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Leon Russell

Background information
Birth name Claude Russell Bridges
Born April 2, 1942 (1942-04-02) (age 66)
Lawton, Oklahoma
Genre(s) Country, Rock,
Folk, R&B
Occupation(s) Solo artist, session musician, composer
Instrument(s) Piano, organ, guitar, vocals
Years active 1960s-present
Label(s) Capitol
Associated acts Glen Campbell, Joe Cocker, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Rolling Stones, Dave Mason, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Beach Boys, Willie Nelson

Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States) is a singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lawton is a city in and the County seat of Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as Glen Travis Campbell (born April 22 1936 in Delight, Arkansas) is a Grammy Award, Dove Award winning and two time nominated Golden Joe Cocker OBE (born 20 May 1944 is an English rock / Blues Singer who came to popularity in the 1960s and is most known for his gritty Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter David Thomas Mason (born 10 May 1944) is an English Musician, singer songwriter, and Guitarist from Worcester George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lawton is a city in and the County seat of Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A pianist (/'piənɪst/ is a Musician who plays the Piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces play with an ensemble or Orchestra A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Russell attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Will Rogers High School, located on 3909 E 5th Place in Tulsa Oklahoma, was built by Tulsa Public Schools in 1939 and designed by Joseph R He is occasionally referred to as "The Master of Space and Time," a title he acquired around the time of his collaborations with Joe Cocker. Joe Cocker OBE (born 20 May 1944 is an English rock / Blues Singer who came to popularity in the 1960s and is most known for his gritty

First known mostly as a session musician, Russell has played with artists as varied as Jerry Lee Lewis, Phil Spector, Joe Cocker, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, BB King, Freddie King, Eric Clapton, Bill Wyman, The Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, Badfinger, Tijuana Brass, J.J. Cale, Frank Sinatra, The Band, Marc Benno, Edgar and Johnny Winter, Glen Campbell, Gary Busey, and The Rolling Stones. Session musicians are musicians available for hire as opposed to musicians who are either permanent members of a musical outfit or who have acquired fame in their own right Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter Harvey Philip Spector (born December 26 1940) is an American Record producer and Songwriter. Joe Cocker OBE (born 20 May 1944 is an English rock / Blues Singer who came to popularity in the 1960s and is most known for his gritty George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. Freddie "The Texas Cannonball" King ( September 3 1934 &ndash December 28 1976) was an influential American Blues Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer Bill Wyman (born William George Perks on 24 October 1936 was the Bass guitarist for the English Rock and roll band The Rolling The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Badfinger was a Rock band formed in Swansea Wales in the early 1960s and was one of the earliest representatives of the Power pop genre Herbert "Herb" Alpert (born March 31, 1935) is an American Musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert J J Cale (born John W Cale on December 5, 1938, in Tulsa Oklahoma) is a Grammy Award -winning American songwriter and musician Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 Edgar Holland Winter (born December 28, 1946 in Beaumont Texas) is an American musician who had significant success in the 1970s and 1980s John Dawson "Johnny" Winter III (born on 23 February, 1944 in Beaumont Texas, USA is an American Blues guitarist Glen Travis Campbell (born April 22 1936 in Delight, Arkansas) is a Grammy Award, Dove Award winning and two time nominated Golden William Gareth Jacob "Gary" Busey (born June 29, 1944) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe Award -nominated American With a solo career spanning the genres of rock, blues, and gospel, Russell began his musical career at 14 in Tulsa nightclubs. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying music styles to Two years later, after settling in Los Angeles, he studied guitar with James Burton, and worked sessions with Dorsey Burnette and Glen Campbell. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West James Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Minden Louisiana) is an American Guitarist. Dorsey Burnette ( December 28, 1932 - August 19, 1979) was an early Rockabilly singer from Memphis Glen Travis Campbell (born April 22 1936 in Delight, Arkansas) is a Grammy Award, Dove Award winning and two time nominated Golden

After becoming a part of Phil Spector's studio group, Russell played backup on many of the most popular hits of the 1960s, including The Byrds, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Bobby "Boris" Pickett and Herb Alpert. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964 Gary Lewis and the Playboys were a 1960s pop group fronted by Gary Lewis, son of Comedian Jerry Lewis. Robert George Pickett ( February 11, 1938 &ndash April 25, 2007) was an American singer who found fame under the name Bobby "Boris" Herbert "Herb" Alpert (born March 31, 1935) is an American Musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert He also served as Snuff Garrett's assistant on numerous productions. Snuff Garrett (born Thomas Lesslie Garrett on July 5, 1939, in Dallas, Texas) is a retired American Record producer Russell built his own recording studio in 1967, and recorded his first LP, Look Inside the Asylum Choir, in a collaboration with Marc Benno. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Look Inside is the first of two LPs released by the Asylum Choir a studio group consisting of session musicians Leon Russell and Marc Benno.

His first songwriting hit was Joe Cocker's 1969 version of "Delta Lady", and Russell went on to organise Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. Joe Cocker OBE (born 20 May 1944 is an English rock / Blues Singer who came to popularity in the 1960s and is most known for his gritty Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mad Dogs and Englishmen is Joe Cocker's 1970 Live album, featuring a fusion of rock and soul. A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. The Russell-written "Superstar", sung by Rita Coolidge on that tour, would go on to be a big hit by The Carpenters, Luther Vandross, and others. " Superstar " is a 1969 song written by Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, and Leon Russell which has been a hit for many artists in different genres Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945, in Lafayette Tennessee) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Luther Ronzoni Vandross ( April 20 1951 – July 1 2005) was an American R&B and soul Singer-songwriter Shortly thereafter, Russell released a solo album, Leon Russell, which included the original version of the popular "A Song for You". Leon Russell is the eponymous debut by the singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leon Russell. " A Song for You " is a 1970 song written and originally performed by rock Singer-songwriter Leon Russell. Also in 1970, Russell played piano on Dave Mason's album, Alone Together (notably, on the song "Sad and Deep as You"). David Thomas Mason (born 10 May 1944) is an English Musician, singer songwriter, and Guitarist from Worcester Alone Together was the debut solo album by former Traffic member Dave Mason.

During the 1960s and 1970s, Russell owned the Church Recording Studio on 3rd Street in Tulsa, which is now owned by Glen Mitchell and one-time Russell studio engineer Steve Ripley of the country band The Tractors. Steve Ripley (born Paul Steven Ripley on January 1 1950 in Boise Idaho) is a Singer, Songwriter, Studio engineer The Tractors is an American Country rock band composed of a loosely associated group of musicians headed by guitarist Steve Ripley. Russell still records there frequently, while his former home on Grand Lake, in northeast Oklahoma, still contains the famous dining room table and chairs made from church pews from his Church Studio. On the property stands a private recording studio that has seen many famous names, including members of The Beatles. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960

In the summer of 1971 Russell was asked by George Harrison to play piano on Badfinger's third album, Straight Up. George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Badfinger was a Rock band formed in Swansea Wales in the early 1960s and was one of the earliest representatives of the Power pop genre The piano which complements George Harrison's slide guitar on Badfinger's radio hit "Day After Day" is played by Leon from those Apple sessions. The sessions were interrupted because many of the musicians on Straight Up left for New York City to participate in the Concert For Bangladesh, organized by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, at which Russell performed a memorable medley of the songs "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Young Blood". The Concert For Bangladesh was the event title for two Benefit concerts organized by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, held at noon and at 700 p Pandit Ravi Shankar ( রবি শংকর Devanagari: रविशंकर "Pandit" ( Sanskrit, "learned" is honorific born April " Jumpin' Jack Flash " is a song by English Rock and roll band The Rolling Stones, released as a single in 1968 " Young Blood " is a song written by the songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, together with Doc Pomus, in 1957

Also in 1971 Russell played on recording sessions with B.B. King, Eric Clapton, and Bob Dylan. B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major He also released two studio albums under his own name that year, Leon Russell And The Shelter People and Asylum Choir II. Leon Russell And The Shelter People is the singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist's second studio solo effort Asylum Choir II is the 2nd and final album of the studio aggregation consisting entirely of Leon Russell and Marc Benno. Further, Russell helped Freddie King to revive his career by collaborating with him on three of his albums for Shelter in early 1970s. Freddie "The Texas Cannonball" King ( September 3 1934 &ndash December 28 1976) was an influential American Blues

In 1972, his album Carney reached #2 on the charts, fueled by the hit single "Tightrope". Carney is Leon Russell 's 3rd solo studio album and the first one to contain a hit single ("Tightrope" In addition, the LP contained a tune called "This Masquerade" that the Carpenters also recorded, and years later, would win a Grammy for George Benson. " This Masquerade " is a song composed by Leon Russell.

During the '70s, Russell continued to occasionally perform at the Paradise Club along with other noted music spots around Tulsa. He surprised his fans one night by performing with Flash Eddy and the Eclectics at the Paradise.

His 1975 album Will O' the Wisp was commercially successful, along with its single "Lady Blue". Gailard Sartain, fondly remembered by Tulsans as Mazeppa Pompazoidi (a Saturday night movie host, joined many times by Gary Busey), did the cover artwork for the LP. William Gareth Jacob "Gary" Busey (born June 29, 1944) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe Award -nominated American

Later that year, Russell married Mary McCreary, a former member of Sly & the Family Stone's background vocal group Little Sister. Sly & the Family Stone is an American funk, soul and rock band from San Francisco California. Little Sister was an American all- Female Vocal Harmony group which served primarily as the background vocalists for the influential rock The two collaborated on The Wedding Album in 1976. In 1977, Russell and McCreary reunited for another album. Russell and Willie Nelson had a number one duet on the Billboard country music charts in 1979 with the Elvis Presley classic "Heartbreak Hotel". Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. " Heartbreak Hotel " is a Rock and roll song performed by Elvis Presley, with Bill Black ( bass) Scotty Moore ( He spent the next two years touring with the New Grass Revival, and released two more albums with Paradise before the label folded. New Grass Revival was a Progressive bluegrass band from 1971 to 1989.

For several years, Russell stayed largely out of the music spotlight, releasing Anything Can Happen in 1992, then two more albums in 1998 and 1999. He continues to tour at the age of 65. His bassist, Jack Wessel, has been with Russell close to 25 years. His son with McCreary, Teddy Jack (named after Gary Busey's character on Sartain's show), has also toured with his father, as have his sisters Tina Rose and Sugaree Noel.

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