The Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of The Band

320 pp. Includes two sections of black-and-white photographs. The drummer and lead singer for The Band chronicles his career, which has paralleled the evolution of modern rock music. The group first gained prominence as the backing band for Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965 (a controversial but ultimately successful choice), and later released their own albums. Now regarded as one of the most important groups of the sixties, their influence is difficult to overestimate. The Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. And if his success as a musician weren't enough, Helm also starred in a number of important films, including: The Coal Miner's Daughter; The Right Stuff; Smooth Talk, Shooter; and In the Electric Mist.