 The following year, he wrote Levon to honor the drummer of the band, Levon Helm. Levon, see, there you go. Levon Helm, the only member of the band who was actually from America. The lyrics have caused fans to scratch their heads for decades. We continue to scratch our heads. He sells cartoon balloons in town. Who is this Alvin Tostig character? The whole thing is a head scratcher.