366 - Chuck Leavell - New Documentary, The Tree Man, Plus The Stones, Allmans, and David Gilmour

Chuck Leavell is one of the most accomplished keyboard players in popular music. He joined the Allman Brothers Band after brother Duane’s untimely passing, and it’s his piano work that adorned the fantastic instrumental “Jessica.” He stayed with the band through the late Seventies before joining the Rolling Stones in the early Eighties. Since then, he’s toured with and played on albums by Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, Bruce Hornsby, the Black Crowes, and more current musicians like John Mayer, Eric Church and Train, just to name a few. All those artists just mentioned take part in a fantastic new documentary on Leavell called Chuck Leavell - The Tree Man, directed by Allen Farst, a Dayton native. The new film not only covers his life in music, but the title refers to his alter ego as an environmental forester, even winning National Tree Farmer of the Year a few years back. It’s also a love story between Chuck and his wife - Oh, by the way, they also interview President Jimmy Carter in the movie too.We talk how he got the big break to join the Allman Brothers, and what important role he plays now with the Rolling Stones, who hope to go back on tour soon. In addition, we chat a little known project called Sailcat, who had a "one-hit wonder" with the song "Motorcycle Mama," which he played on.To watch the trailer and options to view the full movie, go to:www.chuckleavellthetreeman.com