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Dr. Chuck Leavell offers grads advice
May 4th, 2008 at 6:44pm
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Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell offers grads advice
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell entertained Central Michigan University graduates and joked about rock musicians during an appearance at commencement ceremonies.

Leavell also was presented with an honorary Doctor of Music degree during Saturday's event.

He told the crowd he learned to play the piano by listening to his mother play. He said that she never had any formal training, but that he loved hearing her at the keys at their home in Alabama.

He also offered life lessons for graduating students, including the importance of integrity, desire and determination.

"The pursuit of excellence can take you to the Super Bowl or the Hollywood Bowl, if you're committed," Leavell said. "If you keep these principles in life, no matter what you've chosen to do, you will be successful."

He also offered a groaner for the graduates.

"What's the difference between a musician and a municipal bond?" Leavell asked. "A municipal bond matures and makes money."

Leavell, a noted conservationist, has a model tree farm near Macon, Ga., that raises Southern yellow pine for use in homes and paper products. He has been a keyboard player for artists such as the Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton and George Harrison.

The ceremony was one of three for the 3,649 May 2008 graduates. Ceremonies are divided according to which degrees the students are receiving.

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Reply #1 - May 4th, 2008 at 7:33pm
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i wonder how much chucks water bill is to water his trees?
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Hellou. Listen. Don't do drugs or you'll have to do a commercial, just like this one.
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His advice should have been.....when you finally find something bigger than you hang on for dear life and ride it as long  as you can
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Cool.  He seems like a smart guy.
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Glimmer Twin wrote on May 5th, 2008 at 9:07pm:
Cool.  He seems like a smart guy.

Yep. Too bad he's not as good as Nicky Hopkins was tho.
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If it wasn't for Chuck, we'd get the same goddam setlist night after night & tour after tour. God bless Chuck Fucking Leavell!
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Oh & congrats to Chuck on his latest honor.
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gimmekeef wrote on May 5th, 2008 at 8:17pm:
His advice should have been.....when you finally find something bigger than you hang on for dear life and ride it as long  as you can


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