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Happy Holidays- IROCKU’s featured piano lesson is “Joy Boogie” by Chuck Leavell.
Well it’s that time of year again and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with an arrangement from the master himself, Chuck Leavell. “Joy Boogie” is a joyful and explosive boogie-woogie version of the traditional Christmas classic, “Joy to the World”. "Joy Boogie" Piano Lesson There are few people who can match Chuck’s musical chops but we’ve done our best to turn this joyous piano celebration into a lesson that can be enjoyed by everyone; beginners through our most advanced piano students. "Joy Boogie" is packed with many of Chuck's signature techniques. It’s got a killer walking eighth-note boogie-woogie bass line (influenced by Ian Stewart), moving through a scale diatonically while harmonizing each chord tone with the I chord and each passing tone with the IV or V, …
“Many Rivers to Cross” – Jimmy Cliff RIP
Jimmy Cliff was a legendary Jamaican musician and a global spokesperson for peace, love, equality and social justice. He was a cultural force in the spreading of reggae music. Chuck Leavell had the good fortune to share the stage with the reggae pioneer at the LOCKN’ Festival in 2015 where they performed together with Widespread Panic. The group performed a six-song set that included the following songs: • "Sitting In Limbo" • "The Harder They Come" • "You Can Get It If You Really Want" • "Many Rivers To Cross" • "Guns Of Brixton" • "I Can See Clearly Now" Here are a few videos from that memorable show. Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John …
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Chuck Leavell Joins Widespread Panic at Red Rocks, June 27, 2025
Chuck Leavell joined Widespread Panic on their first night at Red Rocks, Colorado on June 27 2025. During the first set Chuck sat in with the band on "Climb to Safety", "Fixin' to Die", "Blight" and "Stop Breakin Down". For the second set he joined them on "The Harder They Come", "Mercy", and "Fishwater", closing out the encore with "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "I'm So Glad". Here are a few videos from the show of Chuck doing what he's best known for - jammin' on the keys: Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and more. Join Now and SAVE!!! …
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The Brothers at Madison Square Garden 2025
"The Brothers" returned to The Garden on April 15 and 16. In Chuck's words, "The Brothers are a conglomerate of us that have played with the Allman Brothers Band through the decades. " "The Brothers" band included: Jaimoe (drums, founding member), Warren Haynes (guitars, vocals), Derek Trucks (guitars), Oteil Burbridge (bass), Marc Quiñones (percussion), Joe Russo (drums), Reese Wynans (keys), Isaac Eady (drums) and special guest Chuck Leavell (piano). The set list for the shows included: Statesboro Blues (Blind Willie McTell) Trouble No More (Muddy Waters) No One to Run With Hot ‘Lanta Midnight Rider Black Hearted Woman Blue Sky Gambler’s Roll Come and Go Blues I Walk on Guilded Splinters (Dr. John) Jessica Mountain Jam Stormy Monday(T-Bone Walker) You Don’t Love …
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The US Launch of The Session Man: Nicky Hopkins
In the golden age of Rock and Roll, bands consisted of guitar and drums, until they realized that the piano added harmonic richness and melodic flair. Then along came the legendary pianist, Nicky Hopkins. NICKY contributed on over 250 albums. “Nicky would come up with these little vignettes that were so memorable. Y’know you would hear it and you’d say, ‘WOW. That, that makes that song." Chuck Leavell THE SESSION MAN: NICKY HOPKINS film, which features Chuck, is currently screening in movie theaters across Japan, and will soon be released in the US and the rest of the world. IROCKU is thrilled to support The Session Man's Crowd Funding to help cover the ongoing marketing, promotion, and distribution of the film. For each contribution of $100 or more, IROCKU will provide an …
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Chuck and the IROCKU Team
There's still time for a last minute gift of music. 35% off an annual membership to Chuck Leavell's Rock Piano Lessons. Use coupon code: Holidays2023 Start rockin! …
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A Night Of Georgia Music, featuring Chuck Leavell, wins Emmy Award
A Night of Georgia Music, featuring internationally renowned violin soloist and Macon native Robert McDuffie, former Allman Brothers Band member and current Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell, and R.E.M. founding member and Macon native Mike Mills, won an Emmy Award in the arts/entertainment category at the 49th annual Southeast Regional Emmy Awards ceremony in Atlanta on June 17. The concert showcases some of the most iconic songs to come out of the Peach State. A Night of Georgia Music Interview with Chuck Leavell Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and more. Join Now and SAVE!!! …
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Chuck Leavell and Trouble No More at NYC & Boston
Chuck Leavell will be joining Allman Brother's Tribute Band, 'Trouble No More', to honor the 50th Anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band's Brother's & Sisters album. The album was released in 1973 under the Capricorn Records label with over seven million copies sold worldwide and “Ramblin’ Man” landed the ABB their first and only hit single. The album features Chuck's famous piano solo on the song "Jessica" which galvanized his standing as one of rock's greatest keyboard players and made him an instant member of rock royalty. Chuck is equally proud of his solo on the song "Jelly Jelly". "Jelly Jelly", the only song on the record that wasn't written by Gregg Allman or Dickey Betts, didn't even make it onto the record's liner notes. "Jelly Jelly' was written in 1941 by Earl Hines …
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“Jessica” Piano Solo – The Student and the Teacher
Chuck Leavell was the featured 'Rock Star' at Rock Camp in NYC on Nov 18. To everyone's shock and amazement, this might have been the only time in Chuck's musical career where he was on stage sitting behind the keyboards and he didn't play the iconic "Jessica" solo that he is so famously, and reverentially, known for. When the opening for the solo came around 15 year old Dylan James Shaw stepped up to the keys and Chuck graciously sat back and let Dylan James run with it. Dylan James performed an impressive rendition of one of rock's most famous solos. Dylan James started playing piano when he was 3 years old. In an era of pop, rap , and hip hop Dylan has instead embraced the blues. In 2021 he was selected by the Chicago Blues foundation to be the Blues Kid Of The Year. Dylan has been …
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Rock Camp with Chuck Leavell, November 17th – 20th, 2022
Chuck will be headlining a live rock camp in NYC on Thursday November 17 thru Sunday Nov 20. The camp will feature ACE FREHLEY, NELS CLINE, CHUCK LEAVELL, SIMON KIRKE AND MORE SURPRISE GUESTS! This BEATLES VS STONES Fantasy Camp is a camp for musicians to take their skills and confidence to the next level, realize their dreams are possible, and create bonds and friendships for life with fellow aspiring musicians. Playing with the camp's counselors and guest star musicians over four days will make YOU a better musician! At this camp, you will select the band you want to join, jam hits from both the Rolling Stones, The Beatles, WILCO, FREE, BAD COMPANY and more - and prove YOUR favorite is the better band at the final night’s showdown at THE CUTTING ROOM! Your choice in band does …
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