the end of his battle with cancer. Helm's wife Sandy and daughter Amy posted a message to his official website on T...


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Ray LaMontange & The Pariah Dogs to Headline Summer Tour

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Fresh off their Grammy win for Best Contemporary Folk Album, Ray LaMontagne & the Pariah Dogs announce their 2011 summer tour in support of their highly acclaimed album, God Willin’ & the Creek Don...


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Levon Helm & Uncle Earl Collect Folk Alliance Honors

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The Band drummer Levon Helm and Uncle Earl took home the top honors at the third annual Folk Alliance awards on Wednesday night. Helm was named Traditional Artist Of The Year at the Memphis, Tennes...


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