TULSA SOUND BLUES LEGEND, JIMMY MARKHAM, INSPIRES LEON RUSSELL'S "SHOOTOUT ON THE PLANTATION."

[@TulsaGirlForever]

I come back & watch this every once in awhile, just to keep the old memories bright!! I never knew Jr. personally but met him a few times. We were all fans of him going back to the Elephant Run days he crooned to all w/ Loralie (sp?) by his side......they were quite a show around '78-'79! I remember well how down right handsome he was, and later on. I hope you're making lots of music again w/ Leon & the gang up there Mr. Markham.

[@Dr.Pepperdave]

Jimmy was a very gracious genuine person and played a Smokin harp!

[@TheChurchStudio]

No kidding! He was such a kind and fun person. Learning so much about Leon through the lens of his life was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

[@teresaknox8205]

Jimmy was wonderful! We worked closely on Leon's birthday celebration at Cain's Ballroom and up until his death; he was planning the next one. :-(

[@billyturner2094]

miss him......

[@TheChurchStudio]

We do too! He was wonderful to us and to so many!

[@jamesmckillip7360]

Cool

[@michaelcox436]

I miss Jimmy a lot, he used to ask me if I brought a keyboard every time I went to see him (I always did). I never wanted to ask him about the song but Chuck Blackwell told me a little creative license was used in the telling. ;)

[@bigmax4564]

Always wondered exactly where the Plantation was in the valley ....

[@bobsillas3553]

I had to wait this long to find all this about Leon. Saw Mad Dogs, Who is this guy with the hat? I am 69 years old now. Some times it so slow but now I see. Thanks

[@TheChurchStudio]

Better late than never!! Welcome to the family!

[@giovanna722]

Bob Stiles Mad Dogs and Englishmen was so fantastic. Leon, Joe, the musicians and singers, and of course the songs!!

[@owenwilberforce6138]

He reminds of Jim Karstein so much the way they speak! The Tulsa vibe is so interesting, and it probably has been discussed but what I am interested in is the story behind the song “Shootout on the Plantation” which Jim Karstein talked about.

[@giovanna722]

Me, too. Love that song!

[@DannyFowler-m2i]

leo feathers play with jimmy and leon russell

[@nogrammy2657]

I laughed at the note in the bio about Jimmy going into clubs underage because with the help of a fake ID George Bingham helped me make I would get in to Jimmy's Paradise Club when I was a teenager. I got to see Albert Collins, Elvin Bishop, Son Seals and Gatemouth Brown among others. I remember very well a night the Gate was playing and Willie Nelson showed up about 2am to sit in. Good times!!

[@DannyFowler-m2i]

what about leo feathers