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Leavell gets shout-out for forest preservation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Amy Leavell Bransford, the “very proud daughter” of Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell, talked about her father’s appearance in the current “Green Issue” of Vanity Fair to Buzz on Wednesday.
Inside the mag, the Georgia conservationist is featured in the “Soundtrack of Change” section alongside surfer rocker Jack Johnson, singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, Jane’s Addiction co-founder Perry Ferrell, bluesman Keb’ Mo’, singer-songwriter Alanis Morrisette, Eurythmic Dave Stewart and guitarist-singer Bonnie Raitt. The green-minded musicians were shot by noted celebrity shutterbug Mark Seliger.
“You can go electric and still be green — as these rockers can attest,” Vanity Fair praises. Of Leavell, the mag writes: “Rock snobs like to name-drop him as the consummate Southern rock session pro, a man who’s played with the Allman Brothers and Black Crowes, not to mention the Rolling Stones — but who knew he was also a dedicated campaigner for sustainable forestry?
“Moonlighting as the noble proprietor of the Charlane Plantation, in his native Georgia, he has twice been named that state’s Tree Forester of the Year.”
In addition, Leavell Bransford tells Buzz: “Chuck and Rose Lane Leavell have recently committed to a conservation easement on 300 acres of their own family forests, Charlane Plantation, thus encouraging other like-minded environmentalists to do the same.”
Here’s hoping that, armed with his new status, Leavell can now keep tour mate Keith Richards out of those coconut trees in Fiji …
ROCKIN’ AROUND CLASSIC CHASTAIN
Georgia native and 1950s pop legend Brenda Lee is coming home this summer for an appearance as part of the Classic Chastain music series. The itty-bitty singer (who once patted the chair next to her when she spotted our AJC press credentials at the Country Music Hall of Fame dedication in Nashville and cooed, “There’s a boy from mah hometown newspaper. You come sit next to me, sugar!”) will perform Aug. 11 on a bill with Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs (“Stay”).
Other shows announced Wednesday at the amphitheater include: The Decemberists with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on July 13 and Boney James on Aug. 29.
Subscription tickets are on sale, while single tickets go on sale May 21 For info: www.classicchastain.com.
LEGS, 10; VOICE, ZERO
Haley Scarnato, known more for her stunning legs than her forgettable vocals, survived far longer than many expected but finally got the boot Wednesday night on “American Idol,” leaving seven. And yes, that includes teen Sanjaya Malakar, who wore noticeable facial hair for the first time.
Scarnato, a 24-year-old from San Antonio, Tuesday personified a fairly tepid night of Latin music by attempting the old disco nugget “Turn the Beat Around,” originally sung by Vicki Sue Robinson and revived two decades later by Gloria Estefan. “That was really karaoke tonight for me,” said judge Randy Jackson, a basic insult in the “Idol” playbook. Simon Cowell said her strategy was simply to “wear the least amount of clothes as possible. You can’t do well in this competition on your voice.”
She lost to married Navy officer Phil Stacy, who for the third week in a row just skirted elimination. Boy-band soundalike Chris Richardson also landed in the bottom three. Next week: Martina McBride coaches country week.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Jazz musician Herbie Hancock is 67. Musician John Kay of Steppenwolf is 63. Actor Ed O’Neill (“Married…With Children”) is 61. Actor Dan Lauria (“The Wonder Years”) is 60. Talk show host David Letterman is 60. Singer-actor David Cassidy is 57. Actor Andy Garcia is 51. Country singer Vince Gill is 50. Singer Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls is 43. Singer Nicholas Hexum of 311 is 37. Actor Nicholas Brendon (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) is 36. Actress Shannen Doherty is 36. Actress Claire Danes is 28. Actress Jennifer Morrison (“House”) is 28. Singer-guitarist Brendon Urie of Panic at the Disco is 20.
OVERSCENE
Presidential ponderer and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani being feted by Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus at a fund-raiser at 103 West in Buckhead. On chef Hilary White’s menu: braised beef brisket with barbecue dip; caprese bruschetta; smoked salmon on potato blini with creme fraiche and caviar; and grilled chicken canapes with cilantro guacamole. 103 West is becoming quite the power party place for potential presidential candidates. Earlier this year, the special event facility held a fund-raiser for former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney as well.
NOW HEAR THIS
Organizer Jay Richey informed us Wednesday that the recent “Evolve!” concert and silent auction benefiting Youth Pride’s new program to combat gay and lesbian teen suicide raised more than $10,000 for the nonprofit’s new initiative. Richey says that all proceeds will go directly to funding and counseling. Plans are already afoot for “Evolve! 2008.”
Contributing: news services
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