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 Khechoyan Russian, English and Ukrainian. In 2000, he received the Gold Reed literary award for his book ‘Black Book, Heavy Bug’. In 2013, he refused to accept the Medal for Services to the Homeland granted by President Serzh Sargsyan in protest against the socioeconomic and political situation in the country. Levon Khechoyan Levon Khechoyan (; 8 December 1955 – 8 January 2014) was an Armenian writer and novelist. Khechoyan was born in the village of Baraleti, Akhalkalaki district, Georgian SSR. Since 1987 he lived and worked in Hrazdan, Armenia. In 1983 he graduated from the Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute receiving an