He says, “After the crash I eventually began touring again and recorded one solo record, this time with Capitol. In 1977 tragedy hit the Skynyrd band the infamous plane crash put LeBlanc’s tour plans on hold.

After numerous television guest spots, including American Bandstand, and The Midnight Special, a national tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd was on the books. ( Bocephus), LeBlanc’s resume soon glittered with stars: Joan Baez, Andy Williams, Etta James, Carl Perkins, Mac Davis, Roy Orbison, the Supremes, and more.Īfter signing to Atlantic Records as part of the duo LeBlanc & Carr success came quickly with the release of the romantic ballad “Falling”, which was named one of Billboard’s all time favorite Top 40 hits. LeBlanc says, “I remember laying in my bed at night wishing for a piano.”įrom the first invitation to join a garage band for the upcoming middle-school talent show where Lenny confesses, “I was so petrified, I kept my hands in my pockets and stood facing the band because I couldn’t look at the audience,” to session work for The Temptations ( House Party) and Hank Williams Jr. That initial encounter with an old instrument awakened the gift inside of him. Even though there were plenty of friends and other career distractions, he knew where he wanted music to take him, and he possessed the drive to make it happen.Ī self-taught musician, Lenny describes his childhood as “somewhere between dirt poor and middle class.” His first real experience with music came with the discovery of an old upright piano in his aunt’s dark basement. A successful songwriter and singer, it was nearly impossible to turn on the radio in the late 70’s without hearing Lenny LeBlanc’s hit ballad, “Falling.” He was an integral part of the phenomenon that became know as Muscle Shoals Music.

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