@@rosedi2255 Leon wrote song “ Sweet Emily” for her. Her father owned a bar in Tulsa, & at his death, she continued bar, (I read this), & always had a lasting friendship with Leon. I think she was responsible for a lot of management jobs in entertainment.
Ah such sweet memories. I grew up & live in Tulsa, Leon's hometown. We used to get loaded & drive around his house; sometimes we'd hear live music. We always wanted to scale the fence but were too paranoid (that's what pot does for ya). One time, I swear, we were driving around there at night and a cop comes outta nowhere and stops us. The pot smoke was pouring from the car. He opened glovebox found the bag & threw it on the seat & said to get rid of it, then walked away. The 70's, so sweet.
@@truenorth3740 Dud you know that 100,000 Draft Dodgers were welcome in Canada amd near all stayed when they were allowed back. You remember - Hell no we won't go?
"The identity of the woman who inspired the song has been debated for years. Singer and novelist Marsha Hunt, mother of Jagger's first child Karis, claims in her autobiography Real Life that she is the inspiration for "Brown Sugar." But backing singer Claudia Lennear believes the song is based on her. "Around the time 'Brown Sugar' became a hit for the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger and I were always seen together in restaurants and nightclubs in Los Angeles," Lennear told the Express. "That’s why people thought the song was about me, and Mick later confirmed that it was."
Here ya go: Mick Jagger wrote the lyrics. According to Bill Wyman, it was partially inspired by a black backup singer named Claudia Lennear, who was one of Ike Turner's Ikettes. She and Jagger met when The Stones toured with Turner in 1969.
In 1970 I was standing in a drizzly night St. Louis Missouri Kiel auditorium. Trying to panhandle money to get in to see Leon .. roadie seen me standing. Crazy thing. He said pick up a guitar and follow me. I got to sit on stage and watch Leon perform, epic, once in a lifetime there are only 1,500 to 2,000 people total ,it was like a party
And yet, for some reason, all of you miserable people are focused almost entirely on the music you hate (even though you're not familiar with 95 percent of the music being made now) instead of the stuff you like. This is like a bunch of people are at a party talking about why they like "The Godfather," and you come bursting in to say, THAT MOVIE 'WHITE CHICKS' IS SO TERRIBLE COMPARED WITH THE GODFATHER, DON'T YOU THINK?"
Okay, buddy, prove me wrong. Tell me the name of two groups today who are as good as Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Santana, or The Doors. I would seriously love it if you could.
@@J3189-b5p You're just missing the point entirely. The point is that even thinking this way is droolingly, fingerdraggingly stupid, and it betrays a deep miserableness on the part of the people who do it. The late '60s and early '70s was the peak of popular music, likely to never be matched again. But why are you complaining (constantly, millions of you, under all these videos) that the era passed? The music is all still there, and lots of great music was made before and after that era -- so much that if you let yourself scope some of it out, you'd find tons of stuff you'd like (assuming you actually like music at all) and never reach the end. Why do you people insist on making it a contest? I'll tell you why: because you're unhappy, terrified, and resentful. It has nothing to do with the music itself, and everything to do with that. You happened to be in your youth when this music was popular. So what? What's so important about that era being "better" than other eras? Why is it even a discussion, outside of just observing the fact of it? Whom are you even arguing with about it, and what would it look like if you were to "win" this argument? Foghat at No. 1 again, or...? Ask yourself: "Why am I so upset over the music 14-year-old girls are listening to now?" There's no good answer to that. Only very grim ones.
the guitar player is playing a Gibson Explorer. they only sold 17 of those in 1958 the first year it was offered and only a smaller number between 1959 and 1960. they didn't bring it back until 1976. this video was 1971, if that explorer still exisists it's probably worth a million dollars.
Barely see glimpses of him. Leon Russell was definitely one of the all time greats. I sure miss the music of that time. These old videos are good stuff.
Who in their right mind can't enjoy music like Emily? Dance like Noone is watching. Let music move you. She is pure joy and Leon knew it. I love it and Emily's joy is infectious.
I saw photos of Leon's 65th birthday party and in one, sitting next to him is none other than Sweet Emily! Talk about a friendship that's lasted through the years.
Thanks SweetEm for the laughs, your generosity and kindness to those you loved and the cooking sessions we had along the way You will be missed by many! There will never, ever be another Emily. Rest in Peace Beautiful Lady
I brought a Explorer in late 1958. They were made out of Koa wood. The close up does not look like Koa wood. Also the first two were made with with an abalone "G" in the head stock The rest were made with "Gibson" on the head stock.
@@bowtie1231 the original explorers were made out of korina (African limba) or mahogany according to every guitar historian that I've read, is that what you mean?
@uncleswan3896 Yes. If there anyway to attach a picture I can send you some. I traded it back to the music store for $100 in 1961 Danny Gatton was a close friend of mine and the guy who brought it (Johnny Watson) came in to where Danny was playing and ask if he knew me. The next day Danny and I were on the way to his house and he let us take the guitar back to my home. (at this time, 1975, the value was about $5000-$6000) I tried to trade my '65 Corvette to him but he was not interested. Danny and I changed out the pick up covers (new gold). I think Johnny ended up selling it to someone in Chicago for about $85,000 (I think in the 80's) I heard that it went to Japan sometime in the late 80's or early 90's. George Gruhn says today one is worth $500,000. My was one of 2 prototypes that had the Gibson "G", so could be worth more.
So this is Sweet Emily, great song he wrote for her. He just played it live last week and gave a wonderful tribute to her, RIP sweet Emily! I did post that live video.
It was called Homewood because the studio was on Homewood Avenue in Hollywood. Even with Ample Annie there doing bumps and grinds, it's Claudia Lennear you can't take your eyes off of. She was the goddess in every sexual fantasy of every heterosexual American teenage boy of any color, size or shape in the late Sixties and early Seventies. So sad that her singing career never took off: She can sing every bit as well as Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, (ugh) Celine Dion, Joss Stone and their ilk. When things didn't seem to be working out careerwise, she decided to pack it all in and has spent most of her life being a Spanish teacher, believe it or not. Maybe there's still hope. If Alberta Hunter could do it, maybe Claudia can too.
@@SKC193 David didn't state who is Leon, he stated where is Leon. He is briefly at 2:18. Claudia sounds fantastic! Sorry I am a year late with this response.
Joevs21001...The "older black gentleman" is the immortal Furry Lewis out of Memphis Tennessee...both a gentle man and a blues legend. One of the best lyricists and adaptive storytellers in blues history...
+Nicole Nunya Exactly....she was a close friend of Leon's until she passed away. She didn't give a thought or CARE how pretty or not-so-pretty she was, she was a loyal friend & that's the important life lesson. How many if you haters have or deserve a friend like Leon? He nurtured his friendships for the start.
@@billcombs5656 Leon cared deeply for Emily. She was probably the closest person to him and the one he could trust the most. They had a very, very close friendship. AND.......SHE is the woman he wrote the beautiful song ♪ ♫ "THIS SONG FOR YOU " ♪ ♫ for. That's really rude when someone calls her the "Big Fat Lady". How uneducated you must be. Grow up,
Great cover-version, marvelous gospel-sound, gran concierto! Music from before "my" time, nobody do something like this in these days anymore! Muchas gracias, Leon & Friends.
Leon is a living legend of contemporary human culture. The roll of rock 'n, folk, blues and country, would be completely different without him. Something in her style gave the modern Anglo-Americanmusic; a kind of season, a kind of spirit we can not deny, he is on it.
The backup singers are Claudia Lennear and Kathi McDonald-sanf blues/R&R. Lady with the rolling pin is Emily Smith-"Sweet Emily." Emily passed in 2013 at 69 yrs. of age.
The guy with the drumstick and tambourine is Don Nix. Look up Don Nix singing "Amos Burke" on youtube and it will bring up another video of this same show. Amos Burke is a really cool song. It has the older black gentleman in the chair kicking off the song. Don Nix is the lead singer with Leon Russell playing piano and backing vocals along with the other backing vocalists. Good tune.
Who is the hot red head in the halter top eating apple slices while rocking in the chair?? What is the baby doing there? Who is the old black guy? God this is so good. So many questions.
I saw this guy performing live on British TV in the early 70's, and it just blew my mind.Considering the crap that poses has music now, it's unlikely that my mind will ever be blown again.
So sad and sorry to hear about the passing of the late, cosmically soulfully great, Leon! I am sure he is playing those ivories up in heaven. And what a legacy he has left us. His music is a constant inspiration to my own modest Americana-soul-gospel tinged songs. RIP!
Inhabituel Band ❤😊 le côté humain est bien noté et ça rend cet Orchestre sympathique on retrouve des personnes qui visiblement sont issues d'univers un peu divers..et c'est çà qui donne à cet ensemble un côté sympathique . après le titre joué apporte une envolée rock Family club😊👍
Best concert I've ever been to.......Leon Russell and the Shelter People........and 35 years on I'm still in love (or is that lust) with Claudia Leaneer............. she's just drop dead gorgeous...............
Ya know it's a damn shame that so many folks are under the impression that if you're bigger than a size 8 then under no circumstances are you allowed to have a good time. Granted, I wish we could have seen more of Leon, but lay off the big girl & let her do her thing. It's just as easy to move on to another video as it is to be hateful.
I course Leon invited that beautiful black Lady to the session;she is Mary Mccreary Russell,Leon's wife.Well at the time they did that session,think that was 1971,and I think they were married in 1973.R.I.P. Sweet Emily
@AvirtualSwitzerland I come back to these videos because I'm old enough to have seen Leon back in the 70's. Do not try to tell me what videos I should like and the only time I "get on anyone's case" is when they are offensive. What difference does appearances matter when the music is good? Leon is almost 70, if he needs help getting around, so what? He did have brain surgery this year and yet he's still touring and recording. You keep coming back, maybe you should move on. You are dismissed.
This was Leon's time... The precursor to Mad Dogs & Englishmen... You have Don Preston on lead guitar, Jim Horn on Sax, Claudia Lennear for backing vocals. Emily, the woman dancing center, was a part of the Mad Dog entourage, and is "Sweet Emily" on this album. Kathi McDonald did backing vocals for the Shelter album (in red dress here) but wasn't part of Mad Dogs. Great rock-n-roll!
Kathi was in the Mad Dogs tour. Standing next to Claudias magnificence maybe no one noticed, but check her out here. Sadly we lost her in 2012. Leon always knew great talent. th-cam.com/video/P9MM9lyv-bY/w-d-xo.html
+jim lewis The large woman dancing is "Sweet Emily" Smith. She was a great friend and her personality was as big as she was large. She passed away a few years as have half of the greatest musicians from Tulsa, OK. R.I.P. Emily.....your friend, Tex
+Tulsatom Bob i just started to listen to leon found him through jj cale who is new to me too im old lol 65 but missed them in the sixtys and 70 s i married a lady named Emily who i love maddly so we addopted as her song my emily short 4 ft 11 but chubby and cute lol thanks for the info im sorry emily passed away
jim lewis Hi Jim! I'm glad you discovered Leon and J.J.Cale. I played bass with some of the most prolific musicians from Tulsa, including Jimmy Karstein-Drummer and Rocky Frisco-Piano player for J.J.Cale. Rocky passed away last year along with Chuck Blackwell, who recorded with Leon, Freddie King, and countless others. Also, J.J.'s bass player passed away a couple of years ago. I'm 63 and feel lucky to be alive after many years of touring and living a musicians lifestyle. I played for years in Austin, Dallas and Tulsa mostly and at lest 25 good musician friends have passed away in the last 5 years! Cheers my friend!!!
I was privileged enough to tour Leon's house in OK (on the lake) about 10 years ago that he had when he was recording "Carney". My, my my...Dylan jammed with him there along with George Harrison, and the studio was a separate building in the compound and it was just beautiful. Don't even get me started on the house!
The woman dancing with the rolling pin was Sweet Emily his personal assistant and very much a part of Leon and his friends
Thanks for the info. Always wondered who she was.
What great memories of a wonderful genre of hopeful and happy times
@@rosedi2255
Leon wrote song “ Sweet Emily” for her. Her father owned a bar in Tulsa, & at his death, she continued bar, (I read this), & always had a lasting friendship with Leon. I think she was responsible for a lot of management jobs in entertainment.
@@frankiebutler2894 Thank you very much. Wonderful that he let her be on the show. Shows how large hearted he was.
Linda, what became of Claudia and Emily?
So glad I had a chance to see him in 1974.
Good God Ya'll this is excellent!
We need more Leon...
just brilliant,loved it
Changes the beat/tempo interestingly enough...even more gospelly honky tonkish
Furry Lewis with the baby- legend.
damn!! that rocks!!
Who were all these musicians then/now?
Is that Peter Ham from Badfinger on guitar?
Cool but I would’ve preferred to see some Leon
Who's that heavy set lady
Can anyone ID all LRs 'friends'??
Ah such sweet memories. I grew up & live in Tulsa, Leon's hometown. We used to get loaded & drive around his house; sometimes we'd hear live music. We always wanted to scale the fence but were too paranoid (that's what pot does for ya). One time, I swear, we were driving around there at night and a cop comes outta nowhere and stops us. The pot smoke was pouring from the car. He opened glovebox found the bag & threw it on the seat & said to get rid of it, then walked away. The 70's, so sweet.
Good 👍 ole 70's
Ice tribute
Dallas- Ft Worth cops in 70s would make you dump bag out and take empty bag with you.
Yeah we had the fat Indian cop in Albuq who was known for being cool. He just made us toss it. Part of the local drug lore of the day.
He was a Honky Tonker Cop!
When I see clips like this it makes me wish it could be 1971 forever.
Been there ,too
Ya…
The 60s and 70s were very special
Fuck no I was drafted 71
@@truenorth3740 Dud you know that 100,000 Draft Dodgers were welcome in Canada amd near all stayed when they were allowed back. You remember - Hell no we won't go?
Claudia Lennear Blows my mind. How Beautiful she is!! She is the inspiration for the Stones song Brown Sugar......Smokin Hot!!!!!!!!!
Actually the person behind Brown Sugar was his 1st baby mama Marsha Hunt. Look it up
"The identity of the woman who inspired the song has been debated for years. Singer and novelist Marsha Hunt, mother of Jagger's first child Karis, claims in her autobiography Real Life that she is the inspiration for "Brown Sugar." But backing singer Claudia Lennear believes the song is based on her. "Around the time 'Brown Sugar' became a hit for the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger and I were always seen together in restaurants and nightclubs in Los Angeles," Lennear told the Express. "That’s why people thought the song was about me, and Mick later confirmed that it was."
Here ya go: Mick Jagger wrote the lyrics. According to Bill Wyman, it was partially inspired by a black backup singer named Claudia Lennear, who was one of Ike Turner's Ikettes. She and Jagger met when The Stones toured with Turner in 1969.
In 1970 I was standing in a drizzly night St. Louis Missouri Kiel auditorium. Trying to panhandle money to get in to see Leon .. roadie seen me standing. Crazy thing. He said pick up a guitar and follow me. I got to sit on stage and watch Leon perform, epic, once in a lifetime there are only 1,500 to 2,000 people total ,it was like a party
Freakin Awesome! ❤🤘
I lived in St. Louis in 1970, but was probably too stoned to remember if I saw Leon...
Gone to soon 😢😢😢
I saw Leon with Joe Cocker in Charlotte NC. Damn that was fun.
Listen to the "music" of today, and you just have to wonder how people were ever this talented.
They had an attention span of greater than 20 seconds.
No kidding!
And yet, for some reason, all of you miserable people are focused almost entirely on the music you hate (even though you're not familiar with 95 percent of the music being made now) instead of the stuff you like.
This is like a bunch of people are at a party talking about why they like "The Godfather," and you come bursting in to say, THAT MOVIE 'WHITE CHICKS' IS SO TERRIBLE COMPARED WITH THE GODFATHER, DON'T YOU THINK?"
Okay, buddy, prove me wrong. Tell me the name of two groups today who are as good as Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Santana, or The Doors.
I would seriously love it if you could.
@@J3189-b5p You're just missing the point entirely. The point is that even thinking this way is droolingly, fingerdraggingly stupid, and it betrays a deep miserableness on the part of the people who do it. The late '60s and early '70s was the peak of popular music, likely to never be matched again. But why are you complaining (constantly, millions of you, under all these videos) that the era passed? The music is all still there, and lots of great music was made before and after that era -- so much that if you let yourself scope some of it out, you'd find tons of stuff you'd like (assuming you actually like music at all) and never reach the end. Why do you people insist on making it a contest? I'll tell you why: because you're unhappy, terrified, and resentful. It has nothing to do with the music itself, and everything to do with that. You happened to be in your youth when this music was popular. So what? What's so important about that era being "better" than other eras? Why is it even a discussion, outside of just observing the fact of it? Whom are you even arguing with about it, and what would it look like if you were to "win" this argument? Foghat at No. 1 again, or...?
Ask yourself: "Why am I so upset over the music 14-year-old girls are listening to now?" There's no good answer to that. Only very grim ones.
The Internet never ceases to amaze me. There seems to be endless videos from the past that I have never seen before.
But this one might be one of the utmost coolest ever, right? :)
I couldn’t have said it better myself. Just when you think you have seen everything from the 60s and 70s.
Especially when you got to see it live!!!@@peterericson8170
the guitar player is playing a Gibson Explorer. they only sold 17 of those in 1958 the first year it was offered and only a smaller number between 1959 and 1960. they didn't bring it back until 1976. this video was 1971, if that explorer still exisists it's probably worth a million dollars.
I think the guy from scorps, mateus had one
I saw this show when it first aired...I had never seen an Explorer before
To all who love Leon? " BLESS YOUR HEART "
If it wasn’t for Leon’s voice and piano, I’d never even know he was there at all! Love the bodacious women getting down!👍❤️🎹
Barely see glimpses of him. Leon Russell was definitely one of the all time greats. I sure miss the music of that time. These old videos are good stuff.
Leon Russell the most cool person in music plus great hippie vibe so much love back in those days truly miss them!❤
This makes me so happy; the Pure Joy of Leon and these people is contagious.
Leon is the man, forget the mean hearts, their hearts are sick and ill with meanness, Leon and these folks are beautiful, bless you
🤘
I watched this when it was first broadcast. Thank you so much. And folks please support public TV, they have given us more than you can imagine.
They stopped giving years ago, now they just take, fat salaries and propaganda
I also saw it on PBS. What an incredible show. As I remember, Sweet Emily was actually baking on the set. Good times!
Who in their right mind can't enjoy music like Emily? Dance like Noone is watching. Let music move you. She is pure joy and Leon knew it. I love it and Emily's joy is infectious.
Back up singer Kathi McDonald in red dress is astonishing with Claudia Lennear...what a powerfull duo !!!
No one ever better than those two ladies
Ahhhh, Claudia Lanier.
Is that Freewheelin' Franklin on tambourine?
you need to buy a clue...claudia, mary, leon, all of us dug her then, and we dig her now. she is dancing just for the joy of it. wise up!
Oh my word Sir Leon, really miss your southern drawl crooning with the shelter people. still keeps me smiling RIP.
if you cannot dig it, go away, no need to insult what you dont understand
Shut up!
Turn the volume down and play AC/DC Whole Lotta Rosie.
The Stones probably considered premature retirement when they heard this. Let's face it, no one can sing this stuff like a rockin' ole Oakie
The Pouges Live version of this one was also way better than Stones. Micks voice wasn't crispy enough for this if you ask me.
R.i.p. Leon Russel. Phenomenal performance.
@@SS-bw4ls Joe Cocker is in a class all his own; phenomenal-singer~artist who made others songs “his own”.
Leon, you will never be replaced. You are an icon.
This is so ridiculously badass. That dancing lady is priceless :) Leon is the man.
It ain't over until the fat lady sings
My people!!
@@davidharris9451 Ditto!!!
She's dancing with a rolling pin! WTF! LOL
Who is the big lady?
Leon had a hell of an entourage.
Kiddies who are under 40 or 50, take a lesson. This was music.
We know. Some of us grew up in scenes just like this, remember?
I remember Ryan :)
I remember when ha ha ha :)
WAS?? IS
@@jonpittman4692 got that right!!!
My father and I watched this on public TV when I was a kid in S.F.
I saw photos of Leon's 65th birthday party and in one, sitting next to him is none other than Sweet Emily! Talk about a friendship that's lasted through the years.
Thanks SweetEm for the laughs, your generosity and kindness to those you loved and the cooking sessions we had along the way You will be missed by many! There will never, ever be another Emily. Rest in Peace Beautiful Lady
Amen to that darlin
Dancing With Abandon!!💕
in 1971 that's an original Gibson Explorer from 58 or 59!!!
I brought a Explorer in late 1958.
They were made out of Koa wood.
The close up does not look like Koa wood.
Also the first two were made with with an abalone "G" in the head stock
The rest were made with "Gibson" on the head stock.
@@bowtie1231 the original explorers were made out of korina (African limba) or mahogany according to every guitar historian that I've read, is that what you mean?
@uncleswan3896
Yes.
If there anyway to attach a picture I can send you some.
I traded it back to the music store for $100 in 1961
Danny Gatton was a close friend of mine and the guy who brought
it (Johnny Watson) came in to where Danny was playing and ask if he knew me. The next day Danny and I were on the way to his house and he let us take the guitar back to my home. (at this time, 1975, the value was about $5000-$6000) I tried to trade my '65 Corvette to him but he was not interested. Danny and I changed out the pick up covers (new gold). I think Johnny ended up selling it to someone in Chicago for about $85,000 (I think in the 80's) I heard that it went to Japan sometime in the late 80's or early 90's. George Gruhn says today one is worth $500,000. My was one of
2 prototypes that had the Gibson "G", so could be worth more.
Great to see Kathi McDonald and Claudia Lennear two of the best ever!!
Keep swinging along Leon! We'll miss you. RIP
So this is Sweet Emily, great song he wrote for her. He just played it live last week and gave a wonderful tribute to her, RIP sweet Emily! I did post that live video.
It was called Homewood because the studio was on Homewood Avenue in Hollywood. Even with Ample Annie there doing bumps and grinds, it's Claudia Lennear you can't take your eyes off of. She was the goddess in every sexual fantasy of every heterosexual American teenage boy of any color, size or shape in the late Sixties and early Seventies. So sad that her singing career never took off: She can sing every bit as well as Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, (ugh) Celine Dion, Joss Stone and their ilk. When things didn't seem to be working out careerwise, she decided to pack it all in and has spent most of her life being a Spanish teacher, believe it or not. Maybe there's still hope. If Alberta Hunter could do it, maybe Claudia can too.
i was wondering who that woman was - Claudia was a force to be reckoned with on stage! thanks for sharing that info!
I've invited her to come visit my wife and I in southern Mexico (Oaxaca).
She teaches French, Spanish, English and remedial math.
Claudia Lennear is criminally underrated...what a singer and stage presence and what a fox! I wonder whatever became of her...
Was she ever married to Leon, or living with him?
@@billyendress727 No idea.
Claudia quit music and became a linguistic teacher. She speaks something like 5 languages.
She is alive and well. She became a school teacher . Gorgeous, talented abd smart
@@janechapman6448 The Black singer is beautiful, is that Claudia?
I wish the camera would have been more on Claudia Lennear.
I was thinking the same thing exactly!
David Glowacki If you don’t know, then it’s hopeless for you! You don’t know real music. Leon was a musical genius!
m.th-cam.com/video/4bwMqliLXZQ/w-d-xo.html
@@SKC193 David didn't state who is Leon, he stated where is Leon. He is briefly at 2:18. Claudia sounds fantastic! Sorry I am a year late with this response.
Well said, but if they tried to film Claudia I think the camera would have exploded 😊😊😊
This was at a time in life when music was played by seriously minded musicians. The art of artistry is dead and gone.
OK Boomer
you're correct!
A dancing plump woman brings to mind the title of this song.
sorry for being rude but what's the point of showing this big chick with a pin roller when you have Claudia Lennear at her most stunning to show?
because this big chick has her shit together,and could care less what some p.o.s critic has to say!!!!!Go big or go T.F.Home!!!!!!
TheTourmaline57 she was a very good friend of Leon's & he cared for her as such. Have some respect!
I was giving her props . lots of respect.Respect yourself and BTF OFF.
Joevs21001...The "older black gentleman" is the immortal Furry Lewis out of Memphis Tennessee...both a gentle man and a blues legend. One of the best lyricists and adaptive storytellers in blues history...
I guess that's who Joni Mitchell is singing about in her song "Furry sings the blues.."
@@GohAhweh It is
Don't ya all know anything? That "big chick' is Emily. The same Emily that Russell wrote 'Sweet Emily' about.
+Nicole Nunya Exactly....she was a close friend of Leon's until she passed away. She didn't give a thought or CARE how pretty or not-so-pretty she was, she was a loyal friend & that's the important life lesson. How many if you haters have or deserve a friend like Leon? He nurtured his friendships for the start.
@@billcombs5656 Leon cared deeply for Emily. She was probably the closest person to him and the one he could trust the most. They had a very, very close friendship. AND.......SHE is the woman he wrote the beautiful song ♪ ♫ "THIS SONG FOR YOU " ♪ ♫ for. That's really rude when someone calls her the "Big Fat Lady". How uneducated you must be. Grow up,
This looks like an amazing jam session. Wish I could've been a fly on the wall for this one.
That lady is the "Honkiest Tonkiest" woman ever 😎
Great cover-version, marvelous gospel-sound, gran concierto! Music from before "my" time, nobody do something like this in these days anymore! Muchas gracias, Leon & Friends.
“Oooh Lawd” Leon at the end, sure was a fantastic jam!!! 😅
😻
Leon Russell always love his versions of cover songs better than original. He is the best.
Leon is a living legend of contemporary human culture. The roll of rock 'n, folk, blues and country, would be completely different without him. Something in her style gave the modern Anglo-Americanmusic; a kind of season, a kind of spirit we can not deny, he is on it.
Just got into Leon. Amazing
Good Lord, all kinds of awesome here. RIP Leon!
They aren't just playing the music. They are feeling it and they make you feel it too.
Emily twerking in 1971 before Miley Cyrus was born
SHAKE IT EMILY RIP IN PEACE !!
That's a sexy woman, I mean the one with the rolling pin. She wears her body well.
People forget what a great guitar player Don Preston is.
Always dug his quick vocal jump-in on 'Young Blood' too!
First Gibson Explorer I ever saw was his.
The backup singers are Claudia Lennear and Kathi McDonald-sanf blues/R&R. Lady with the rolling pin is Emily Smith-"Sweet Emily." Emily passed in 2013 at 69 yrs. of age.
is that Don Preston on lead guitar?
Jack Twist Thanks 🙏.
@@PamelaWayneAuthoryes; I read it is.
Claudia Lennear, The real Brown Sugar !!
I will deeply grieve his passing...May he Rest in Peace
The guy with the drumstick and tambourine is Don Nix. Look up Don Nix singing "Amos Burke" on youtube and it will bring up another video of this same show. Amos Burke is a really cool song. It has the older black gentleman in the chair kicking off the song. Don Nix is the lead singer with Leon Russell playing piano and backing vocals along with the other backing vocalists. Good tune.
Call that one the Rolling Pin Boogie.
Rotflmaooooo, thank you 🤣🤣🤣
How I long for those days again! Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, Claudia Lennear (man she was hot)! R.I.P
Emily who passed away in 2013.
Women are so incredible, life would be dull as hell without them, even though they drive you nuts with their insane ways.
This could only have happened in the 70's.
How ‘bout 60’s?
Who is the hot red head in the halter top eating apple slices while rocking in the chair?? What is the baby doing there? Who is the old black guy? God this is so good. So many questions.
God bless sweet Emily and Leon, plus all the others in that era that have gone on to the big rock and roll Jam in the sky!
And Claudia, “Brown Sugar” in the Stones song is absolutely sexy as hell 😁
It’s the lyrics from ‘country honk’. How fun is this. I love it. I love the dancer with the rolling pin as well.
Love Ya Leon!! ❤
Dont make them like this anymore..God bless Mr Bridges , you shocked the world.RIP Sweet Emily we sure miss you.
I saw this guy performing live on British TV in the early 70's, and it just blew my mind.Considering the crap that poses has music now, it's unlikely that my mind will ever be blown again.
This was clearly the party to be at. At least that's where I would be that night.
So sad and sorry to hear about the passing of the late, cosmically soulfully great, Leon! I am sure he is playing those ivories up in heaven. And what a legacy he has left us. His music is a constant inspiration to my own modest Americana-soul-gospel tinged songs. RIP!
Inhabituel Band ❤😊 le côté humain est bien noté et ça rend cet Orchestre sympathique on retrouve des personnes qui visiblement sont issues d'univers un peu divers..et c'est çà qui donne à cet ensemble un côté sympathique . après le titre joué apporte une envolée rock Family club😊👍
She moves like Jagger
Who are these babes. Who are these musicians? . Im 59 yrs old. And i missed this.
Best concert I've ever been to.......Leon Russell and the Shelter People........and 35 years on I'm still in love (or is that lust) with Claudia Leaneer............. she's just drop dead gorgeous...............
Ya know it's a damn shame that so many folks are under the impression that if you're bigger than a size 8 then under no circumstances are you allowed to have a good time. Granted, I wish we could have seen more of Leon, but lay off the big girl & let her do her thing. It's just as easy to move on to another video as it is to be hateful.
What a night! Thanks Carl Radle! Fell in love with Claudia !\
Driving it all along: on drums Chuck "Brother " Blackwell. Non better. non tighter.
You, Sir, are a man after my own heart, and ear and soul .. be well .. I would add John Hiatt and John Hammond to the list as well ..
The "blond-haired guitarist" is the amazing Don Preston.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Preston_%28guitarist%29
I course Leon invited that beautiful black Lady to the session;she is Mary Mccreary Russell,Leon's wife.Well at the time they did that session,think that was 1971,and I think they were married in 1973.R.I.P. Sweet Emily
Ä Song för you 1970 Leo russel
@AvirtualSwitzerland I come back to these videos because I'm old enough to have seen Leon back in the 70's. Do not try to tell me what videos I should like and the only time I "get on anyone's case" is when they are offensive. What difference does appearances matter when the music is good? Leon is almost 70, if he needs help getting around, so what? He did have brain surgery this year and yet he's still touring and recording. You keep coming back, maybe you should move on. You are dismissed.
This was Leon's time... The precursor to Mad Dogs & Englishmen... You have Don Preston on lead guitar, Jim Horn on Sax, Claudia Lennear for backing vocals. Emily, the woman dancing center, was a part of the Mad Dog entourage, and is "Sweet Emily" on this album. Kathi McDonald did backing vocals for the Shelter album (in red dress here) but wasn't part of Mad Dogs. Great rock-n-roll!
Kathi was in the Mad Dogs tour. Standing next to Claudias magnificence maybe no one noticed, but check her out here. Sadly we lost her in 2012. Leon always knew great talent. th-cam.com/video/P9MM9lyv-bY/w-d-xo.html
dont forget Joey Cooper on rhythm guitar
Does anyone know if Claudia sang back-up on Tapestry, especially "Way over Yonder"?
i just love that large woman dancing with the rolling pin lmao
+jim lewis
The large woman dancing is "Sweet Emily" Smith. She was a great friend and her personality was as big as she was large. She passed away a few years as have half of the greatest musicians from Tulsa, OK.
R.I.P. Emily.....your friend, Tex
+Tulsatom Bob i just started to listen to leon found him through jj cale who is new to me too im old lol 65 but missed them in the sixtys and 70 s i married a lady named Emily who i love maddly so we addopted as her song my emily short 4 ft 11 but chubby and cute lol thanks for the info im sorry emily passed away
jim lewis
Hi Jim! I'm glad you discovered Leon and J.J.Cale. I played bass with some of the most prolific musicians from Tulsa, including Jimmy Karstein-Drummer and Rocky Frisco-Piano player for J.J.Cale. Rocky passed away last year along with Chuck Blackwell, who recorded with Leon, Freddie King, and countless others. Also, J.J.'s bass player passed away a couple of years ago. I'm 63 and feel lucky to be alive after many years of touring and living a musicians lifestyle.
I played for years in Austin, Dallas and Tulsa mostly and at lest 25 good musician friends have passed away in the last 5 years!
Cheers my friend!!!
Her name is Emily Smith. Leon wrote "Sweet Emily" for her. She passed away in 2013-she was 69. Alive, vibrant and joyful. RIP Sweet Emily
Who are you tulsa bob?
Emily was his cook and friend, not a singer nor a dancer. Don't begrudge her a little fun.
RIP Emily! Bet yr still dancing in Heaven!.....
And YES Claudia is Hot!
I was privileged enough to tour Leon's house in OK (on the lake) about 10 years ago that he had when he was recording "Carney". My, my my...Dylan jammed with him there along with George Harrison, and the studio was a separate building in the compound and it was just beautiful. Don't even get me started on the house!
Like a Rolling Stones.
Emily was baking a pie---Yes she was.