GARY BUSEY - Haggling and Playing with Leon Russell

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Gary Busey recalls negotiating with Leon Russell about their financial arrangements for their early gigs together with just the piano and drums. He emphasizes how potent Leon Russell's facial expressions were.

Gary Busey is a musician, academy award nominated actor, and a friend to the late, great Leon Russell. In 1966, Gary Busey left Tulsa, Oklahoma to make it big as a singing drummer in Hollywood. The band acquired moderate success playing gigs along the Sunset Strip opening for Sly and the Family Stone and various other bands. His band, Carp, was signed to Epic Records and was given a signing bonus to cut their album. When the band broke up, Gary didn’t give up and went on to audition for television and film roles after studying with James Best in Studio City. Gary’s tenacity landed him roles as guest stars in such television shows as Gunsmoke and Baretta. Gary’s standout performance in A Star Is Born got the attention of Dustin Hoffman, who hired him along with his son Jake for the film Straight Time. On the heels of hype, Gary landed the second lead in Big Wednesday, now a cult classic surf film, and immediately after, he landed the lead role in The Buddy Holly Story, which garnered him critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for best actor in 1978. His pivotal performance as a villain in Lethal Weapon earned him the attention of a new generation.

In December 1988, he almost died from a near-fatal motorcycle accident which left him comatose for three months. After regaining consciousness, and with the help of his family he re-learned how to eat, walk and talk. Immediately after his recovery, he began working again, with his first film being the cult classic Point Break, a testament to his tenacity, passion, and love of his craft. After his head injury, he met at the White House with Bill Clinton, with whom he helped create language for the “Traumatic Brain Injury Act.“ This significant act was instrumental in passing the Helmet Law in California.

Gary has remained relevant to this day in film and television and has gone on to appear in over 150 films spanning four decades, including the memorable iconic classics Under Siege, The Firm, and Entourage. He is a motivational speaker and author.

Location: Harwelden Mansion’s “Earl’s Chamber” in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Guests: Gary Busey
Host: Lisa Jones
Executive Producer: Teresa Knox
Production: Grassfire Creative
Editor: Garrison Marsh

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Gary seems to be at peace. I don't know when this was filmed. He's a good man.

MarkO-ks
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Little bit of cool rock ‘n’ roll history

fish
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Didn't know he played with Leon. Interesting to know 🖤💙🖤💙🖤

leetana
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I met Leon Russell one time:)
About two years before he died on us.
Leon rolled up on me with the Hove-around.
Looked up at me like “Who’s this Elvis looking guy.”
(Talked a lot with his face and his eyes)

I asked him…
“Anybody ever tell you - thst you look like Leon Russell?”
Leon replied
“Sometimes”

ElvinLeadfoot
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Master of Space and Time. Leon is the music man.

groverw
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My father in law, billy gene mecom of Tulsa played with Leon Russell for a bit

JoAnnmecom
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I love you Mr Busey .You should have won that Oscar for Buddy Holly total bullshit...

miked
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Great to see you. You look good and you don't sound all hyper. 😊

Fletch
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He nearly crushed my hand when we met. Gary has one speed and no dynamics😢😢😢

kimmccracken
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I bet those tapes would be rich. Maybe Leon could dig them up

joachimhannah
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Garys wife at that time Judy was from Coffeyville Ks. Judys cousin had a picture with Gary at there house

NativeSteel-dlwb
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Anybody know what year Leon asked Gary to be his drummer?

RicG.
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And frequent house guest….:
TOM FREEKIN PETTY

woodmanwolff
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Don't make 'em like Leon any more. R. I. P. Leon.

gregorygolden
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He's out there. Washed up
Kids, wear your helmet

darrenginn
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Buttered sausage buttered sausage lets talk about buttered sausage, , get it out of my face

rm
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Rumor has it he likes butterd sausage.

kfiscal
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Leon Russell is amazing 🥲 and Tom Petty there as well‼️💯❤️‍🔥🙏🏻💥

frankiecrouse
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He was a great until he's slamming he's head not using a motorcycle helmet now a nut job,

daviddaigle