Levon Helm died yesterday, age 71. Birth name: Mark Lavon Helm. He was one of the great members of The Band. Musician, songwriter, actor and producer. Instruments: drums, percussions, mandolin, guitar, bass, harmonica, banjo, vocals. Genres: rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country, folk. Born May 26, 1940 in Elaine, Arkansas, USA. Died April 19, 2012, in New York.