RIP Leon

Tight Rope For me. But his session work for others has to be at the top of the list.

I had a friend who was a DJ, and got lots of demo records which, sadly, never were the actual releases. He had a demo version of Clapton's "Eric Clapton." The version of "Rain" was double tracked, maybe more. The place where Clapton's solo starts in Rain was Pearly Gates.

There was a cut where Leon playing better than anything I'd ever heard. Have no recollection of what the tune was. My thought at the time was that everything else I'd heard him play must have been edited down. Aside from Mac Rebenack, it was among the best piano I'd heard in rock.

If I had a big high hat like Mr. Russell's, it would certainly be off now in tribute.

"Back to the Island", my niece is friends with his daughters. Was able to sit with them at her wedding. Nice young ladies. Never got to meet Leon.

His work along with other members, while being musicians with the "Wrecking Crew" , has to be the best collection of some of the greatest music ever recorded.
And these great music talents received virtually no credit for their work at the time.

Will 2016 end already.  Been a horrible year for losing musicians!

Back to the Island.

Ballad of Mad Dogs And Englishmen. Back To the Island .A Song For You. Lady Blue .
The list can go on and on .When I told my girlfriend about his passing she told me how fortunate she was to see him live at a small local club back in the 70's 
Leonard ,Leon ,they carried me through some very rough times in my life. At 68, 74 and 82 is not very old . RIP friends .
Sad ,very sad .