Supposedly this song gave Ronnie Van Zant the idea for Sweet Home Alabama. Russell had recorded @ Muscle Shoals and coined the term "The Swampers" for the Muscle Shoals Rhythm section. When Skynyrd went there to record, session guitarist Wayne Perkins showed the album to Ronnie. Wayne was also later asked to join Skynyrd after Ed King left, but turned them down.
Discovered Leon Russell at age 16 and now I am nearly 60 his music is still the best ever to come into my life-awsome!
nccwal9005 18 hours ago
This song is fucking awesome.
rockit1985 1 month ago
Supposedly this song gave Ronnie Van Zant the idea for Sweet Home Alabama. Russell had recorded @ Muscle Shoals and coined the term "The Swampers" for the Muscle Shoals Rhythm section. When Skynyrd went there to record, session guitarist Wayne Perkins showed the album to Ronnie. Wayne was also later asked to join Skynyrd after Ed King left, but turned them down.
MartyCohen 1 month ago
Leon Russell did not play this song when he performed at the State Fair of Oklahoma!
jerryoklahomacity 4 months ago
Thanks so much for this.Great song.
jmtappenden 6 months ago 2
@jmtappenden Not at all.. Enjoy!!
Eurinome 5 months ago