This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band

Levon Helm, Stephen Davis

W. Morrow, 1993 - Biography & Autobiography - 320 pages

The Band, who backed Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965 and then turned out a half-dozen albums of beautifully crafted, image-rich songs, is now regarded as one of the most influential rock groups of the '60s. But while their music evoked a Southern mythology, only their Arkansawyer drummer, Levon Helm, was the genuine article. From the cotton fields to Woodstock, from seeing Sonny Boy Williamson and Elvis Presley to playing for President Clinton, "This Wheel's on Fire" replays the tumultuous history of our times in Levon's own unforgettable folksy drawl. This edition is expanded with a new afterword by the authors.

About the author

Stephen Davis is the author of numerous books, including "The New York Times" bestsellers "Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga" & "Walk This Way: The Autobiography of Aerosmith", & coauthor of "Fleetwood", the memoirs of Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood. His journalism has appeared in "Rolling Stone", "The New York Times", "The Boston Globe", & many other publications. He lives in New England.

Bibliographic information

• Title: This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band
• Authors: Levon Helm, Stephen Davis
• Contributor: Stephen Davis
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: W. Morrow, 1993
• ISBN: 0688109063, 9780688109066
• Length: 320 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Music; Music / General; Music / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal; Music / Genres & Styles / Rock