Rock legend and drumming star of The Band, Levon Helm gives you his personal take on the art of drumming that has inspired thousands over the years. Whether it\'s Delta Blues, Memphis soul or Rockabilly, Helm has played with the best and shares his ideas of patterns, rhythm, articulation and feel for you to learn and master.
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Hear him work his way through several key songs from the Band\'s repertoire, and discover how to combine all the elements of the style for the best performance possible. On top of an awe-inspiring tutorial, you will be treated to some knockout performances by The Band themselves, exclusively for this DVD, all combining to create a unique lesson with a true rock legend that you will return to again and again.
Levon Helm has been playing honky tonks to stadiums for nearly five decades but is probably best known as the founding member, drummer and lead vocalist for The Band. So, in this DVD, you can take a lesson from a true rock legend. Levon\'s music reflects a cross section of American styles of Delta Blues, country, the Memphis sound, rockabilly and the music of The Band. He invites you into his home studio in Woodstock, NY, to share his unique ideas on drumming and to hear this born story-teller\'s fascinating insights into the music and lore that helped shape rock \'n\' roll history. Suitable for beginner to professional and covers concepts such as shuffles, eighth note grooves, rim shots, drum intros and fills.
\'Levon Helm teaches Classic Rock, Country & Blues Drumming\' is available from:
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