As a Vietnam Veteran the first time I heard Tight Rope I knew he was singing about guys like me and every freaking relationship we would ever have. I loved his music and still do, especially Out in the Woods. Thank you Elton John for bringing his career back to where it should have been in the first place. R.I.P. Leon, your music lives on through those who hear it, share it and bring new generations to your amazing talent.
Yes I love Elton John's generosity and loyalty. I have watched Leon Russell's introduction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame over and over. Bless you too, Lou, for your sacrifices.
What I admire about him is that he never let go of his faith, he proved he wasn't prejudice and he just was kind and loving to everybody. We all have our own insecurities and he certainly had his but once on stage you'd never know. God bless his remaining family members.
I’m a dedicated, life long Leon fan! Heard him once and that was it! His special style is the kind you can shake your hips and bootie too…..throw your head back and howl at the moon! Love you Leon! Your out there Rockin away on that piano somewhere!!❤
First saw Leon in 1970 at the Fillmore East - it was love at first sight. Cannot tally how many times I saw him over the years - he took me to church each and every time RIP Leon - the Master of Time and Space
Leon Russel a musician of many unique and awesome talents!! I think anyone who plays piano will recognize how good he was at playing piano. I guess his mom was a pianist so he got the gift. That said he was paralyzed on his right side from birth trauma. His right hand was weak but he was one determined person. I see his daughter is recording now in The Church studio. She sings beautifully 😊
I was 4 when my mom bought the Leon Russell and the shelter people album. It was my favorite. His style was 2nd too none. Leon signed that same album for me when I saw him live before he died. I will miss you but I still got your music. Thanks brother.
@@jameskennedy721 I always felt it in Your Song (for me it's kinda similar to A Song For You), Mellow(Sweet Emily), Honky Cat(has similar beat to Shootout On Plantation) and some others, but I can't remember right now IMO.
I've seen Leon many times and I would consider him a gospel rock and roll piano player vocalist extraordinaire! He sang about love and he sang about the Lord because he knew the Lord loved rock and roll!
Me too!! You took the words out of my mouth. I read that he loved classical music. Would have loved to find a video of him playing classical. Gosh,do I miss this man!
+Carol Napolitano........and beautiful eyes, beautiful lips and beautiful hands..... The day God was giving out looks, Leon was definately at the front of the Queue !!!
GREAT clip!!! Many thanks from this lifetime Leon fan! I first saw him when I was 15, in 1973 and have seen him many many times since. Can't get enough of his danged good stuff!
By far my favorite performance of Shootout, I saw this as a kid and wondered where it was, now that I have found it, I not only feel better; but my life is near complete. Leon speaks!
Funny I heard he did a short tour with Billy Preston but Leon must have forgotten. In an interview, he said he only played with Billy at CFB and had thought of doing more with him but never got around to it. Well he played with so many...
This is fantastic! I've never seen Shootout At The Plantation performed live until now. The song is only like a year old at this point. Very Very Good performance! Thanks so much for posting! What a great bunch of musicians. Too Cool.
"Bobby "Whiplash" Whitlock, who played on this album, says the Plantation was a house in the San Fernado Valley area, in California: "I used to live at the Plantation - remember the song, 'Shoot-out at the Plantation' that Leon Russell wrote? There was 13 of us: 'Indian Ed' Davis, Jimmy Karstein; there was a bunch of us living in this house in California." "The song is about a jealous boyfriend, a 'Jimmy Markham’ who showed up at a party at the Plantation loud & drunk. Taj Mahal’s drummer Chuck Blackwell who was in bed with Jimmy’s girl. Jimmy began to carry on, waking up the ‘Colonel’ (probably the home owner). From the top of the stairs, the Colonel basically told Jimmy to shut up saying girls are not for fightin. When Jimmy wouldn’t stop the Colonel left and re-appeared naked wearing a 38 and proceeded to start shooting down at Jimmy, who had hidden behind some bongo drums. Jimmy took off uninjured - although the drums had holes. Note also: Davis was in the concert for Bangldesh''. - Robert, Tulsa, OK
Saw him with the Isley Bros. on stage, outside in Arizona at a theme park ...Big Surf. Leon had beer cans around his sombreo , when the Bros. begged him to soft shoe shuffle with them...Leon just smiled and kept bangin on the 88's
Saw him live in Liverpool in 1971. He wore that same jacket. I went out the next day and bought one. Got my girlfriend to sew the yellow band around the edge..Loved it. Loved him. Always will..
Thank you so much for this! I've enjoyed listening to this concert, but it's so much better to have visuals! I look forward to seeing more. I appreciate you posting this!!
very nice . who are the rest of the band? Please post more. Had the *Extreme* pleasure of seeing him at the Sunshine Music fest in St Pete before he died. From where I was I could see part of the backstage area. Leon came up in a hover around, needed a cane to get to the back of the stage. I thought this was going to be kind of sad. He sat behind the piano and blew everybody away!! he played like it was 1969, and his voice was awesome. Had not lost a thing. highlight of the show for me was just Leon and the piano he played His Eye is on the Sparrow, and meant every word. RIP
Chuck Blackwell on drums, and pretty sure that's Carl Radle [of Derek and the Dominoes fame] on bass...sorry that's all I got though if you Google Leon Russell / Shelter people you may be able to identify the others...
I was lucky enough to catch leon @ johnny Winter playing at a very small bar in houston, must have been last minute. Almost no one there, played their hearts out just having their own fun around 1976. There was an 800 number telling who was playing on Westhiemer, long street full of bars then, heard that @ RAN round the corner. So lucky
The Shelter People guitarist blew Clapton off the stage at the Bangladesh benefit . I cant understand why Leon found a new band later . They complemented his music perfectly .
I think it’s the same guy who played on Dave Mason’s Alone Together. And when the Shelter People came to London and Clapton suddenly appeared on stage at the Rainbow to jam, nobody noticed.
@@AFaceintheCrowd01 I see 2 guitarists listed on the Leon album who might have toured with the Shelter People . You can hear Leon on ALONE TOGEATHER . Im pretty vague on second guitarists on board for that album . I remember Steve Winwood's great playing .
Underwwraps2 - have you seen additional footage of this entire video? I would love to see it all! At least the second song they're getting into when the video ends. Thank you for posting this!
The entire show does exist. I believe it is about an hour long. It was recorded for a TV show. Pretty fucking good music. Sort of left off after the "Mad Dogs and Englishman" tour with Joe Cocker the previous year.
@@ambulocetusnatans bobby does little videos were he talks about his days with delainie and bonnie, clapton, george harrison and many others. over a hundred of them. his autobiagraphy should have been titled hell, i was there, he helped make some of the most important music-the layla album and all things must pass. i will try to find the specific video for you. take care.
@@ambulocetusnatans the video is titled the plantation-as a man thinketh bobby whitlock and coco carmel youtube channel. bobby tells the greatest stories. take care.
Carl Radle on bass, Bobby Whitlock on keyboards (?), is that Chris Stanton on guitar? I saw Leon about the same time in VA. I remember his hair was shorter and wondered where he was at the start,
Yes, Carl Radle on bass, but no, not Bobby Whitlock on Hammond (I don't know who it is in this clip - after Derek & the Dominos, Whitlock went solo, not with Leon). That's Chuck Blackwell on the drums and the lead guitarist is not Chris Stainton (who was originally a bassist - that's what he played on Cocker's 'Help From My Friends - before moving to piano), but is Don Preston, who was on the album 'Leon Russell & The Shelter People'.
My dad, Chuck Blackwell on drums :)
How is your dad?
I have been telling many Drummers about your dad , he plays a certain way very special drummer and way under rated IMO
Dads doing good. Still playing from time to time. He just had a birthday last week.
how fuckin cool is that?? thanks for sharing man.
Right on brother!
As a Vietnam Veteran the first time I heard Tight Rope I knew he was singing about guys like me and every freaking relationship we would ever have. I loved his music and still do, especially Out in the Woods. Thank you Elton John for bringing his career back to where it should have been in the first place. R.I.P. Leon, your music lives on through those who hear it, share it and bring new generations to your amazing talent.
Runs thru my veins.
Yes I love Elton John's generosity and loyalty. I have watched Leon Russell's introduction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame over and over. Bless you too, Lou, for your sacrifices.
I totally love everything you said! All my sentiments exactly 💯💯 I saw Leon in concert 27 times in my life! It's a story 💕💕
Welcome home
So nice to see so much adoration to the most down to earth..humble...and generous piano player...who saved me today.....peace...leon
He was his own brand of "cool" the likes of which we will never see again. ROCK ON LEON!
What I admire about him is that he never let go of his faith, he proved he wasn't prejudice and he just was kind and loving to everybody. We all have our own insecurities and he certainly had his but once on stage you'd never know. God bless his remaining family members.
When I heard the news, I couldn't even "Google" it or read about his death. He was incredible! He was LEON RUSSELL and no one will ever surpass him
MOSAT! Nothing else to say!
I’m a dedicated, life long Leon fan! Heard him once and that was it! His special style is the kind you can shake your hips and bootie too…..throw your head back and howl at the moon! Love you Leon! Your out there Rockin away on that piano somewhere!!❤
Heaven Has Its Piano Player.
The Angel Band Just Got A Lot Better.
Nobody will ever replace Leon.
HicktownHomeboys - I wonder if he's collaborating with Bowie right about now. That would be an interesting combination.
Well Put.
First saw Leon in 1970 at the Fillmore East - it was love at first sight. Cannot tally how many times I saw him over the years - he took me to church each and every time RIP Leon - the Master of Time and Space
You are a fortunate one. I suppose you saw The Allman Brothers back before Duane's death. I would've loved to be there.
Leon Russel a musician of many unique and awesome talents!! I think anyone who plays piano will recognize how good he was at playing piano. I guess his mom was a pianist so he got the gift. That said he was paralyzed on his right side from birth trauma. His right hand was weak but he was one determined person. I see his daughter is recording now in The Church studio. She sings beautifully 😊
I was 4 when my mom bought the Leon Russell and the shelter people album. It was my favorite. His style was 2nd too none. Leon signed that same album for me when I saw him live before he died. I will miss you but I still got your music. Thanks brother.
So sad to hear of his passing. Sweet, soulful rock and roll. There'll never be another as good as Leon.
Every time you hear Leon Russell you can clearly see how Elton John got his inspiration. Two great performers.
I dont hear much influence . Maybe on SATERDAY NIGHTS ALL RIGHT .
@@jameskennedy721 I always felt it in Your Song (for me it's kinda similar to A Song For You), Mellow(Sweet Emily), Honky Cat(has similar beat to Shootout On Plantation) and some others, but I can't remember right now IMO.
I've seen Leon many times and I would consider him a gospel rock and roll piano player vocalist extraordinaire! He sang about love and he sang about the Lord because he knew the Lord loved rock and roll!
First time seeing this video, Leon Russell with a shag haircut. He’s one of my favorite artists going back to the 60’s.
Shout out to Carl Radle that bass is epic!!
Leon never ceases to amaze me!!!!
This is wonderful. Thank you. I don't think I've ever seen Leon Russell with a haircut before 1960...
Fantastic Leon! Thank you!
Love this song, watch it over and over. Leon looks so young without a beard.
Leon belonged behind a grand. I always felt a bit sad seeing him at a digital keyboard in later years.
Me too!! You took the words out of my mouth. I read that he loved classical music. Would have loved to find a video of him playing classical. Gosh,do I miss this man!
One of my favorite videos of Leon and the band. Chuck Blackwell. He's just as constant and dependable as Charlie Watts was with the Rolling Stones.
Great video! Carl Radle on bass.
thought it was. Carl keepin it down!
And it looks like Bobby Whitlock on organ. Leon had 2/5 of Derik and the Dominos on stage.
@@jameslatham8009 Bobby has a YT channel. The only time he's spoken of touring with Leon was with Delaney and Bonnie (and friends).
He looked different with that haircut, and different sunglasses. I bet some people didn't recognize him. Thats a nice cut, he's has beautiful hair.
+Carol Napolitano He just gets better with age!
+2trkpony.....Yes he does dosen't he ? Like fine wine....
Only far more enjoyable !!!!!!
+Carol Napolitano........and beautiful eyes, beautiful lips and beautiful hands.....
The day God was giving out looks, Leon was definately at the front of the Queue !!!
Had beautiful hair? He STILL has beautiful hair.
GREAT clip!!! Many thanks from this lifetime Leon fan! I first saw him when I was 15, in 1973 and have seen him many many times since. Can't get enough of his danged good stuff!
There's just something about those Okie guys.....♫ ♪ ♫ ♪
TulsaGirlForever y'all
By far my favorite performance of Shootout, I saw this as a kid and wondered where it was, now that I have found it, I not only feel better; but my life is near complete. Leon speaks!
Leon sure had a way with words, something like 3000 songs he recorded in his life, few can even aspire to accomplish such in a life.
Sad to see you go, Leon
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Master of Space and Time...LEON
TY. Never saw this video before. Blessing. Gonna miss this man and his awesome music. Rest easy in the Lord dear Leon. 💕💕💕💕
even though backup singers Claudia l;enner and Kathi McDonald are missing this is still GREAT!
One of my all time favorites of Leon's. And that's saying a lot.
RIP Chuck Blackwell, Drummer.8/19/1940 - 10/23/2017
What a gem of a clip. Thanks! I also saw Leon's tour in summer '72 at Blossom. Billy Preston was his opener. Both rocked me like none since.
I did too...amazing show which I will never forget.
Funny I heard he did a short tour with Billy Preston but Leon must have forgotten. In an interview, he said he only played with Billy at CFB and had thought of doing more with him but never got around to it. Well he played with so many...
This is fantastic! I've never seen Shootout At The Plantation performed live until now. The song is only like a year old at this point. Very Very Good performance!
Thanks so much for posting! What a great bunch of musicians. Too Cool.
He was so damned superior in concert Love ya Leon, Heal up !!!!!
Yep. I always tell people "you had to see him in concert"
lorrie hamrich we have no thing for you you'll never get lost in Lost po
love the "holiday for strings" piano riff stuck in there. miss ya, leon. rock on.
Would love to see the whole 45 minute set.
Best hair too 😊❤
Leon Russell. Ty you sir
Love ya Leon.
A real rock and roller, with some classical boogie thrown in ;)
"Bobby "Whiplash" Whitlock, who played on this album, says the Plantation was a house in the San Fernado Valley area, in California: "I used to live at the Plantation - remember the song, 'Shoot-out at the Plantation' that Leon Russell wrote? There was 13 of us: 'Indian Ed' Davis, Jimmy Karstein; there was a bunch of us living in this house in California."
"The song is about a jealous boyfriend, a 'Jimmy Markham’ who showed up at a party at the Plantation loud & drunk. Taj Mahal’s drummer Chuck Blackwell who was in bed with Jimmy’s girl. Jimmy began to carry on, waking up the ‘Colonel’ (probably the home owner). From the top of the stairs, the Colonel basically told Jimmy to shut up saying girls are not for fightin. When Jimmy wouldn’t stop the Colonel left and re-appeared naked wearing a 38 and proceeded to start shooting down at Jimmy, who had hidden behind some bongo drums. Jimmy took off uninjured - although the drums had holes. Note also: Davis was in the concert for Bangldesh''.
- Robert, Tulsa, OK
Love the story and it is so cool how Leon made it such a fun, great song.
Wow that's unreal!
The house was on Matilija Street in Van Nuys.
Wow! Monster playing and performance by the whole damn band!
everything is so amazing in this song! Thank You Leon Russel and CO!
I love the "Holiday for Strings" break @ 4:14! He's always used a number of well known riffs from ALL over and they worked! Nice clip.
Also known as the theme from the TV show "My Little Margie".
I was trying figure out where I heard that before!
Oh where, oh where is the rest of what was filmed at this show? I really need that time machine!
Saw him with the Isley Bros. on stage, outside in Arizona at a theme park ...Big Surf. Leon had beer cans around his sombreo , when the Bros. begged him to soft shoe shuffle with them...Leon just smiled and kept bangin on the 88's
Thank you
Yes! Encore!! Please? Someone actually puts the camera on his beautiful (!) hands.
The most beautiful piano fingers
Thank you!! It would be great to see the rest.
The master never needed overdubbing!
Damn. Been so long since i heard this, had forgotten all about it. Thanks for the memories.
Love it! I am old enought to appreciate these old performances. Never get that good again. Wow!
Saw him live in Liverpool in 1971. He wore that same jacket. I went out the next day and bought one. Got my girlfriend to sew the yellow band around the edge..Loved it. Loved him. Always will..
god i love this song
real
Oh my, I am totally in love with Leon, so natural.
Thanks....from a Leon Lifer!!
Thank you so much for this! I've enjoyed listening to this concert, but it's so much better to have visuals! I look forward to seeing more. I appreciate you posting this!!
PLEASE Sir, may I have some more ??!!
Melissa Moonbeam 🌙🤟🔥😇
Lovin the video and the song!!...Amazing...let's go!!!!
Happy Birthday LEON RUSSELL !!!!
Carl Radle on bass......one of the Dominos.....in my opinion, the greatest bass player of all time (at least for the style of music I like).
Beautiful. I miss ya man.
Yes, please, where is the rest!! Most excellent!
Love this!! Thanks. Miss you already Leon.
very nice . who are the rest of the band? Please post more. Had the *Extreme* pleasure of seeing him at the Sunshine Music fest in St Pete before he died. From where I was I could see part of the backstage area. Leon came up in a hover around, needed a cane to get to the back of the stage. I thought this was going to be kind of sad. He sat behind the piano and blew everybody away!! he played like it was 1969, and his voice was awesome. Had not lost a thing. highlight of the show for me was just Leon and the piano he played His Eye is on the Sparrow, and meant every word. RIP
Chuck Blackwell on drums, and pretty sure that's Carl Radle [of Derek and the Dominoes fame] on bass...sorry that's all I got though if you Google Leon Russell / Shelter people you may be able to identify the others...
I say it again, please the full concert, this is too good to be hidden
R.I.P.
That was a great era in music.
Wonderful. Perfect. Thanks!!!!!
Leon was So great, and this video is funny since... drummer Chuck Blackwell was one of the players in the "shootout"
Better Late Than Never - Lov Ya Leon !
Thank you for the upload. I miss Leon. Blessings
This is one I keep going back to
Luv you, Leon!
Please could you upload some more...would really appreciate it...thankyou so much !!!
Great! Super great!
Please upload full concert!!
Awesome clip, thanks for posting.
AWESOME !! Thanks for posting and will be looking for the ones to come.
Really Really GREAT !
amazingly tight band, Carl Radle on bass, before he joined Derrick and the Dominos
He was long time friends with Leon and played with him for years before Clapton. He met him because of Leon.
The story behind this song is told in the recent book "Leon Russell" by Bill Janovitz .
Damn, that band sounds so good
Great great rhythm section..Really.
God Almighty I loved Leon!
WOW
I was lucky enough to catch leon @ johnny Winter playing at a very small bar in houston, must have been last minute. Almost no one there, played their hearts out just having their own fun around 1976. There was an 800 number telling who was playing on Westhiemer, long street full of bars then, heard that @ RAN round the corner. So lucky
you were beyond lucky, girl, thats a neva-eva-fogeta right there!
The Shelter People guitarist blew Clapton off the stage at the Bangladesh benefit . I cant understand why Leon found a new band later . They complemented his music perfectly .
I think it’s the same guy who played on Dave Mason’s Alone Together. And when the Shelter People came to London and Clapton suddenly appeared on stage at the Rainbow to jam, nobody noticed.
@@AFaceintheCrowd01 I see 2 guitarists listed on the Leon album who might have toured with the Shelter People . You can hear Leon on ALONE TOGEATHER . Im pretty vague on second guitarists on board for that album . I remember Steve Winwood's great playing .
Great video, thank you!
Please do! thanks!
Underwwraps2 - have you seen additional footage of this entire video? I would love to see it all! At least the second song they're getting into when the video ends. Thank you for posting this!
The entire show does exist. I believe it is about an hour long. It was recorded for a TV show. Pretty fucking good music. Sort of left off after the "Mad Dogs and Englishman" tour with Joe Cocker the previous year.
If you have more of this Please SHARE!!!
Hope you form a kickass rock n roll band up there with Leonard Cohen, Joe Cocker and all the rest, Leon. Bye bye.
bobby whitlock talked about the plantation and the single gun shot that inspired this song. (last night)
Can you tell us more? I'm trying to Google it, but theres not much on the web.
@@ambulocetusnatans bobby does little videos were he talks about his days with delainie and bonnie, clapton, george harrison and many others. over a hundred of them. his autobiagraphy should have been titled hell, i was there, he helped make some of the most important music-the layla album and all things must pass. i will try to find the specific video for you. take care.
@@ambulocetusnatans the video is titled the plantation-as a man thinketh bobby whitlock and coco carmel youtube channel. bobby tells the greatest stories. take care.
Amazing truly.
Wow! Where did you get this? Great! RIP Leon....
thanks mate!
This does not look like 1971.
Carl Radle on bass, Bobby Whitlock on keyboards (?), is that Chris Stanton on guitar? I saw Leon about the same time in VA. I remember his hair was shorter and wondered where he was at the start,
At the Tally Ho Theater??
Yes, Carl Radle on bass, but no, not Bobby Whitlock on Hammond (I don't know who it is in this clip - after Derek & the Dominos, Whitlock went solo, not with Leon). That's Chuck Blackwell on the drums and the lead guitarist is not Chris Stainton (who was originally a bassist - that's what he played on Cocker's 'Help From My Friends - before moving to piano), but is Don Preston, who was on the album 'Leon Russell & The Shelter People'.
And minus his beard! I think a beard suited him well.
Is the organist John Galley? Not sure about the spelling.
ty 4 postin this
How are ya, underwwraps2. this is a beautifully exciting video. thank. :)