Levon Helm appeared on Late Night with David Letterman on January 11, 1983, for an interview and performance. But the story started a week earlier. Helm had been booked the week before and didn’t show, forcing the Late Night team to scramble. When he returned a week later, Helm apologized on air. He said a fire had destroyed his pickup truck and kept him from making the show. As an apology, he brought Letterman a gift. #LevonHelm #MusicHistory #TheBand | The Band: A History