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