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This Masqurade - a Leon Russell Tribute

Ivory pieces transcending space and time where the words just got in the way lost inside the smoke of just another day A song for you deep from a sensitive mind reaching for a reaction for actions done wrong forgiveness sung for a special friend of mine When the dew drops no longer shine for me and a hard rain begins to fall they'll be no visitors after midnight but I'll still be calling your name We were all alone and I was singing this song only for you!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT5aYRgmgyM

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Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/14/2016 11:26:00 AM

glorious homage for leon russel.. he and cohen must be making wonderful music together, tim... play on!..huggs

Chris Green

Date: 11/14/2016 8:11:00 AM

Fantastic Tim. He was one of my idols when I was younger, playing piano and trying my best to be as good as he was. Leon Russell was a special person and his passing truly makes me sad.

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 11/14/2016 2:09:00 AM

Excellent tribute my friend. Enjoyed reading it.

Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 11/13/2016 7:21:00 PM

Beautiful tribute my friend! I was lucky to see Sir Elton and Leon in 1973 (separately, though EJ opened for LR briefly). Saw EJ last year, but missed LR at a small venue here this spring - less than a mile from my house:-(

Eve Roper

Date: 11/13/2016 6:09:00 PM

Great tribute, Tim Hugs

James Peranteau

Date: 11/13/2016 4:57:00 PM

Fantastic tribute Tim...goose bumps dear poet! Have a wonderful week! Much love, james

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/13/2016 4:20:00 PM

Nice tribute, I confess I had to look him up!!

Jan Allison

Date: 11/13/2016 3:10:00 PM

A beautiful tribute Tim I had to google as I had not heard his name before - I see he was a very accomplished singer songwriter. Love the clever use of one of his titles in the final couplet:-) thanks for sharing:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball

Date: 11/13/2016 2:47:00 PM

Beautiful Tim. So heart felt and sweet. These are words every woman wants to hear. Bravo. A big seven from me. God Bless, JB

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/13/2016 12:52:00 PM

The dewdrops will always shine...and when rain falls...sunshine follows... This is beautiful and emotionally moving..A.fave Timothu.

Tim Smith
Date: 11/13/2016 1:06:00 PM

Thanks so much Charma. I was truly inspired.

Daniel Turner

Date: 11/13/2016 12:51:00 PM

Leon would be proud as you should be. I Love it!!!

Tim Smith
Date: 11/13/2016 1:05:00 PM

Thanks DT...the list of great songs, the great artists he played with, and albums played on are endless...I love Elton John's speech for him at the rock n roll hall of fame induction.