AMOS BURKE - Don Nix with Leon Russell (1971)

Here's an exceptionally rare piece of reclaimed footage from the Don Nix archives featuring special guest (and close friend) Leon Russell on piano and the presence of the one and only Furry Lewis.

Digital remastering by
http://www.LNixMastering.com

Video Post-Production by Steve Cox for
http://www.AnotherGulliverProduction.com

With special thanks to Ms. Emily.

UPDATE: Uncorroborated information found on the Net concerning this footage:

Leon Russell & Friends - "Homewood Session" Live at Vine Street Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA.
-or-
"Vine Street Theatre presents Homewood"

Originally aired in 1971 on PBS, actually KCET in Los Angeles at the Vine Street Theater on Hollywood and Vine, a theater with a little studio in the back part of the building, which is not there anymore. They shot 6 hours, but only broadcast 1 hour, unscripted and unrehearsed.

It was the first national "stereo" rock-and-roll TV broadcast - that's why Leon agreed to do it.

Billed as "Session - Leon Russell with a Few of His Friends":
Don Nix
Chuck Blackwell
Joey Cooper
Don Preston
Carl Radle
Kathi McDonald
Claudia Linnear
John Gallie
Jim Horn
Furry Lewis
and, of course, Sweet Emily

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Memphis
• music
• Don
• Nix
• Leon
• Russell
• Furry
• Lewis
• Amos
• Burke
• In
• God
• We
• Trust
• 1971

[msjenjenp]

Long live Tulsa sound then.

[ghiafreak62]

@patjepatatje1958 It's the Tulsa sound Google it.

[patjepatatje1958]

is this country? Soul? Gosple? A very tasty mix of all genres, I believe... great song!

[joevs21001]

Damn, this is some incredible music. Don and Leon with friends are absolute true gold. These musicians know how to make some incredible down home true music. Reminds me of an old log cabin up in the hills of Tennessee or something where a whole family is just having a good time and makin' some music, sittin' and talkin', singin', eating some good food, drinking some good drink and just being friends and family. Too bad there aren't many gatherings like this in the world anymore!

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

There's Kathi McDonald in the red dress...right next to Furry Lewis. I was lucky enough to perform and tour with Kathi in the late 90s. She never talked about this time in her life. It is amazing to see these videos now. She is still performing here on the west coast...one of the most energetic human beings I have ever met. :)

[zorbazig]

JUST FANTASTIC !!! T4P !!!

[Polly6761]

Oh Mr. Don Nix ! What joy you bring to the world !

I have the vinyl Alabama State Troupers. The genius baby of DNix.....

[headwall07]

He must be the model for Robert Shelton's Freewheelin' Frank character in the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers

[judecreek2]

@bullysmom74 I agree with you completely.

[bullysmom74]

@judecreek2 he's the greatest piano player of all times, i think, love him, thank God they finally inducted him into the r&r hall of fame, go Leon. you are the greatest.