Word: leone
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Another high point for the Crimson was the double victory of sophomore Leon Sharpe in the long and triple jumps...
...Leon Russell made his contribution, not in the form of paying respect to an old master, but by involving himself with an emerging talent, Freddy King. King's career has the momentum to go a long way; Russell's influence on their first project, Freddy King Getting Ready (Shelter), is a healthy combination of supervision and modesty. Co-produced by Russell and Don Nix, the album offers an excellent selection of material and powerful interplay between King's biting lead guitar and vocals, Russell's distinctive piano, and Duck Dunn's bass. Freddy King's licks have been compared...
Thus we must wait until Side Four, when Leon Russell takes over, before we get any innovation. He leads the band in a version of "Jumpin Jack Flash" that manages to do the impossible--capture the intensity of the Stone's original and depending on what mood you're in, surpasses...
...note renditions of "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall," "It Takes A Lot to Laugh, It Takes A Train to Cry," "Blowin' in the Wind," "Mr. Tambourine Man," and "Just Like a Woman." In his backup band are George Harrison on electric guitar, Ringo Starr on tambourine, and Leon Russel on bass. Singing in his new voice, Dylan fails to evoke the emotion and commitment he once did. Too bad he didn't play "George Jackson...
Harvard will be looking for victories in the dash, with Dewey Hickman, the pole vault with sophomore Jim Kleiger, and the broad-jump with Leon Sharpe...