Chuck Leavell

Chuck Leavell
Leavell in 2009
Leavell in 2009
Background information
Birth nameCharles Alfred Leavell
Born (1952-04-28) April 28, 1952 (age 72)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • author
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • vocals
Years active1966–present
LabelsCapricorn
Spouse
Rose Lane White Leavell
(m. 1973)
[1]
Websitechuckleavell.com

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 band Sea Level. He has served as the principal touring keyboardist and musical director[2] 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, Train, and John Mayer.[3]

  1. ^ Burns, Traci (March 2020). "Making a home with Rose Lane Leavell". Macon Magazine. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Graff, Garry. "Rolling Stones' Musical Director Chuck Leavell Covers 'Tumbling Dice': Video Premiere". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Saulnier, Jason (April 8, 2010). "Chuck Leavell Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved May 6, 2013.