The singer and drummer of the Band details, in this book, the history of
one of the most influential groups of the 1960s. While their music
evoked a Southern mythology with their beautifully crafted, image-rich
songs, only their Arkansan drummer, Levon Helm, was the genuine article.
This updated edition of his life story includes a new epilogue that
covers the last dozen years of his life. From the cotton fields to
Woodstock and from seeing Sonny Boy Williamson and Elvis Presley to
playing for President Clinton, This Wheel's on Fire replays the
tumultuous life of Levon Helm in his own unforgettable folksy drawl.