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Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock and roll, [3] country, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, southern rock, [4] blues rock, [5] folk, surf and the Tulsa sound.
The Real Deal is an album by the American musician Edgar Winter, released in 1996. [2] [3] Winter supported the album with a North American tour that included shows with Hank Williams Jr. [4] [5]
Nov 22, 2016 · David Fricke remembers late pianist and bandleader Leon Russell, who faded from stardom after the Seventies but made a major impact on rock history.
Feb 17, 1999 · I invented ways to play in a classical style that was not the real deal.” That was his ticket to the Hollywood session scene; Russell had arrived on a bus from Tulsa at 17 and scuffled for four...
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His Hank Wilson alter ego, in which he released country music, is the real deal. Back in 1973, he put out Hank Wilson's Back , an album of old country classics- covers by Hank Williams, Lester Flatt, Bill Monroe, etc..
In our extensive 2014 interview, Leon Russell talks about the genius of Brian Wilson, and his work with Cocker, Harrison, Elton and others.
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The Real Deal by Edgar Winter released in 1996. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
