Patty Bonner with the Woodlands Gardens sends in this lovely report from Westchester’s weekly community circle at the Woodlands Gardens this morning, where Chuck Leavell performed a song and took questions from students. He plays a benefit for the Westchester PTA tonight at Eddie’s Attic.
Weekly community circle at Westchester School received a fresh energy jolt Thursday morning when Chuck Leavell injected a rocking keyboard version of of “Jumpin Jack Flash”. Amidst the May blooms at Woodlands Garden, Leavell, a former member of the Allman Brothers and current piano player for the Rolling Stones, performed, answered questions, and received a citation designating May 7, 2015 Chuck Leavell Day in Decatur.
In a Q & A session Leavell told the group of 300 that two of his most memorable concerts were played out of doors, one with the Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead and The Band at Watkins Glen in New York, and the other before a crowd of 1.5 million on Copacabana Beach in Rio.
Leavell, whose grandchildren attend Westchester school, gives a sold out performance to benefit the Westchester PTA this evening at Eddie’s Attic. He is an award winning conservationist and tree farmer in middle Georgia. Noting the natural beauty surrounding him at Woodlands, the famous keyboardist referred to the book, Last Child in the Woods. He encouraged the children, educators and parents present to ensure that coming generations continue to have the chance enjoy the physical and emotional benefits from connecting with nature.
Photo courtesy of Woodlands Garden
I wondered what all the noise was over there this morning. Very cool.
Now with a pic of Mr. Leavell at the event!
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It makes me so happy to see things going so well with the new Westchester.
Where’s the video? We have to see this! Are you kidding me? The Allman Brothers?
Please say it ain’t so Chewey! Was this really twisted into a private fundraiser? Even so, WE NEED VIDEO!
Kirk West, the long time photographer and Tour Manager for the ABB, launched a Kickstarter campaign for a book called Les Brers – Kirk West’s Photographic Journey with the Brothers. It will be out this summer, and if you’re an Allman Brother’s fan you will be blown away by the photos. He has recently opened a gallery in Macon with his Allman Brothers photography as well as many other great artists. Until it became a museum Kirk and his wife owned and lived in the Big House for a number of years. If you want more of Chuck Leavell and Allman Brothers photos, check out Kirk’s site and watch for his book due out next month.
http://www.kirkwestphotography.com
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The generally accepted rule is that, if you can get Chuck Leavell to play your elementary school, you win.
Westchester rocks!
Impressive event- thank you Mr. Leavell and his family for sharing with Decatur kids, both in stories and in fundraising!