The latter is another familiar tale: aman under an enormous amount ofpressureis regularly and publicly emasculated and treatedlikedirt by hiswife and seemingly seekssolacewithanotherwoman.
But Helm is best known for providing the vocals to such rock 'n' roll standards as "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, " thelatter a tale of a Confederate veteran sizing up his wasted land.
The trio proved to be box-office gold: They were two of the highest-grossing films of their time, winning a slew of awards -- including a best picture Oscar for thelatter, a tale of con men in 1930s Chicago.