Levon Helm of The Band in "Final Stages" of Cancer

Former member of The Band, is in the final stages of his long battle with cancer.</p

Band and New Vancouver are two of the 12 bands competing for $5000 in cash and prizes at the ninth annual Great Midwest Battle of the Bands at 7 pm Saturday at Ohio University-Chillicothe's Shoemaker Center, 101 University Drive.

Last thing on the mind of the 800 attendees as they got to watch one of the most influential bands of the late '90s perform in an "intimate" setting.

The last remaining member of The Band. He's also a great vocalist and an even richer drummer, affecting audiences during his time in The Band, but also later as a solo artist.

Former member of The Band, is in the final stages of his long battle with cancer.

Was a heartbreaker for Tom Petty and the band when someone stole five of their precious guitars from a soundstage, but it was music to their ears when police in Southern California announced Tuesday that the instruments had been recovered and.