Chuck Leavell
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"Charles Alfred "Chuck" Leavell" is an American musician, who was a member of the Allman Brothers Band during the height of their 1970s popularity, a founding member of the jazz-rock combo Sea Level (band)/Sea Level, a frequently employed session musician, and long-time touring member of the Rolling Stones. Leavell has also toured and recorded with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Gov't Mule and John Mayer.

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Phil was a visionary. He just had a great vision and a true, deep passion for the music.

It is so important that we get children thinking about these issues at an early age. It won't be long before those kids grow up. They'll be our new leaders.

All of the libraries and schools that were devastated in the hurricane are suffering for the books that they need to get to children and I am very proud to be apart of this to restore it.

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I never get tired of that song. I can do it 50 times a day, and still have fun with it.

I wouldn't have met my wife (Rose Lane) if it wasn't for him. He gave my daughter Amy a job in the '90s. He touched me personally. He had boundless energy and a deep, deep passion for music.

Isn't it terrible what's happening to our forests?

Phil always knew how to recognize trends and he knew how to recognize talent within those trends.