“My views on music and life in general, are completely out of step with everything that's going on. I've always been out of step. The only thing that interests me is history, reviewing the past and making something out of it.” - Leon Redbone
Leon Redbone “slipped into the next room” five years ago.
Leon Redbone was a Canadian/American singer-songwriter and guitarist specialising in interpretations of early 20th century music, including jazz and blues standards and Tin Pan Alley classics. Recognised for his trademark Panama hat, dark sunglasses and black tie, he first appeared on stage in Toronto, Canada in the mid-1970s.
Leon released eighteen albums (sic?) and sang the theme to the television series, Mr. Belvedere. His concerts blended performance, comedy and skilled instrumentals. Recurrent gags involved the influence of alcohol and claiming to have written works originating well before his time.
Leon Redbone made his Woodstock debut on November 12, 2010 in the event gallery at the Bethel Woods Centre for the Arts.
Leon Redbone (born Dickran Gobalian, August 26, 1949) is a Canadian/American singer-songwriter and guitarist specialising in interpretations of early 20th-century music, including jazz and blues standards and Tin Pan Alley classics.
Recognised for his trademark Panama hat, dark sunglasses, and black tie, Redbone first appeared on stage in Toronto, Canada in the mid-1970s.
Redbone has released approximately fifteen albums (see above ?) and earned a sizeable cult following. His concerts blend performance, comedy, and skilled instrumentals. Recurrent gags involve the influence of alcohol and claiming to have written works originating well before his time. He sang the theme to the television series Mr. Belvedere.
On May 19, 2015 on his web site, his publicist announced his retirement from performing and recording
Redbone died on May 30, 2019, following complications from dementia. At the time of his death he was living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in hospice care. He was survived by his wife Beryl Handler, daughters Blake and Ashley, and three grandchildren.
A statement on Redbone's website noted his death with cheeky humour:
"It is with heavy hearts we announce that early this morning, May 30, 2019, Leon Redbone crossed the delta for that beautiful shore at the age of 127. He departed our world with his guitar, his trusty companion Rover, and a simple tip of his hat."
His longtime publicist Jim Della Croce confirmed that his age was, in fact, 69.
As I have said before I think I have everything by Leon but didn’t think it was eighteen . . . . . . must be close and bought Branch to Branch first I think, then Champagne Charlie and the rest is history and I was hooked. Rarely in musical tastes did I find I shared interest with my folks but my beloved Mum was astonished to find me listening to these and adored Redbone’s music! (she loved 30’s and 40’s dance band music and Bix Biederbecke and that kind of genre)
Shine on Harvest Moon - Leon Redbone band live
Filmed in Nashville, TN. Leon Redbone and Scott Black on cornet perform with a studio orchestra.
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