Leon Russell

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 Tulsa sound. 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. Russell collaborated with many notable artists and recorded 33 albums and 430 songs. He wrote "Delta Lady," recorded by Joe Cocker, and organized and performed with Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour in 1970. His "A Song for You," which was named to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018, has been recorded by more than 200 artists, and his song "This Masquerade" by more than 75. As a pianist, Russell played in his early years on albums by the Beach Boys, the Ventures, Dick Dale, and Jan and Dean. On his first album, Leon Russell, in 1970, the musicians included Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. One of his early fans, Elton John, said that Russell was a "mentor" and an "inspiration". They recorded their album The Union in 2010, earning them a Grammy nomination. Russell produced and played in recording sessions for Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Ike & Tina Turner, the Rolling Stones, and many other artists. He wrote and recorded the hits "Tight Rope" and "Lady Blue". He performed at The Concert for Bangladesh in 1971, along with Harrison, Dylan, and Clapton; for this, he earned a Grammy Award.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band and Leon Russell Present: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited Live at LOCKN' - 2025-09-12T00:00:00.000000Z

A Song For Leon (A Tribute to Leon Russell) - 2023-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z

On a Distant Shore - 2017-09-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Life Journey - 2014-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

A Song For You - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Snapshot - 2013-12-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Live And Pickling Fast - 2013-01-04T00:00:00.000000Z

The Union (Deluxe) - 2010-10-19T00:00:00.000000Z

The Union - 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Almost Piano - 2008-01-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Bad Country - 2008-01-22T00:00:00.000000Z

In Your Dreams - 2008-01-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Angel In Disguise - 2007-08-07T00:00:00.000000Z

A Mighty Flood - 2007-07-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Crazy Love - 2007-01-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Moonlight & Love Songs - 2002-04-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Rhythm & Bluegrass (Hank Wilson, Vol. 4) - 2001-10-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Guitar Blues - 2001-08-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Signature Songs - 2001-08-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Live At Gilley's - 2000-02-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Face In the Crowd - 1999-01-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Retrospective - 1997-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Leon Live - 1996-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Hymns Of Christmas - 1995-10-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Hank Wilson's Back! - 1995-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z