Stranger in a Strange Land

[Danlson55]

Oh, what a sad state we're in

[ctdraper2]

Beautiful....

[buckfan1969]

Been listening to Leon for 40 years; 'discovered' him in Concert for Bangladesh, and have admired his music ever since. This has always been my favorite; it was apropos in 1972 and it still is today; a musical evergreen from a musical genius.

[chowgirl]

they need to add obummer to this video...

[jimmykudo23]

House

[hrlaser]

Brilliant use of graphics to punctuate Leon's classic song..

Bravo!..

[JacobH420]

religious people need to fucken evolve

[MrBluesrules]

@JacobH420

No Shit!

[BarbarosDerby132]

@JacobH420 Like people who use useless profanity?

[marilynjan]

I have always enjoyed his music. It is unforgettable.

[TheOdie1964]

This is one of my favorite Leon songs. He is such a great artist. I never tire of listening to him.

[giftsdirector]

I love Leon - forever and forever more

[TheOldskier]

"shares the simple secret with the wise men"

'shares a bed of hay with a burro in the palace of the kingdom"

Hmmm...WHO could Leon be talking about WAY BACK THEN?

'Do you recognize the bells of freedom when you hear them ring?'

[laaxe]

In the 60's, Leon used to be a session player on Sharon Sheeley (Eddie Cockran's girlfriend) demos in LA. I learned so much from them. Good old days! Thanks for posting!

[MrBluesrules]

@laaxe

He also played piano and wrote for Gary Lewis (Jerry Lewis) and the Playboys.

[dianneduke]

This is one of my favorite Leon songs. He is soooooooooooooo sexy. Just saw him in Richmond, VA

[neunerwaynea]

leon is a down to earth composer will be missed when he is gone the whple world could learn from his down to earth style wayne neuner a

[11harrison11]

I've always loved this song, and I seldom comment on videos (unless it's to bash people for wasting my time and showing their ignorance) but I had to let you know , this was fantastic. Wonderful job!

[skydogblues]

Man they sure don't write 'em like this anymore. Great stuff from Leon, thanks for posting!!

[therumblefishxx]

great great great... withstands the test of time

[Aiden057]

Don Preston is the co-author of this and always has been a top notch musician. Great song, thanks for posting.

[urwclwg]

@Aiden057 Is that the same Don Preston that palyed with the Mothers of Invention?

[Aiden057]

I'm pretty sure it is, but it might be someone else with the same name. I'll have to try to nail that down for sure. He's the only don Preston I know about and the keyboard parts do sound like him, the synth parts.

[urwclwg]

Whaddaya know

[maida1982a]

@urwclwg -No, 2 different Don Prestons. Don

[aGeorgian]

@maida1982a Thanks. 

[Lizi99]

Thank you so much for uploading this!!!! Awesome :)

[mileslake]

Great song

[excursustoo]

I love what you have done with this! Thanks so much.

[okcjwt]

One of the greatest ever!!! Music just aint the same anymore. Go Sooners and Cowboys! God bless Oklahoma.

[excursustoo]

I intended to give this a thumbs up. Sorry....

[BILLPERKS5]

Ah..YES, The "GRAND" Leon RUSSELL! Been -a- While! Jus' before turnin' in last evenin' I heard this Great "Inspired" Song Again in my old 57-year old Head. I remembered when my pal and I had the honour of Meeting the Great Man after His concert at the Old Atlanta Auditorium, MAN ,he was even taller than when he was seated @ the Stineway Grand! This 'dude' has come a "far-piece" from the 'Keyboardist' of "GARRY Lewis and the Playboys"(c.1964-66!) YES the song, it rings EVEN truer now!

[s0undtribe]

fuckin christ the chorus in this song is unbelievable music

[jmtappenden]

GREAT VIDEO...BEYOND WORDS.

[jmtappenden]

SAYS IT ALL.

[maturey]

Tim, I presume you've read the book. Excellent presentation. Like c1c0b3rt, I also Grok the fullness. Superb. :o)

[1987cbr1l]

whats with the god hates fags signs?!

[woz53]

part of showing the stupidity of our land. Thus a stranger in a strange land does not understand people like that.

[SkyBlueDreaming]

@woz53 some things just can't be grokked

[platypusrex256]

@1987cbr1l westboro baptist church.

[Ziggy2000Stardust]

I loved this song then and love it even more now.

[c1c0b3rt]

I grok.....Thanks!!!!

[F00DDUDE]

I just thought of this song out of the blue yestrday, hadn't heard it in years. Stopped to hear the bells of truth...

[F00DDUDE]

Sing it one more time I didn't hear ya!

[ghani666]

Usually i just watch these videos for the song and put up with the slideshow but this was a VERY well done video. Many props to you my obviously-hippie friend.

[bluesborn]

This great song has never seemed so timely.Good job.

[jimmybrenz]

great job my friend gotta luv your vid ! 5***** for U in fav's for sure !! :-) I've seen Leon severeal times, each time he's in town.

[afhickman]

Thank you for this.

[laurielaugh]

God I love this song! I first heard it when I was around 12. My older brothers used to play the Concert for Bangladesh album on the stereo. The gospel singers positively give me goosebumps! Thanks :-)

[VickieBurns2]

you did a great job on this.. one of my favorites! 5*'s!

[rakshamg]

First heard this song when I was 12. You did a good job.

[urwclwg]

@rakshamg How wonderful it must have been to hear this when you were only twelve.

[Kimoboborq]

a sad state indeed