Levon (song) In 2013, however, Taupin said that the song is unrelated to Levon Helm. The "Alvin Tostig" mentioned in the song (Levon's father) is, according to Taupin, merely fictional. "Levon" has been covered by several artists, including Jon Bon Jovi (who covered the song on the tribute album "", and claims that "Levon" is his favorite song of all time, saying that he looks up to Elton John as his idol) and Canadian rock singer-songwriter Billy Klippert. Phil Lesh and Friends started playing the song in April 2012, shortly after Levon Helm's death. The season 1 "Midnight Caller" episode "But Not
Gerald Jackson Gerald Jackson Gerald Jackson (January 1900 – unknown) was an English flautist particularly known as one of the four members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's so-called "Royal Family" of woodwind players. He had earlier been principal flute of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Jackson was born in Leeds, the son of George William Jackson and his wife Mary, "née" Pratt. Jackson senior was a professional violinist, but he did not wish his son to become a professional player, and after leaving school Jackson worked in the offices of the Leeds city treasurer. After naval service in