Leon Russell Threw $100 Bills off his Balcony
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Bill Kenner shares stories about his friendship with Leon Russell.
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Do we have any Leon fans out there? Did you ever see him live or get to meet him?
I saw Leon in 1974 at the West Virginia University Colosseum.
I’m sure you have, but have you heard Adam Carroll’s song about him? If not, “Oklahoma Gypsy Shuffler “ is the title.
He played the bar I worked at in Red River, NM in the early 2000's. I wasn't really familiar with him at the time but I remember his extremely hot daughter was working with him because I was more interested in trying to talk to her than him but the show was great.
my favorite singer ever
I wish. I am a songwriter though and it doesn't get better than A Song For You. Could study that forever.
Plus as a pianist/arranger Leon's just the best. I was deeply influenced by Elton John's Tumbleweed connection when I was 11. Then I heard Leon doing Delta Lady one day a few years ago and realized the inflections in Elton's voice ie on Amoreena or most any of his songs, EJ does this vocable that is Leon ie. singing Delta Lady! That part when he sings 'I found you--oo-oo.' I suddenly realized all these years later that Elton's entire vocal style is him embodying Leon. Of course Elton was hugely influenced by Leon's approach to the keyboard as well but wow...Leon had and still has enormous reach.
Sad to hear how his health declined. Also very hard to fathom how LR went from the 'great stages' as he said to then falling off the radar till EJ got him into the RHOF and made that album with him. Glad LR lived to enjoy that. Watching John Mayer play with him at his induction, you can see/hear Mayer's reverence.
Thanks Otis for the opportunity to share this, as Leon is a monster who is a sleeper, till one day you 'get' him and are never the same.
Otis, you are such a good interviewer. You let people talk
My Dad was a supervisor for the phone company Pacific Bell in California. He was called out to Leon Russell's home to facilitate a PBX circuit board like operators had in the phone company. Nobody had these in their house at the time. My Pop was a former Marine Korean war veteran. At dinner he asked my brother and I if we knew who Mr. Russell was. Of course we did. This was during the time of the hippies. He couldn't get over Leon's looks but said he was terribly nice and quite intelligent. Coming from my Dad, that was high praise.
Thank you Otis and Bill for getting out theses wonderful Leon Russell stories! Leon was a vital artery in the 1960s and 1970s music scene, both live and studio. I got to see him late in his life play with Gregg Allman. Leon always had a magical feel about his playing, singing and songwriting. Man, something special was in that red Tulsa dirt that produced Jessie Ed Davis, JJ Cale and Leon Russell!
Bill Kenner is such a friendly, interesting dude. Thanks for the post, Otis.
Crazy hearing Sam Bush was looking for a mandolin player 😂
Watching and listening to the channel from across the pond, these interviews are such a treasure trove of music myth, lore and legend. Having said that, it's the little human stories and details that linger most in the memory. This is a channel that is wonderful in the truest sense - consistently full of wonder to warm the musical soul.
Keep on keepin' on, Otis.
PS. Loved hearing these stories from Bill Kenner. Hats off to Bill.
God bless Leon. Thank you for this, Otis! I highly recommend Bill Janovitz' excellent biography of Leon. i just finished it a few weeks ago. When I was new in Nashville, I worked a bit with one of Leon's former touring keyboardists, Damon Seale, and we did a gig at Barbara Mandrell's restaurant in front of the The Factory in Franklin. Damon invited Leon and Jan to come and they did. The lounge we played was dark, but his sunglasses were a permanent fixture. Damon invited him to sit in, speaking over the mic, but Leon would shake his head "no". On break, Damon connects an extension cable to his keyboard and takes it out to Leon and Jan's table and sets it down in front of him. Persistence paid off. :-)
I saw Leon with Edgar Winter in a small place in Atlantic city NC. In 85. It was Great.
This Masquerade, one of my favorites.
I love, love, love this!!! Thank you for giving us a glimpse into life with Leon. ❤
Truly legendary.. I thank you Otis for bringing these guys out..
Bill's comment about the stage levitating made me smile as that's the exact way I always describe a show of Leon's in the early 70's that I attended at an outdoor concert in Tampa, Fl. He had it all going on with his mix of everything. Even the Deputy's on site were tamping their feet !
I saw him in Houston. I think the place was called the summit. Early 70 I guess. One of the best shows ever.
Had the pleasure of seeing Leon Russell open up for The Who in 1969 when he was promoting his first solo album and of course it was great and then a couple years later I saw him play on the same bill at the Anaheim convention center with Elton John and the great blues guitarist Freddy Kingand then at the end of the concert, they all jammed together on a couple songs, which was definitely one of my favorite concerts
What a great interview, and such vivid memories, so full of emotion. Thanks for this
Saw Leon at the Coliseum In Memphis in 1978, on a double bill with Willie Nelson. Leon was great, then when Willie started his set, he said that his sister Bobbie wasn’t feeling well that night, so Leon would also play with Willie‘s band. It was a fantastic show.
I slept on Leon for far too long. That video of the Shelter People doing Jumpin Jack Flash in their own studio changed that really quickly. Still the best version of it I’ve heard
Bless this man
Saw Leon several times in the late 70s when he was playing in Willie band. The best show was 1979 Willie's 4th of July picnic. Keep up the great videos Otis. Thanks
First heard Leon on Concert for Bangladesh when I was a kid and a fan since then. Remember listening to Leon and the Shelter People in elementary school. Finally saw Leon at Bb King’s after the record with Elton. He came out to tour bus after show. Real friendly to crowd. One of a kind. A real gem.
My Leon Russel experience was in 2005 playing with Paul Nelson, Willie's daughter at his 4th of July Picnic. Two totally mind boggling things were standing up there with Wiliie's Baldwin amp and then seeing Leon Russel's road case for his keyboard at the side of the stage. Leon was the set after us. To my total surprise Willie came out and joined us onstage to play a song. Trading a solo with Willie Nelson is barely a memory I can recollect because it was so unreal. I know it happened and there are photos and a recording from Sirius XM (just XM at the time) but I still wonder how it all worked out. What a day!
Saw him at the Fillmore East
i love this ole boy Otis genine cool cat
whut wuz that ole girl in the Mommas called...
Momma?
Shut up you Conwat Twitty acting summmamabetyutch
lolololol
Dislacimer this is made up playfully not truth lol
My wife and I went to see Leon play in Ballard, Washington. We went to an Indian restaurant prior to the show and ended up sitting at a table next to Leon. As we left to go to the show. He was kind enough to take some photos with me and sign some records that I had brought with me
Hey harrysmusicroom cat...I saw that show too...At the old firehouse with his son playin rhythm...dressed in white he seemed old that night but still rockin! I guess he was using a cane which gave the impression of aging. But heck, that was 30+ years ago and still kept going for many years. God Blessed us through that gentleman musician!
@@LucaFinn4U yep, I remember his daughter opening?
This was great!!!! I just finished the Leon book. What a book!!!
I never got to see Leon but I couldn't get enough of Will O' The Wisp back in the day. I enjoyed this very much, TY Otis.
Summer of 73' Leon and the Shelter People at the Chicago Stadium. We all freaked when Leon jumped atop his piano, someone threw him a guitar and he wailed on it while dancing atop that piano...funny thing a guy at the show gave me a number to call a guy who had info on an after concert party Leon was holding--I called, but since he didnt know me, but knew the other guy he wouldnt tell me where it was. Oh well. We had a great time at the show and afterwards all on our own.
I could listen to him for HOURS. What a fabulous voice 😊
Saw Leon around 77/78 at Hara Arena in Dayton Ohio. He was Huge at this point. I always loved Carney. Plus what followed.
Thank you Bill & Otis
My first wife said that the Mad Dogs and English Men tour was the best show she'd ever seen. (and she saw Yes open for Pink Floyd when they debut the Dark Side of the Moon).
Somebody please get with Bill and put together the times and places and stories, and put out the book!
Saw Leon in the early nineties in New York. My wife couldn’t believe how many songs that she knew, after telling me she didn’t know who he was . Lol
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Thanks for all these great interviews and stories you share! Hey, do ever come West? I guess you have your fans abroad, but I'd love it if you toured in Northern California.
Peace Brother!