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Music Appreciation

Glamrock

(12,003 posts) Thu Jun 7, 2018, 11:23 AM Jun 2018

Need sumpin southern ta go witcho biscuits n gravy? How's about some Leon Russell2?

A Song For You

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Need sumpin southern ta go witcho biscuits n gravy? How's about some Leon Russell2? (Original Post) Glamrock Jun 2018 OP

That took me back to my 20s in Tulsa with WhiteTara Jun 2018 #1

Lucky you! Glamrock Jun 2018 #2

well, he was usually drugged out WhiteTara Jun 2018 #4

If you lived around Tulsa long enough Runningdawg Jun 2018 #3

indeed he was. WhiteTara Jun 2018 #5

WhiteTara

(31,257 posts)

1. That took me back to my 20s in Tulsa with

Reply to Glamrock (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2018, 12:05 PM

Jun 2018

Emily Smith as my neighbor and Leon dropping in all the time. This was one of his songs to her. Poor Emily, rich in money and poor in spirit and ODed before the age of 50.

Glamrock

(12,003 posts)

2. Lucky you!

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 7, 2018, 12:07 PM

Jun 2018

I'd give my eyeteeth to be able to see leon in his ptime!

WhiteTara

(31,257 posts)

4. well, he was usually drugged out

Reply to Glamrock (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 7, 2018, 12:54 PM

Jun 2018

so I'm not sure when his prime was. I also thought he was a shit for dumping Phoebe Snow because she wasn't pretty.

Runningdawg

(4,664 posts)

3. If you lived around Tulsa long enough

Reply to Glamrock (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2018, 12:10 PM

Jun 2018

you met Leon. He was just that kind of guy.

WhiteTara

(31,257 posts)

5. indeed he was.

Reply to Runningdawg (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 7, 2018, 12:55 PM

Jun 2018

Especially after he bought the church for the studio.

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