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.

Chuck Leavell has been pleasing the ears of music fans for more than 40 years now. His piano and keyboard work has been heard on the works of Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, John Mayer, The Black Crowes, George Harrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Indigo Girls, Blues Traveler, Train, Montgomery-Gentry, Lee Ann Womack and many, many more.

Jan 27, 2025 · CHUCK LEAVELL MADE HIS NAME playing the piano, first in the 1970s for the Allman Brothers Band and Sea Level, and, for the last four decades, with the Rolling Stones. Along the way, the legendary keyboardist has developed a meaningful new connection to this wooden instrument by devoting his life to tree farming and sustainable forestry.

Mar 6, 2020 · Chuck Leavell has been pleasing the ears of music fans for more than 40 years now. His piano and keyboard work has been heard on the works of Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, John Mayer, The Black Crowes, George Harrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Indigo Girls, Blues Traveler, Train, Montgomery-Gentry, Lee Ann Womack and many, many more.

Jul 10, 2024 · Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell is a familiar presence on stage, but he's doing more than playing, as he exclusively shares with USA TODAY.

Mar 3, 2006 · Chuck Leavell is a pianist and keyboard player whose career has included tenures as a member of the Allman Brothers Band and Sea Level and as a backup musician for many other acts, among them Dr. John, the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, and Eric Clapton.

Mar 5, 2021 · Chuck Leavell, the longtime keyboardist for The Allman Brothers Band, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and many more, has released a full-length documentary, “Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man,” available worldwide.

Aug 10, 2024 · Since 2017 he’s hosted the PBS show America’s Forests With Chuck Leavell, a series about sustainable forestry and habitat restoration that has taken him across the continent, including to the Fender Musical Instruments factory in California.

Jan 2, 2023 · BEST OF 2022: Pianist and vintage keys pro Chuck Leavell has been at the top of his game for more than 40 years, playing on record and live with The Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, John Mayer, The Black Crowes and - of course - The Rolling Stones.

Jan 1, 2021 · Learn about Chuck Leavell, a first-call keyboardist and a leading American authority on land management and conservation.