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Drummer and lead vocalist for the rock group THE BAND, LEVON HELM (pronounced LEE-von). HELM's Arkansas roots gave the Canadian group an American folk sound. In the 1960's THE BAND got it's start backing Bob Dylan. They went on their own in 1968 with "Music From Big Pink." THE BAND is back with a new album, "Jericho," and a tour. HELM's written a book about THE BAND called "This Wheel's On Fire" (M

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2: Drummer and lead vocalist for the rock group THE BAND, LEVON HELM (pronounced LEE-von). HELM's Arkansas roots gave the Canadian group an American folk sound. In the 1960's THE BAND got it's start backing Bob Dylan. They went on their own in 1968 with "Music From Big Pink." THE BAND's most recent album is called "Jericho." HELM's written a book about THE BAND called "This Wheel's On Fire" (Morrow). THE BAND is playing Woodstock this weekend, and will then continue to tour.Int 3: Rock musicians DAVID CROSBY and GRAHAM NASH. They're two thirds of the rock group Crosby, Stills, and Nash. The trio is celebrating their 21st year together with a 70 city concert tour and a new album, called "Live It Up." (It's on Atlantic records).

The temporary ban will remain in place until the statue's removal on Wednesday. The FAA says it was putting the ban in place for "Special Security Reasons."

Iacocca was a top executive at two of America's largest car companies — Ford and Chrysler — for decades. He helped develop the Mustang and later rescued Chrysler from near-bankruptcy.

John Dowland, born around 1563, was a lute player and composer in Renissance England. A new recording of his music is titled, In Darkness Let Me Dwell (ECM New Series 1697/Produced by Manfred Eicher/www.ecmrecords.com). John Potter (Tenor) and Stephen Stubbs (Lute) talk with Jacki about the sadness in Dowland's life and music, and about the decision to include instruments on this recording that did not exist in Dowland's time. The other musicians on the recording are: John Surman (Soprano Saxophone and Bass Clarinet), Maya Homburger (Baroque Violin), and Barry Guy (Double-Bass).