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I didn't have a clue. I didn't even look up who he was or what he did. I just went for some music and a drink and "just wait and see".

Well my gawd, I got the surprise of my life during 2.5 hrs. Was in complete awe.

As you said, it's been a while since music had such a tight grip on me. Glad I don't have balls. Otherwise I had been in trouble.

Your review was incredibly funny. I really still am roaring of laughter. It IS all true indeed. He ROCKS big time. What an incredible muscician. You know it's not just the music. He lifts you up and takes you for an energy-ride that is unheard of.

And like you, the CD has not left my player for the past 7 days and on it's on repeat I'm telling you. It's like magic. Or maybe a kind of mantra. It's getting better and better each time. RAW & PURE. Angry, romantic, critical, funny as hell, whispering and screaming. Did you know he has studied arts? He's an actor!!

And indeed here and there a touch of another great favourite of mine (since end of the 60's I think) Tony Joe White. But Grayson has a lot more to offer. Like Taj Mahal, he's got a lot of genres he transforms into his very own thing. His arrangements of oldies is wonderful. Did you hear him sing "House of the rising sun" and "16 tons". Goodness.

He literally blows you away. Right into orbit I'm telling you. An Amazon reviewer wrote: If you don't like this, you have a hole in your soul. I totally agree.

The next day he gave a free concert in the hotel he stayed "Lloyd Hotel" in Amsterdam. And yes, like you I had to experience this exceptional energized performance a 2nd next time. I never used any drug in my life (I'm such a good girl at 55...). But it looks as if I'm totally hooked to this guy's music. The Pied Piper of Brewton so to speak. He's really Unstoppable too. He played about 3 hrs. Unheard of in Amsterdam. Most artists quit after 1 hr 15 mins. And give a 15 mins encore. That's it.

Anyway: thanks for making me laugh so much.

Did you send Grayson your review? I'm sure he'll like it a lot. He has a Great sense of humour. You already heard the "Big Ol' woman" he needs to keep him warm during the winter? Nutsy stuff.

He's been in the studio recently. Can't wait for another album to be released. Do me a favour and write another review then.

Greetz from Amsterdam
Sherill

He took his shirt off didn't he? Everytime he does that all the wimminfolk lose their damned minds. There ain't a dry set of drawers in the house by the time he's done. I learned. I wear Depends Adult Undergarments when I go see him now.. Anyway, thank you for teh nice letter, and just to show you that we care, here's a picture of young Grayson. Since we was worried about your blood pressure, we made sure that he kept his clothes on.

I met Leon, back in the mid 1960's, when we were both just beginning in the music business, at Snuffy's office, in Hollywood. Leon was wearing turtle neck sweaters and some sort of a producer, I think. I was managed by ABC at the time. A few years ago, myself, and some friends went to see one of his concerts at "Hampton's by the Bay", in San Diego. After the show, he ran off, before I could talk to him. I even found out where his motor coach was and left a note on the door, with no response. That's OK as I'm sure he has allot of strange groupies (of which I am not). I am now retired (a Viet Nam Vet), happily married, living in Cochise, Az., tinkering around in a gold and silver mine.

BUT THIS IS WHAT IS REALLY STRANGE ! :

We have an epileptic 15 year old Love Bird, A 13 year old lethargic Golden Retriever, and another old Golden Retriever who doesn't care about anything but eating. After being in the music business for 41 years, there is always music of all sorts playing around the house. None of them ever pay attention, until, I put on an old 33 1/3 "Leon Russell and the Shelter People", in an old phonograph, in the dinning room. They all stop, snap out of whatever they are doing, and pay strict attention, until the album is over. Go figure !

Maybe there's a way that you can get this to Leon, or at least let me know that you got this, and what you think about it.

Sincerely,
Randy Stewert

Either your dogs got good taste or else they think that record tastes good, I just don't know. I don't know Leon. But there's lots of folks who read the Twangzine and maybe one of them can get your letter to Leon.