This action-packed live shot of Leon Russell performing ran in the April 7, 1973 issue of Billboard magazine. At this time, Russell would still be riding high on his 1972 Top 20 hit “Tight Rope.”

I’ve loved this song since I was about 6-years-old. Even though it’s the obvious choice to load up here, when was the last time you gave it a spin? Let’s do that now.

LEON RUSSELL, ‘TIGHT ROPE’ (1972)

Previously on Classic 70s Music Ads: WAR, ’11 Million Records’ (1974)