--- product_id: 186552574 title: "Levon: From Down in the Delta to the Birth of The Band and Beyond Hardcover – August 25, 2020" brand: "sandra b. tooze" price: "€ 64.11" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/186552574-levon-from-down-in-the-delta-to-the-birth-band store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Levon: From Down in the Delta to the Birth of The Band and Beyond Hardcover – August 25, 2020 **Brand:** sandra b. tooze **Price:** € 64.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Levon: From Down in the Delta to the Birth of The Band and Beyond Hardcover – August 25, 2020 by sandra b. tooze - **How much does it cost?** € 64.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/186552574-levon-from-down-in-the-delta-to-the-birth-band) ## Best For - sandra b. tooze enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sandra b. tooze brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Levon: From Down in the Delta to the Birth of The Band and Beyond Hardcover – August 25, 2020 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71zHfhL5duL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A thorough biography that is a treat to read *by G***0 on June 24, 2025* This book has to be the most thorough autobiography ever written about anyone, and it's a love letter to Levon Helm.It goes through his entire life; all the bands he played in, the music he made, the mistakes he made, the friends he made, and all the rest. It has the good, the bad, and the ugly, and presents it all in rich detail.It made me love Levon more than I already did and put into perspective the ongoing feud he had with Robbie Robertson over the years. It made me appreciate his music more, and his talents, and I absolutely loved reading this book.And I'm not a huge fan of The Band -- I appreciate them, even more so now, but I still recommend this book. If you love music, do yourself a favor and read this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must-read for fans of The Band. *by N***H on July 6, 2025* A great life in his own words. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Musically Rich, Beautifully Written Biography of A Great American Musician *by A***L on August 25, 2020* Sandra Tooze has captured the unique character and genius of Levon Helm, an American original who lived, dreamed and made music like nobody else. It was, literally, in his body – and his approach to drumming and singing remade contemporary rock music, as drummer after drummer from Jim Keltner to Steve Jordan to Ringo explains. Tooze’s new interview work with many of the principals, and attention to musical detail is nothing short of superb. She picks up the nuances and history of Levon’s music, his southern roots, and his long, difficult journey through relationships, success, fame, illness, revival and survival. Particularly appreciated the background on Libby Titus (who wrote ‘love has no pride’) and her and Levon’s children and families. Tooze must be a drummer, because her explanations of tempo changes, drum kit set ups and gear, shuffles and 16th notes actually made me go back and relisten to classics like King Harvest or the more recent Dirt Farmer sessions with fresh ears. Her breakdowns of Levon’s work on Moondog Matinee also took me back to the covers with renewed interest. The backstory, readers will know by now, is about Helm’s well-documented dispute with Robbie Robertson over the royalties and publishing rights for what Helm viewed as the collaborative efforts of the Band on the first two key albums of music: now acknowledged classics in American rock and folk music. What Tooze adds to the story is interviews of others who were around Woodstock at the time. There isn’t a clear consensus and it raises the perennial question about what the overlapping roles of ‘songwriter’, lyricist, arranger, player and producer, something also taken up in John Simon’s recent memoir (he might have had some claims as well). Danko, Manual and Hudson also felt aggrieved over Robertson’s running of the business, his writers’ credit, his declaration of the end of the Band, and his refusal to step up when the others were in financial and health difficulty. What comes through both Tooze’s book and Robertson’s autobiography is that Robertson was always deliberately crafting his image and career, with a sharp business eye, while the others made music, spent money, crashed cars and partied with abandon (Hudson excluded). Comparing the original collaborative from the Basement Tapes on to the later albums, Tooze explains that the other guys gave up after the second album and were performing Robertson’s tunes with perfunctory, mixed results. Some of the old magic is there on Stage Fright and Northern Lights – but something is missing: the quirkiness, playfulness and eccentricity of some of the Helm/Danko/Manual work on the early albums. Hudson played on through the chaos, with novelty and virtuosity. Danko’s solo work holds up well and Robertson’s solo work struggled the recapture the magic, then headed in another Indigenous direction. Helm’s later collaborative work was rich and wonderous, and Tooze does it real justice here. While it didn’t establish his credentials as a songwriter, there was no Band without Levon. His voice, drums, mandolin and occasional guitar were the beating heart of the classic work. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/186552574-levon-from-down-in-the-delta-to-the-birth-band](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/186552574-levon-from-down-in-the-delta-to-the-birth-band) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*