rodheadlee Posted November 14, 2016 Posted November 14, 2016 One of the great piano players, songwriters passed away yesterday. He played piano for many stars from the Carpenters, he wrote their hit Superstar, all of the Beach Boy albums, Frank Sinatra and on an on. He had a rough voice and partial paralysis on his right side from birth. He fused rock, jazz, classical and country into his music. He wrote Masquerade for George Benson and Delta Lady for Joe Cocker. A Song For You has been recorded by over 100 artists. It's my favorite along with Back to the Islands and Lady Blue.RIP Leon. 2
Jeanne Posted November 14, 2016 Posted November 14, 2016 From a Carpenter fan....rest in peace Leon!!
Guest Posted November 16, 2016 Posted November 16, 2016 On November 14, 2016 at 9:48 AM, rodheadlee said: One of the great piano players, songwriters passed away yesterday. He played piano for many stars from the Carpenters, he wrote their hit Superstar, all of the Beach Boy albums, Frank Sinatra and on an on. He had a rough voice and partial paralysis on his right side from birth. He fused rock, jazz, classical and country into his music. He wrote Masquerade for George Benson and Delta Lady for Joe Cocker. A Song For You has been recorded by over 100 artists. It's my favorite along with Back to the Islands and Lady Blue.RIP Leon. Truly sad to lose a man of almost unparalleled, talent, via production, singing and one of the greatest songwriters? A sad day for all around my age, if not more! Now he sings for the Angels. 1
Guest Posted November 16, 2016 Posted November 16, 2016 On November 14, 2016 at 11:33 AM, Jeanne said: From a Carpenter fan....rest in peace Leon!! A song written by him who the Carpenter's made even more famous. 2
Guest Posted November 16, 2016 Posted November 16, 2016 9 minutes ago, Bill "Papa" Lee said: A song written by him who the Carpenter's made even more famous. On November 14, 2016 at 11:33 AM, Jeanne said: From a Carpenter fan....rest in peace Leon!! Do you know the song, Jeanne?
Jeanne Posted November 16, 2016 Posted November 16, 2016 1 minute ago, Bill "Papa" Lee said: Do you know the song, Jeanne? Was it Close To You...or Superstar???
rodheadlee Posted November 16, 2016 Author Posted November 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, Jeanne said: Was it Close To You...or Superstar??? Superstar and A Song For You
Tacenda Posted November 16, 2016 Posted November 16, 2016 Why have I never heard of him, love the sound of his voice. 1
Jeanne Posted November 16, 2016 Posted November 16, 2016 34 minutes ago, rodheadlee said: Superstar and A Song For You Thanks...my favorite line for someone who is now widow..is.."I love you in a place where there is no space or time"...yeah..I remember A Song for You. 1
Jeanne Posted November 16, 2016 Posted November 16, 2016 9 minutes ago, Tacenda said: Why have I never heard of him, love the sound of his voice. I didn't know that he wrote so many of my favorite songs! In the late 70's I went to the last BREAD concert in SLC at the Salt Palace. In the middle of the concert, the drummer came down and sat at the piano...he played a very familiar song..that he wrote. It was Bridge Over Troubled Waters. I had no idea..he was so anonymous to me..it was amazing ...So Simon and Garfunkel had a little help too. 1
rodheadlee Posted November 16, 2016 Author Posted November 16, 2016 He also played with George Harrison at the concert for Bangladesh as well as recording country music under the name Hank Wilson.
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