A SONG FOR YOU - Leon Russell & Friends (1971)

Another excerpt from the 1971 "Homewood Sessions" featuring Leon Russell and a few good friends such as Don Nix and Furry Lewis. Furry can be seen several times throughout the video.

This song is, in many people's opinion, one of the finest ballads ever written. I agree!

From the video,
Leon Russell & Friends - "Homewood Sessions"
Live at Vine Street Theater, Hollywood, California, USA.
-or-
"Vine Street Theater 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

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[mlfain56]

makes my old ass smile

!

[marrz17]

Jesse Campbell [The Voice Season 2] brought me here,..so sweet tis songs.

[Gertrudia09]

Leon owns this song. This original is THE best. Thanks for posting. Like Amy's too.

[TrishBell1]

This is why he was the love of my life back in the day...ah Leon!!!!

[ackeretr]

I remember slow dancing to this song just a few feet in front of Leon with someone I loved. It was ,,, Peace.

[buckfan1969]

Watched a documentary last night re: Elton John and Leon putting The Union together. First; my hat's off to Elton; made it clear Leon was one of his heroes and an inspiration to him all these years, and his working with Leon after the brain surgery gave me new respect for Elton. I've loved Leon for 40+ years like many here, and it was kinda hard to see him slowed by what he's gone through. So I had to pull up a couple from back in the day to see him the way he was. Take care Leon. Love you

[tljones4769]

This song is soooo sexy

[Mrhatmandu]

@kerrywaynelowery

Damn right. Been loving his version for over 40 years now

[TheJedgeworth]

Nice and pure. "I acted out my love in stages, with ten thousand people watching, but we're alone now and I'm singin' this song to you."

Congratulations, Mr. Russell, on your recent good fortune in the music business. I wish you health, wealth, and happiness.

[m1a9c8m0]

Well, it does age me , but, it is so simple and good. No Slime Shady or whoever.... good listening stuff

[kerrywaynelowery]

I don't care how many people try to recreate this masterpiece...there's only one Leon...can make a grown man cry...damn

[ajmoragas]

espetacular