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This Wheel's on Fire : Levon Helm and the Story of the Band by Levon Helm and Stephen Davis (2013, Trade Paperback)
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Title: This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band Item Condition: New. Publisher: Chicago Review Press ISBN 13: 9781613748763. Published On: 2013-10-01 SKU: 4444-ING-9781613748763.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherChicago Review Press, Incorporated
ISBN-101613748760
ISBN-139781613748763
eBay Product ID (ePID)159815841
Product Key Features
Book TitleThis Wheel's on Fire : Levon Helm and the Story of the Band
Number of Pages376 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicComposers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publication Year2013
GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorLevon Helm, Stephen Davis
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight17.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"A soulful and passionate memoir. On every page Helm offers the reader folksy, straightforward wisdom gained from a lifetime of roadhouses, stadiums, and dancehalls. . . . This Wheel's on Fire is reminiscent of Woody Guthrie's Bound for Glory -both books are compelling and unforgettable personal narratives about the power of music to transcend even the most unmitigated circumstances. . . . Levon Helm doesn't miss a beat." - Houston Chronicle, "A soulful and passionate memoir. On every page Helm offers the reader folksy, straightforward wisdom gained from a lifetime of roadhouses, stadiums, and dancehalls. . . . This Wheel's on Fire is reminiscent of Woody Guthrie's Bound for Glory --both books are compelling and unforgettable personal narratives about the power of music to transcend even the most unmitigated circumstances. . . . Levon Helm doesn't miss a beat." -- Houston Chronicle, "Levon Helm's memoir has real wit and passion. His Southern-fried storytelling stands on its own, and it will make you dig out your vinyl to remember why you loved the Band's music so much. . . . Helm's tales from the road have real snap and hum∨ reading This Wheel's on Fire , you almost don't want that era to end." - Boston Phoenix, "Helm lays it all bare in vivid, impassioned prose, adding an earthy, back-woods tone that makes the book read like a Southern novel, like Thomas Wolfe writing about rock 'n' roll." -- Boston Globe, " This Wheel's On Fire delivers Levon Helm unfiltered, at once feisty and welcoming to anyone who comes across his story. . . . It's one hell of a story." -PasteMagazine.com , "The best inside-look book I've seen. . . . It's highly readable--Levon's narrative is written in a breezy, conversational style--and refreshingly honest." -- Indianapolis Review, " This Wheel's On Fire delivers Levon Helm unfiltered, at once feisty and welcoming to anyone who comes across his story. . . . It's one hell of a story." --PasteMagazine.com, "The best inside-look book I've seen. . . . It's highly readable-Levon's narrative is written in a breezy, conversational style-and refreshingly honest." - Indianapolis Review, "Helm lays it all bare in vivid, impassioned prose, adding an earthy, back-woods tone that makes the book read like a Southern novel, like Thomas Wolfe writing about rock 'n' roll." - Boston Globe, "Levon Helm's memoir has real wit and passion. His Southern-fried storytelling stands on its own, and it will make you dig out your vinyl to remember why you loved the Band's music so much. . . . Helm's tales from the road have real snap and humor; reading This Wheel's on Fire , you almost don't want that era to end." -- Boston Phoenix
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal782.421660922
SynopsisThe singer and drummer of the Band details, in this book, the history of one of the most influential groups of the 1960s. While their music evoked a Southern mythology with their beautifully crafted, image-rich songs, only their Arkansan drummer, Levon Helm, was the genuine article. This updated edition of his life story includes a new epilogue that covers the last dozen years of his life. From the cotton fields to Woodstock and from seeing Sonny Boy Williamson and Elvis Presley to playing for President Clinton, This Wheel's on Fire replays the tumultuous life of Levon Helm in his own unforgettable folksy drawl.
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- 14 Aug, 2019
Actual first-person musical and social history of the period.
I don't think this book was even read. There was zero wear. I've wanted it for a while. Anyone interested what we as musicians went through in the 60's and 70's, this is actual first person history from a LOT of people. Excellent reference book for musical and social historians both now and in the future. Actually, in the future, it will be invaluable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Apr, 2022
It's a good book.
For anyone interested in The Band history, this is the book you should read. Levon has an accurate picture of their development and career.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Feb, 2021
Great Saga of Blues, Country &Rock History
A great insight to the roots of The Band and the musical influences that had a profound impact on their body of work.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Apr, 2021
Great read
Great bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Jan, 2024
A fun title and story with many laughs!
A thrilling historical read!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jun, 2020
Great book
Loved it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
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