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when was Levon Helm born?
Levon Helm was born on May 26, 1940
who was Levon Helm born to?
Levon Helm's parents, Nell and Diamond Helm, were cotton farmers and lovers of music.
Did Levon Helm have any siblings?
Levon Helm was born on May 26, 1940, outside Elaine (Phillips County) to Nell and Diamond Helm. He had two sisters and one brother.
Where did Levon Helm go to school?
Was Levon Helm successful with his high school band?
Levon Helm was invited to join Ronnie Hawkins's band, the Hawks, a popular bar and club act in the South and Canada, where rockabilly acts were very successful.
What did Levon Helm do after high school?
After his graduation in 1958, Levon Helm joined the Hawks as a full-time member, and they moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where they signed with Roulette Records in 1959

Question: What styles influenced Helm?
Self-contained rewrite: What musical styles influenced Levon Helm?