When the second record came out, they started calling it The Band. I voted to call it The Crackers. I'm no fool. Levon Helm bandcallcracker Change image and share on social
The crowd is just as important as the group. It takes everything to make it work. Levon Helm crowdgroupimportant Change image and share on social
I don't hear record companies coming up with any good ideas or suggestions. Historically, if it ain't their idea, it ain't no good, so you got that to contend with. Levon Helm comecompanycontend Change image and share on social
I like to get within handshaking distance of the crowd. If it happens, they know it, we know it, and that's all we came here for. Levon Helm crowddistancehandshaking Change image and share on social
If it doesn't come from your heart, music just doesn't work. Levon Helm heartmusicwork Change image and share on social
A friend of mine took me to Memphis advised me that I should get in the musicians' union. He gave me a set of drums and said, Stay on the job, son. Levon Helm advisedrumfriend Change image and share on social
I don't fool with a lot of things that I can't have fun with. There's not much reward in that. Levon Helm foolfunlot Change image and share on social
Anytime I switch to another instrument, I immediately turn it into another kind of drum so that I can understand it better. Levon Helm anytimedrumimmediately Change image and share on social