Rolling Stones Piano Man Talks Trump, Trade and Touring
- Chuck Leavell spends his time off the road on his tree farm
- Says rehearsals for the new Stones tour begin in March
Chuck Leavell performs with the Rolling Stones.
Photographer: Gary Miller/FilmMagicAs musical director for the Rolling Stones, Chuck Leavell knows a thing or two about tickling the ivories.
But the legendary piano man, who’s also played with the Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton and David Gilmour, spends as much time these days trimming trees. From his Charlane estate in Bullard, Georgia, Leavell manages a sustainable timber operation encompassing almost 4,000 acres of lob lolly, slash and long-leaf pines.