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- Where Russell Got It From. Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges) learned the ways of the rockstar by watching country piano man Jerry Lee Lewis work a crowd into a frenzy.
- Russell (Quite Literally) Made Music Nonstop. Russell was making music all of the time. When he wasn’t recording up to four sessions a day for eight days straight, sometimes forgetting to eat in the interim, he was recording music in his home studio.
- Russell Partially Inspired a Muppets Character. Russell – along with fellow eccentric rockers Dr. John and Elton John – served as inspiration for the top hat-clad Muppets character, Dr. Teeth, who fronted the colorful group The Electric Mayhem.
- There Were Just as Many Downs in Russell’s Career as Ups. Stories that herald the legend of Russell always speak of his musical prowess and untouchable skill.
Nov 14, 2016 · When music fans woke up on Nov. 13 to the devastating news that Leon Russell had passed away, many wondered what could have happened to the music icon.
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Mar 13, 2023 · In "Leon Russell," Bill Janovitz tracks a rocker who played with Jagger and Dylan, turned Willie Nelson into a hippie, made six gold records and faded away.
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The definitive biography of legendary musician, composer, and performer Leon Russell, a profound influence on countless artists, including George Harrison, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, and the world of music as a whole.
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, country, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, southern rock, blues rock, folk, surf and the ...
Jan 19, 2023 · Leon Russell’s Life and Legacy to Be Chronicled in New Biography. by Alli Patton about a year ago 1. Leon Russell’s story has been put to page. A new biography, arriving in early spring,...
Mar 30, 2023 · From his work with the Wrecking Crew — a band of notable Los Angeles musicians who played some of the biggest hits of the time — to being the musical force behind Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour, Russell was entrenched in the popular music scene for decades. Watch on YouTube.
