Chuck Leavell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chuck Leavell
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Apr 28, 1952(1952-04-28)
Age	72
Birthplace	Birmingham
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Aries

Chuck Leavell Biography

Chuck Leavell is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on April 28, 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Pianist and keyboardist of The Allman Brothers Band in the 1970s. He was also a touring musician in The Rolling Stones.

He worked in collaboration with He collaborated with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Gov’t Mule, and many other famous artists and bands., George Harrison, Gov’t Mule and many other popular musicians and groups.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Leavell is a mostly self-taught musician. He started on piano, learning some basics from his mother, Frances Leavell. The Leavell family moved from Birmingham to Montgomery, Alabama when he was five, then back to Birmingham for a few years, finally settling in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1962. He learned to play guitar from his cousin, Winston Leavell, and played tuba in junior high for two years. He started his first band, The Misfitz, in 1966. The Misfitz played a steady gig at the YMCA every Friday night, and eventually were the band for a Saturday morning television show, Tuscaloosa Bandstand. After the breakup of the Misfitz, Leavell did session work, and found himself on his first gold record, a single by Freddie North called “Don’t Take Her She’s All I’ve Got”. Leavell also sought out other local musicians to play with and joined The South Camp in 1968. That band included his early mentor, Paul Hornsby, who had played in The Hour Glass, a precursor to The Allman Brothers Band.

In 1969, Hornsby moved to Macon, Georgia to work for Capricorn Records as a studio musician and producer, eventually producing such artists as The Charlie Daniels Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, Wet Willie and others. At Hornsby’s suggestion, Leavell came to Macon and helped form Sundown, which recorded one record on the Ampex label in 1970. That band broke up shortly thereafter, and Leavell found himself doing session work at Capricorn and eventually was tapped to tour with Alex Taylor, James Taylor’s elder brother. Leavell recorded one record with Taylor, Dinnertime, which was released in 1972. Leavell continued to tour with Taylor for a short time afterwards. When Taylor had a falling out with his manager and the founder of Capricorn, Phil Walden, and quit touring, Leavell found himself playing with Dr. John. Leavell claims this was his “college education.”

He was married to Rose Lane White in 1973.

Chuck Leavell Net Worth

Chuck Leavell is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chuck Leavell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He self-taught and started The Misfitz as his first group, The Misfitz, in the year 1966. He was studio musician with Capricorn Records in 1969.

He appeared with He played with John Mayer on Born & Raised, Mayer’s 2011 album. on Born & Raised, Mayer’s album of 2011.

Charles Alfred Leavell (born April 28, 1952) is an American musician. A member of the Allman Brothers Band throughout their commercial zenith in the 1970s, he subsequently became a founding member of the jazz rock ensemble Sea Level. He has served as the principal touring keyboardist and de facto musical director of The Rolling Stones since 1982. As a session musician, Leavell has performed on every Rolling Stones studio album released since 1983 with the exception of Bridges to Babylon (1997). He has also toured and recorded with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, David Gilmour, Gov’t Mule and John Mayer.

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Leavell’s first encounters with The Rolling Stones were auditions on Long View Farm for the spot of piano player alongside Ian Stewart for the Rolling Stones 1981 United States tour. Even though Ian McLagan was chosen, Leavell guested at the Rolling Stones’ Atlanta gig on October 26, 1981. For the 1982 European Tour Leavell landed the position of keyboardist alongside Ian Stewart. Leavell continued to record with the Stones on their next two albums, during a time when the band was not touring. After Stewart’s death in 1985, Leavell occupied the role of the group’s keyboardist by himself, with the exception of the addition of Matt Clifford on the Steel Wheels record and tour. He has continued to tour and record with The Rolling Stones ever since, as well as recording with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on solo projects. The Stones’ most recent studio recording was in 2012, Doom and Gloom. He continued to go on tour with The Rolling Stones, as of 2006, as part of their record-grossing A Bigger Bang Tour. He served as the unofficial “musical director” for the band and devised each night’s set list with Mick Jagger. “It’s my job to keep Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie all happy”, Leavell stated on his web page. He began keeping notes on the songs during rehearsals, which eventually led to his role with the band.

Facts & Trivia

Chuck Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chuck Leavell celebrates birthday on April 28 of every year.

In 2003, Leavell participated in the annual improvisational musical experiment known as Zambiland Orchestra in Atlanta.

How long did Chuck Leavell play with the Allman Brothers?

He played with the Allman Brothers Band for five years and is the artist behind Jessica. He has performed with everyone from Eric Clapton and George Harrison to Aretha Franklin and John Mayer.

Where does Chuck Leavell live in Georgia?

Chuck and Rose Lane Leavell own Charlane Plantation , located in Twiggs County. The property has been in Rose Lane’s family since 1792, and the Leavells have lived here since the mid-’80s.

Can Chuck Leavell read music?

Although he took music lessons briefly as a child, Leavell writes in Between Rock and a Home Place that he “ never did learn to read music properly.” Yet from his childhood days, varied musical influences, including southern gospel hymns, rhythm and blues, country, big band, folk, and soul music, helped Leavell …

Who played piano for the Allman Brothers?

You might not know the name Chuck Leavell. But if you know much about rock ‘n’ roll at all, you’ve heard his work. In the ’70s, he played piano with the Allman Brothers — his solo on the instrumental “Jessica” is widely considered the greatest rock piano solo ever recorded.

Who is the piano player in the Little Caesars doorbell commercial?

Chuck Leavell
Leavell in 2009
Background information
Birth name| Charles Alfred Leavell
Born| April 28, 1952 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.