Leon’s Creation – This is the Beginning
Leon’s Creation hail from San Fransisco, they released this album on the small Studio 10 label. I think some people have a misconception that this is a funk record, I would classify it more as psychedelic soul ala Sly and the Family Stone. This is a fantastic record that has simply slipped through the cracks. Why this hasn’t been reissued yet is beyond me. Definitely one worth seeking out in my opinion.
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Day Blindness is another quality title on Studio 10. Lo-Fi psych business. Has been reissued.
Santana’s Borboletta has a pretty good cover version of “Just a mirage”.
Sly Stone actually copped his whole style from Leon Patillo. Sly bought Studio 10 and shelved everything that Leon was working on. This is an awesome record. There are 2 45s related to this LP.
Nice work, Jeremy! This band means a lot to me. I am the son of the lovely lady and nephew to the guitar player(back left). Glad you’re helping to put the word out there. Just saw Leon at my Grandmothers funeral a few months ago. I’m sure you’ve heard their other album Creation released in 74′, another gem.
Take Care,
Sean
Nice find -I’d never seen the lp till your post -just the 45 with ‘this is the beginning’