My dad and I played music. He teaches me a song or two every time I'm home.

- Levon Helm

Songs don't wear out. Good songs are good now. If they were a comfort during those hard times in the past, they'll be a comfort in today's age.

- Levon Helm

Drums usually seem to tune themselves.

- Levon Helm

The rock star stuff never came up for us. The Band was never attacked by groupies before, during or after any show that we ever played.

- Levon Helm

I'm not in it for my health. I'm a musician and I wanna live the way I do.

- Levon Helm

The power of music just kinda kills all those ills; it cures everything and you’ve got more energy just from the music. And, I’ve never seen it fail…

- Levon Helm

The crowd is just as important as the group. It takes everything to make it work.

- Levon Helm

If you pour some music on whatever's wrong, it'll sure help out.

- Levon Helm

Those bad times are important. They give you a chance to practice, listen, take stock, have a life, get your feet back on the ground, and maybe you'l…

- Levon Helm