Leon Russell
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and session musician · United States · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1942 to 2016 · aged 74
Leon Russell 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 Tulsa sound.
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- Denny Cordell Produced Leon Russell and the Shelter People (1971)
Joe Cocker Leon produced Joe Cocker! and The Letter
Freddie King Leon produced Getting Ready…
Sam Bush Bandmate in New Grass Revival
Bob Dylan Leon produced Watching the River Flow (1971)
Ringo Starr Produced Son of Dracula (1974)
Bobby Womack Produced Wedding Album (1976)
Freddie Francis Directed Son of Dracula (1974)- Tommy LiPuma Produced Life Journey (2014)
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Claude Russell Bridges, 1958 yearbook photo, Will Rogers High School
Leon Russell at home in his studio, October 1970; he became a solo recording artist that year
Russell performing in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, April 2009
Russell telling a story between songs, performing in Albany, New York, February 2016Awards
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His recordings earned six gold records and he received two Grammy Awards from seven nominations. In 1973 Billboard named Russell the "Top Concert Attraction in the World". In 2011, he was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
