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yes! Give him a grand piano. Why hasn't anyone done that?
what would it be then, a tall?
Certainly isn't a venti...venti pianos have air conditioning.
3:20 till 3:50.... That'll do nicely
What a drag it is gettin' old
I created this thread not expecting any serious answers but yes, you're quite right.
Actually, now that you mention it - although Jessica is clearly the stand-out solo - his work on Brothers and Sisters as a whole, and with the Allman Brothers in general, is superb. He was a great sparring partner for Dickey Betts in the 70s, back when Dickey was one of the best blues-rock soloists around. Southbound is another great one. He's so much better a fit for them than he ever has been for the Stones,
His electric stage piano fits the RS' kitsch sound that they have produced over the past decades very well. I have to admit that. Just my impression.
They have these things called "microphones" now. Amazing what you can do with them.
tiny phones? so...do you use a pair of tweezers to speak into them?
Well, personally, I do...
welcome back!
Yeah I like the piano in that too. Not a good song but some nice playing by Chuck.
Totally agree with this. Brothers and Sisters is one of my favorite albums.
Not everybody followed Mick's instructions, though.
Look at Keith in the beginning here - the show opener!
Stupid comment.
...or something
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Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
71Tele
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Date: May 13, 2014 22:46
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LuxuryStones
Give him a grand piano and don't underestimate him, my dear Stones friends.
yes! Give him a grand piano. Why hasn't anyone done that?
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
SadDayBadDay
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Date: May 13, 2014 22:56
because there's nowhere to plug it in. not very grand, IMO.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
Title5Take1
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Date: May 13, 2014 23:07
I love Chuck's moment—that's no solo—in the SHINE A LIGHT version of Some Girls just after "They're really such a tease." I just like the sound of his keyboards there.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
treaclefingers
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Date: May 13, 2014 23:33
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SadDayBadDay
because there's nowhere to plug it in. not very grand, IMO.
what would it be then, a tall?
Certainly isn't a venti...venti pianos have air conditioning.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
68to72
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Date: May 13, 2014 23:39
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Redhotcarpet
3:20 till 3:50.... That'll do nicely
What a drag it is gettin' old
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: May 13, 2014 23:43
Jessica
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
Stoneburst
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Date: May 13, 2014 23:45
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DandelionPowderman
Jessica
I created this thread not expecting any serious answers but yes, you're quite right.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
dcba
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Date: May 13, 2014 23:59
Chuck is the living proof it's very very hard to be a Stones sideman because, despite your own musical skills/merits, you can very quickly discover that you don't really fit in the picture.
Thinking backwards, the Stones should be thankful for having so many sidemen that totally fit in the band's musical picture : Nicky, Biily Preston, Bobby and J. Price, Mac, etc. These guys certainly were on the same (weird dark?) vibe as the band itself.
Chuck is just like you and me : a regular chap and a Stones fan who got the best job a Stones fan might dream of... JOINING THEM!
We probably owe him the fact that rare songs like WAYou or Sway got to be played at all live. Imagine Ron & Keef trying to remember WAY by themselves in rehearsal... "Errrrr sh!t happens you know, we'll be ready by 2020!"
As a musical director Chuck certainly pushed the band in the right direction.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2014-05-14 00:01 by dcba.
Thinking backwards, the Stones should be thankful for having so many sidemen that totally fit in the band's musical picture : Nicky, Biily Preston, Bobby and J. Price, Mac, etc. These guys certainly were on the same (weird dark?) vibe as the band itself.
Chuck is just like you and me : a regular chap and a Stones fan who got the best job a Stones fan might dream of... JOINING THEM!
We probably owe him the fact that rare songs like WAYou or Sway got to be played at all live. Imagine Ron & Keef trying to remember WAY by themselves in rehearsal... "Errrrr sh!t happens you know, we'll be ready by 2020!"
As a musical director Chuck certainly pushed the band in the right direction.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2014-05-14 00:01 by dcba.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
Stoneburst
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Date: May 14, 2014 00:00
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DandelionPowderman
Actually, now that you mention it - although Jessica is clearly the stand-out solo - his work on Brothers and Sisters as a whole, and with the Allman Brothers in general, is superb. He was a great sparring partner for Dickey Betts in the 70s, back when Dickey was one of the best blues-rock soloists around. Southbound is another great one. He's so much better a fit for them than he ever has been for the Stones,
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
LuxuryStones
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Date: May 14, 2014 00:10
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71TeleQuote
LuxuryStones
Give him a grand piano and don't underestimate him, my dear Stones friends.
yes! Give him a grand piano. Why hasn't anyone done that?
His electric stage piano fits the RS' kitsch sound that they have produced over the past decades very well. I have to admit that. Just my impression.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
kleermaker
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Date: May 14, 2014 00:14
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LuxuryStonesQuote
71TeleQuote
LuxuryStones
Give him a grand piano and don't underestimate him, my dear Stones friends.
yes! Give him a grand piano. Why hasn't anyone done that?
His electric stage piano fits the RS' kitsch sound that they have produced over the past decades very well. I have to admit that. Just my impression.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: May 14, 2014 00:15
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StoneburstQuote
DandelionPowderman
Actually, now that you mention it - although Jessica is clearly the stand-out solo - his work on Brothers and Sisters as a whole, and with the Allman Brothers in general, is superb. He was a great sparring partner for Dickey Betts in the 70s, back when Dickey was one of the best blues-rock soloists around. Southbound is another great one. He's so much better a fit for them than he ever has been for the Stones,
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
71Tele
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Date: May 14, 2014 01:39
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SadDayBadDay
because there's nowhere to plug it in. not very grand, IMO.
They have these things called "microphones" now. Amazing what you can do with them.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
SadDayBadDay
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Date: May 14, 2014 02:37
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71TeleQuote
SadDayBadDay
because there's nowhere to plug it in. not very grand, IMO.
They have these things called "microphones" now. Amazing what you can do with them.
tiny phones? so...do you use a pair of tweezers to speak into them?
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
71Tele
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Date: May 14, 2014 03:03
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SadDayBadDayQuote
71TeleQuote
SadDayBadDay
because there's nowhere to plug it in. not very grand, IMO.
They have these things called "microphones" now. Amazing what you can do with them.
tiny phones? so...do you use a pair of tweezers to speak into them?
Well, personally, I do...
welcome back!
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
More Hot Rocks
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Date: May 14, 2014 04:16
How about Losing My Touch from 40 Licks.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
RockinJive
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Date: May 14, 2014 06:26
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More Hot Rocks
How about Losing My Touch from 40 Licks.
Yeah I like the piano in that too. Not a good song but some nice playing by Chuck.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: May 14, 2014 09:39
Is there a solo on LMT? Some nice playing there, I agree. Chuck received credits for that song, didn't he?
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
thijs1981
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Date: May 14, 2014 10:19
His solo on So Young is pretty damn good.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
Come On
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Date: May 14, 2014 10:24
Has he done the intro to 'We Love You' any time? That would be his greatest 'solo' maybe...
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Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
Aquamarine
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Date: May 14, 2014 10:25
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StoneburstQuote
DandelionPowderman
Actually, now that you mention it - although Jessica is clearly the stand-out solo - his work on Brothers and Sisters as a whole, and with the Allman Brothers in general, is superb. He was a great sparring partner for Dickey Betts in the 70s, back when Dickey was one of the best blues-rock soloists around. Southbound is another great one. He's so much better a fit for them than he ever has been for the Stones,
Totally agree with this. Brothers and Sisters is one of my favorite albums.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
FanOfGRARBITW
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Date: May 14, 2014 13:42
"Actually, now that you mention it - although Jessica is clearly the stand-out solo - his work on Brothers and Sisters as a whole, and with the Allman Brothers in general, is superb. He was a great sparring partner for Dickey Betts in the 70s, back when Dickey was one of the best blues-rock soloists around. Southbound is another great one. He's so much better a fit for them than he ever has been for the Stones"
And that the main point about people complaining about Chuck. He's a great musician so I don't want to "Chuck-bash" but he just doesn't seem to fit with the Stones. It perplexes me why the Stones seem to like him so much. I suppose it has to do with him taking a lot of pressure off the Stones by taking care of the arrangements, leading the band in the right tempo, etc. If all he did was play and let Mick and Keith be in charge things would be different, but I know Mick has been hell-bent since 1989 on playing the songs as close to the album versions of old, which they did before. Chuck has some musical and technical knowledge to help them do that. I don't think he ruins the Stones but I do think they'd do better with someone like Mac from Faces
And that the main point about people complaining about Chuck. He's a great musician so I don't want to "Chuck-bash" but he just doesn't seem to fit with the Stones. It perplexes me why the Stones seem to like him so much. I suppose it has to do with him taking a lot of pressure off the Stones by taking care of the arrangements, leading the band in the right tempo, etc. If all he did was play and let Mick and Keith be in charge things would be different, but I know Mick has been hell-bent since 1989 on playing the songs as close to the album versions of old, which they did before. Chuck has some musical and technical knowledge to help them do that. I don't think he ruins the Stones but I do think they'd do better with someone like Mac from Faces
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
dcba
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Date: May 14, 2014 14:50
yes but Chuck is clean while Mac has a history of substance use.
That's the key point here : with the old Stones you'd get a job cos you liked to "party", now (1989-2014+) you get a job cos you're super-clean.
Jagger is the one who cleaned the band : now when you see the band perform you don't imagine that backstage soem roadie is snorting some stuff or being "honored" by a groupie. The entire crew is focused on the show, prepared to help if sh!t happens onstage.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2014-05-14 14:53 by dcba.
That's the key point here : with the old Stones you'd get a job cos you liked to "party", now (1989-2014+) you get a job cos you're super-clean.
Jagger is the one who cleaned the band : now when you see the band perform you don't imagine that backstage soem roadie is snorting some stuff or being "honored" by a groupie. The entire crew is focused on the show, prepared to help if sh!t happens onstage.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2014-05-14 14:53 by dcba.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: May 14, 2014 15:34
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dcba
yes but Chuck is clean while Mac has a history of substance use.
That's the key point here : with the old Stones you'd get a job cos you liked to "party", now (1989-2014+) you get a job cos you're super-clean.
Jagger is the one who cleaned the band : now when you see the band perform you don't imagine that backstage soem roadie is snorting some stuff or being "honored" by a groupie. The entire crew is focused on the show, prepared to help if sh!t happens onstage.
Not everybody followed Mick's instructions, though.
Look at Keith in the beginning here - the show opener!
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
dcba
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Date: May 14, 2014 15:54
RE the vid :
"Awwwww sh!t happens, ya know!" ><
"Awwwww sh!t happens, ya know!" >
<Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
RobertJohnson
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Date: May 14, 2014 16:19
The best solo he could play might be on a song entitled "This Should Be The Very Last Time" ...
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
RockinJive
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Date: May 14, 2014 18:46
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RobertJohnson
The best solo he could play might be on a song entitled "This Should Be The Very Last Time" ...
Stupid comment.
Re: The Greatest Chuck Leavell Solos
Posted by:
treaclefingers
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Date: May 14, 2014 21:39
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because there's nowhere to plug it in. not very grand, IMO.
They have these things called "microphones" now. Amazing what you can do with them.
tiny phones? so...do you use a pair of tweezers to speak into them?
...or something
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