I absolutely loved this guy. He took old time songs and made them into a more current style. Never heard him in concert but would have loved to.
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I got to see him on a double bill with Roy Book Binder, and I'm glad I did! I loved the announcement by the family on his website. Leon would have approved:
"It is with heavy hearts we announce that early this morning, May 30th 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. He's interested to see what Blind Blake, Emmett, and Jelly Roll have been up to in his absence, and has plans for a rousing sing along number with Sári Barabás. An eternity of pouring through texts in the Library of Ashurbanipal will be a welcome repose, perhaps followed by a shot or two of whiskey with Lee Morse, and some long overdue discussions with his favorite Uncle, Suppiluliuma I of the Hittites. To his fans, friends, and loving family who have already been missing him so in this realm he says, " Oh behave yourselves. Thank you.... and good evening everybody." "
I really enjoyed his whole persona, but he was born in 1949.
Saw him a couple times live, and on "Saturday Night Live." RIP Leon.