Tight Rope - Official Lyric Video Animation by Brendan Huza Produced by Leon Russell Estate ----------------------------------------------------- www.leonrussell.com/ / leonrussellmusic / leonrussell
This is my grandpa. I never really knew him. I live on Maui now and this has always been my fave song of his... my jaw JUST hit the floor after it came on the radio and for some reason I felt compelled to listen to it again and found this awesome video! Thank you to whoever made this!! I love how the girl looks like me with the Hawaiian flower in her hair 😍🌺🦋
I consider myself to be a 'Lifer' and if you know your Granpa's legacy then you know what that means. How long have you been a Tarot Card Reader? How'd you get into that if you don't mike asking. I'd like to know more about it.
Halen, your Grandfather was to me one of the most genuine, kind-hearted artists I've ever set eyes on. Fell in love with his music & persona back in '67 and first saw him in late 68. He had a very keen ability to see all that was going on all around him. He wasn't (from what I've observed over the years) a very talkative person. But he took in it seems alot. He became alittle more talkative in his latter years. I couldn't tell you why that was though. I saw him one time in St. Louis a very long time ago and long story short was being smashed by a very large amount of people who had rushed the stage and Leon saw what was going on and asked the people to move back and not crowd the stage. Well, that didn't do much to help the situation, so he looked at me and about 10-15 other people and motioned to us to go to the side of the stage which had steps up to the stage. I just stood there as if I had no idea what he was saying and he said out loud to me if I didn't want to feel like a sardine to come up and sit down on the stage while he finished his set. And it wasn't just girls it was a mixture of the both of boys n girls. So, I thought well hell why not, never get an opportunity like that again. I às went up and sat down I looked at him and said thank you Mr. Russell and he smiled and said I hope you enjoy the show. And of course I did, it was the nicest thing that had ever happened to me at a concert I went to. He sure had a nice smile and way about himself
Leon Russell was a giant in the world of music. You may not know his name, but once you Google him , then you'll understand his impact on the biggest names in music. RIP brother.🙏
Leon Russell was definitely ahead of his time. I think he turned off a lot of people because of his eccentricities and appearance. However, the songs that he wrote / performed are enduring, and many, many performers have covered his songs. Thx so much, Mr. Russell. We will miss you! ❤
Tight Rope by Leon Russell was a cool song and a hit for him back in the early 70's I was only 10 but would listen to it on the radio and it got a lot of airtime. If you got to grow up in the 50's through the 90's with all the golden classic movies & music, YOU were blessed.
Leon was truly the king of tickling the ivories of a ragtime piano. His music went completely against the grain of what was called contemporary music stylings but DAMN the man was a genius. Tightrope was a song that will live forever. Lyrically, the man was unmatched. Rest in peace Leon, you live on through your legion of fans that still remember you.
And to think he had to work at least twice as hard to play and even walk due to a traumatic birth injury paralyzed his right side. He took 10 years of piano lessons from age 4-14, then his band was hired on the spot by Jerry Lee Lewis. He also said it took him a long time to learn how to hold guitar pick in his right semi-paralyzed but of course Leon showed great resilience. The fact that Elton heard his session work on an early album and was his inspiration style that he has of course made his own but if you hear LR piano you will understand he was a gifted player despite his right hand having limitations. You wouldn’t have known it 🤷🏼♀️
I saw Leon Russell in Albuquerque, NM. My first date in college. I drove my friend's Ford Falcon painted flat black with the hubs painted flaming orange. No muffler. It was a great concert.
So funny. THAT car... my THAT car was a gold 1966 Vista Cruiser station wagon with crimson interior and about 150k miles on it. My dad did all the maintenance on it and had wired it for a trailer so it had some "quirks" like the headlights dimming when you used the turn signals. It was my date car as well. I took her to see a Pink Panther movie and on the way back, the headlights went out. I finally figured out that the fuse for the headlights had just fallen out and it was fine after I popped it back into place.
Thanks to Brendan Huza for the animation! Lovingly rendered. Mr. Leon is what my older Brother Dan used to wake me up to in the early 70's on his big arse stereo. It was really nice being so young, and listening to such beautiful music. Bless
Love it - heard it on public radio in nyc area tonight. They don't write great songs like THIS anymore. I graduated HS in '72 - not a good time in America. Glad something good was done in 1972 - this is great.
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I always thought that I'd see you again Leon. Rest in deep, abiding peace. Thank you for the memories your music made for me; for being such a deep and lovely part of the of the soundtrack of my life.🙏🙏💜💚💙💛🧡
For some reason I don't comprehend, this song popped into my brain a couple days ago. I remembered it fuzzily from my teenage years in the 1970's. I found myself singing it & humming it, trying to recall the lyrics. And who sang it? Leon.... ...Russel! So I have looked it up. Such a terrific video of the lyrics! Thank you so much for it. And to Leon for his song.
The first time I heard this song I was 14…. I was in a home improvement store and it was playing on the loud speakers…. I thought who is that? . It was unforgettable. I’ve always loved the punchy little rhythms and the carney persona that he adopted. His vocal and the lyric are seamless! Brilliant!
Neon Leon from Oklahoma, I’m a Aussie but loved your music since the wrecking crew joe cocker shelter people etc etc we lost a good soul god rest your soul mate gave some much joy to so many people. Some have , or don’t even know you’re name however in the pantheon of musicians you will be remembered,as a good southern boy who made music that translate to the whole universe, If only listen to the Lyrics and the song RIP Leon
I'm at work. It's Friday morning.......... Listening to Leon by chance. Now I don't know what to do except listen to more of his tunes, his art, his greatness. Think I'll go home and put his albums on the turn table and drift away.
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They don't create musicians like Mr Russell anymore. The kids these days don't have a clue what good music is, and Leon was one of the finest to musicians to ever walk the earth ..
I remember setting back stage in Tenn. My father playing Guitar ( Joey Cooper) im 12 yrs young. . I wish i were older really to get the whole INVIBE OF SHELTER AT ITS BEST.
Hes singing about the either/or mind game thats played. One sides ice and one is fire. One sides hate and one sides hope. All this or all that heres your 2 choices.
I got to meet Mr. Russel in my first job when I was 14. I usually saw him about once a month. We never really talked until the last time I saw him. He was always very nice to me and I made sure to not bother him or ask him for anything. He was one of my favorite recording artists when I met him and it was hard not to be a fanboy. My family was in the film industry though so I was taught not to be annoying to people who were well known. I feel very fortunate to have been able to spend some time with him though. The last time I saw him he said it would be the last time and asked me if there was anything he could do for me. So I asked him some things about songwriting and he was very nice about giving me very well thought out answers. I think getting to spend a little time with him made me write a lot more songs than I would have without his influence.
@CaptainSpaceTime 0 seconds ago I love Leon Russell fan as well. Here is my website we are doing 9 songs in honor of him www.youtube.com/@CaptainSpaceTime
Halen Nelah. I am a life long fan of Leon's. Always be proud...hold your head high and know he gave his ALL to his music! He will live on forever in his music.
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