Why did it take me 8 years to find this? Joe was one of the greatest. A friendly and wonderful smile and as good of driver as any. I met him at Trenton Speedway 1965...and of course got his autograph. RIP Joe
Saw him race at Ontario Motor Speedway. Years later l got to know him through a mutual friend. The kind of man you hope your heroes turn out to be. It was such an honor to get to know him. He will likely never be equaled in two and four wheeled success.
A great Joe leonard story.. One year at a Indy car race (1968?) another driver was showing off his new Yamaha DT1 to Joe, not realizing that Joe was a AMA grand national champ. He was showing Joe where the clutch, brakes, throttle, etc were. Told Joe to take it for a ride in the pits, but be careful. Joe got on the bike and pretended he had never ridden before. He proceeded very carefully until he Turned around and came back doing a 50MPH wheelie past the owner of the bike.
Wow.. 10,000 views.. thank you to all who have listened and told your friends to listen too. I'll get the news to Joe, he'll be very pleased. I'm very humbled to have been able to pay tribute to my friend and produce this small offering to the legend. I say with NO reserve , Joe Leonard is the Greatest American Racer of our time, the song touches on just a few the incredible feats he accomplished in his career. Again Thank you..
Back in the mid 50's, they had a big TT track in Riverside, CA. I was a teenager, and somehow found my way into the pit area. I saw Joe pick up a full rear wheel assembly with one hand and hand it to a mechanic, like the wheel weighed a couple of ounces. The guy was tough, confident and poised. Had a ready smile, too. Impressed the heck out of me.
Wow, now I find this. I've spent 3 years on my mechanical engineering degree and have a job in the car world. Never gonna be a great race car driver but man do I hope I leave a legacy in the vintage car world.
@@loringuysingersongwriterfo1917 What is the best book or documentary to learn more about him? There doesn't seem to be too much on him. Are there any places or things I can find in tribute like a statue or musuem? (That is more of a stretch)
I was 16 yrs. Old in1959, my Triumph was a T-110 and I live at Philly Cancilla 's when one day Joe Leonard, came down on his k model and did a full blown wheelie all the way down 13th st. Infront of Cancilla 's I never forgot it.... Jim Crosby
Why did it take me 8 years to find this? Joe was one of the greatest. A friendly and wonderful smile and as good of driver as any. I met him at Trenton Speedway 1965...and of course got his autograph. RIP Joe
Saw him race at Ontario Motor Speedway. Years later l got to know him through a mutual friend. The kind of man you hope your heroes turn out to be. It was such an honor to get to know him. He will likely never be equaled in two and four wheeled success.
Great tribute
with the Indy 500 only a few days away, I'm remembering my friend Joe Leonard.
A great Joe leonard story.. One year at a Indy car race (1968?) another driver was showing off his new Yamaha DT1 to Joe, not realizing that Joe was a AMA grand national champ. He was showing Joe where the clutch, brakes, throttle, etc were. Told Joe to take it for a ride in the pits, but be careful. Joe got on the bike and pretended he had never ridden before. He proceeded very carefully until he Turned around and came back doing a 50MPH wheelie past the owner of the bike.
Wow.. 10,000 views.. thank you to all who have listened and told your friends to listen too. I'll get the news to Joe, he'll be very pleased. I'm very humbled to have been able to pay tribute to my friend and produce this small offering to the legend. I say with NO reserve , Joe Leonard is the Greatest American Racer of our time, the song touches on just a few the incredible feats he accomplished in his career. Again Thank you..
Well written and sung, had not heard. 👍🏻
Great job, Lorin. Thanks so much for putting it together.
Back in the mid 50's, they had a big TT track in Riverside, CA. I was a teenager, and somehow found my way into the pit area. I saw Joe pick up a full rear wheel assembly with one hand and hand it to a mechanic, like the wheel weighed a couple of ounces. The guy was tough, confident and poised. Had a ready smile, too. Impressed the heck out of me.
Joe was was a great guy, friendly and a real Champion.
Superb tribute to an era when real men raced real racers!
love vintage flat track we need more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R.I.P. JOE (Aug 4,1932 - Apr 27,2017) Even Resweber said you were the Best !
Joe will always be #1 in my book...
great playing and singing... nice song too... nice to hear a song and a voice nice and clear!
Great lyrics on an incredible racer! He's the American version of John Surtees who also won championships on bikes and cars.
Makes you wonder why the media never gave him his due. His fellow drivers and car owners always knew he was as good as any.
going left in the pic...I recognize those eyes....that is my dad....
Wow, now I find this. I've spent 3 years on my mechanical engineering degree and have a job in the car world. Never gonna be a great race car driver but man do I hope I leave a legacy in the vintage car world.
Joe's an amazing individual and most deserving of a song about his career. Please if you can share this with friends,Thank you
@simple31 J Sure just credit where credit is due.. and add the a credit for my friend Dan Mahony ... I wanna hear it too.. cool
@@loringuysingersongwriterfo1917 Wish I could find more about him.
@@joeleonard9965 What do you need to know?
@@loringuysingersongwriterfo1917 What is the best book or documentary to learn more about him? There doesn't seem to be too much on him. Are there any places or things I can find in tribute like a statue or musuem? (That is more of a stretch)
hi More Barn...love a great ballad, and here is one! subbed and faved,...Cheers, Laurie
If that is you doing the vocal Lorrin you are a credit to yourself! If not, you're then a credit to yourself and our friend Joe Leonard! - Ed J.
Very nice Lorin!
GAVE ME GOOSE BUMPS
Nice!!!
LEGEND. Had `em ALL beat...THE MAN !
Sweet, thank you.
Best family sport that ever was.
Good work Lorin. I liked it.
A special tribute to racing legend Joe Leonard
Pffft! Just easier to make a song out of "Leonard" than "Goldsmith".
I was a good friend of Joe, and although I know Goldsmith (who by the way was a good friend of Joe's) I don't know him as well
ok I'll look into it Paul was amazing.. cool guy too.
Kill the tune...
I was 16 yrs. Old in1959, my Triumph was a T-110 and I live at Philly Cancilla 's when one day Joe Leonard, came down on his k model and did a full blown wheelie all the way down 13th st. Infront of Cancilla 's I never forgot it.... Jim Crosby
A great presentation but a dreadfully corny song!
please write one yourself, love to hear it