Charles Alfred Leavell was born on April 28,1952 and is an American musician.
35 Facts About Chuck Leavell
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Chuck Leavell has served as the principal touring keyboardist and musical director of the Rolling Stones since 1982.
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Chuck Leavell started on piano, learning some basics from his mother, Frances Leavell.
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The Chuck Leavell family moved from Birmingham to Montgomery, Alabama when he was five, then back to Birmingham for a few years, finally settling in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1962.
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Chuck Leavell learned to play guitar from his cousin, Winston Leavell, and played tuba in junior high for two years.
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Chuck Leavell started his first band, The Misfitz, in 1966.
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Chuck Leavell sought out other local musicians to play with and joined The South Camp in 1968.
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At Hornsby's suggestion, Chuck Leavell came to Macon and helped form Sundown, which recorded one record on the Ampex label in 1970.
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That band broke up shortly thereafter, and Chuck Leavell found himself doing session work at Capricorn and eventually was tapped to tour with Alex Taylor, James Taylor's elder brother.
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Chuck Leavell recorded one record with Taylor, Dinnertime, which was released in 1972.
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Chuck Leavell continued to tour with Taylor for a short time afterwards.
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When Taylor had a falling out with his manager and the founder of Capricorn, Phil Walden, and quit touring, Chuck Leavell found himself playing with Dr John.
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In 1973, Chuck Leavell married Rose Lane White, who was working as a staff member at Capricorn Records.
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Chuck Leavell appeared on a live record with the band, Wipe the Windows, Check the Oil, Dollar Gas during this era as well as subsequent compilations, live performances and re-releases in later years.
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Chuck Leavell continued to record with the Stones on their next two albums, during a time when the band was not touring.
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Chuck Leavell has continued to tour and record with The Rolling Stones ever since, as well as recording with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on solo projects.
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Chuck Leavell continued to go on tour with The Rolling Stones, as of 2006, as part of their record-grossing A Bigger Bang Tour.
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Chuck Leavell served as the unofficial "musical director" for the band and devised each night's set list with Mick Jagger.
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Chuck Leavell began keeping notes on the songs during rehearsals, which eventually led to his role with the band.
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In 2003, Chuck Leavell participated in the annual improvisational musical experiment known as Zambiland Orchestra in Atlanta.
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Chuck Leavell was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Chuck Leavell is a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
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In 2011, Chuck Leavell played on John Mayer's album Born and Raised which was released in May 2012, reaching Number One on the Billboard Chart.
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Chuck Leavell worked with David Gilmour, who reached to him out of the blue years after meeting on a session with Eric Clapton in the early 1990s.
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Chuck Leavell enjoys "giving back" to the community of his birth.
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On March 20,2008, Chuck Leavell was given a BAMA Award for his contributions to the Birmingham, Alabama musical heritage.
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Chuck Leavell performed at this ceremony accompanied by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame All-Stars directed by Ray Reach.
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Chuck Leavell serves on the Georgia Commission for Hearing Impaired and Deaf Persons.
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In 2013, Chuck Leavell was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Pinetop Perkins Piano Player' category.
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Chuck Leavell wrote his first book, Forever Green: The History and Hope of The American Forest in 2000.
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In 2006, Chuck Leavell wrote a children's book, The Tree Farmer.
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Chuck Leavell was appointed by former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to the Georgia Land Conservation Council in 2008.
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Chuck Leavell has served on the Boards of The American Forest Foundation, The United States Endowment for Forestry and Communities and other influential non-profits and makes frequent trips to Washington, DC to discuss forestry and environmental policy matters with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
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Chuck Leavell has stated that he reveres both of these honors equally.
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Chuck Leavell serves as Director of Environmental Affairs, and sits on the board of directors for the company.