Levon (song) Levon (song) "Levon" is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and recorded by Elton John. John recorded it on February 27, 1971 and released it on his fourth album, "Madman Across the Water". Backing vocals are provided by Tony Burrows. The song reached number 24 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100, and peaked at number six on the Canadian RPM singles chart. According to Gus Dudgeon, Bernie Taupin was inspired by The Band's co-founder, drummer and singer Levon Helm to name the song after him. The Band was apparently John and Taupin's favourite group at the time.
Levon Helm shortly after the completion of its final scenes. In his autobiography, Helm criticized the film and Robertson, who produced it. With the breakup of the Band in its original form, Helm began working on a solo album, "Levon Helm & the RCO All-Stars", with Paul Butterfield, Fred Carter, Jr., Emmeretta Marks, Howard Johnson, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Booker T. Jones and others, followed by "Levon Helm". He recorded solo albums in 1980 and 1982 entitled "American Son" and (once again) "Levon Helm", both produced by Fred Carter, Jr.. He also participated in musician Paul Kennerley's 1980 country music concept