Leo Teel

Teel, Leo Kellam May 2, 1924-July 30, 2010 The legendary Leo Teel talked often of his final glide pattern. He left the bandstand for the final time Friday, leaving behind big memories and tall tales for the music industry and especially country music. Mr. Teel, a lifelong recording engineer, helped pioneer a generation of independent musicians at his in-home studio in Grand Prairie, Texas. His lifelong work resulted in The Golden Guitar Award and he recieved an honorary key to the City of Dallas. Artists Mr. Teel counted among his clients and friends included Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Box Car Willy, Elvis Presley, Glenn and Sandy Campbell, Billy Bailey, Dena Kaye, Billy Lynn Groom, Ray Price and the Dixie Chicks. Mr. Teel played at legendary local venues during his time as a performer, including the Bridgeport Club, Baghdad Club, Top Rail and the Red Jacket. He owned and operated several night clubs including the Tip Top Club and helped Hank Thompson develop business at Panther Hall. He counted night club owner Jack Ruby amonst his many, many friends and late in life was known to still conduct jam sessions for a new generation of artists. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter Betty Kay Teel and infant son James Arbie Teel, by son-in-law Sir Yogi Casas of Oak Cliff and sisters Arnell Groom of Mabank and Evelyn Penwell of Grand Prairie. Mr. Teel is survived by his daughter Judy Casas of Dallas, grand daughter and son-in-law Candice and Jamie Meredith of Dallas and great grandchildren McCoy, Bailey and Isabella Meredith, grandson and daughter-in-law Clint and Kim Shields of Austin and great grandchildren Braden and Reid Shields, nephew and daughter-in-law Kevin and Vicki Casas of Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii and great grandchild Kory J Casas and brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Diann Teel of Irving. Visitation and full military service for Mr. Teel are Noon, Tuesday at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton, Texas. He will be interred privatley in High Cemetery.