Leon grew up with Billy Powell on the Westside, Leon Joins Skynyrd in September 1971, Billy Played on 2 songs at Muscle Shoals as a Roadie in 1971, Billy is formally asked to join in November 1972. That's 4 months After they are discovered by Al Kooper, The record deal may of already been signed! The Band The One Percent played Local teen dens/clubs , The One Percent were playing regularly in 1968-1969. People would ask Leon , have you heard Bob Burn's Band yet? Leon and Billy went to see them a