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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.
Bad Country is an album by singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Leon Russell. The album was recorded in 2003 and released in 2008 by Leon Russell Records. It was by produced with all new songs written and performed by Leon. [1] [2] [3]
Leon Russell is the debut solo album by the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Leon Russell. It followed his debut with the Midnight String Quartet and a production by Russell and Marc Benno billed as the Asylum Choir .
Leon Russell wrote a handful of modern standards and worked with artists from Dylan to Clapton to Streisand to Elton. A new tribute LP heralds the Leonaissance.
Leon Russell was born in Oklahoma, had a home in Tulsa, and grew up around country and blues music.After making successful rock albums, touring, and releasing the concert album Leon Live, he returned to his roots under the name of a fictional musical personality: Hank Wilson.
It is a mix of blues, blues rock, country, rock and roll and swamp pop sounds of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Artists considered to have pioneered the Tulsa sound include J. J. Cale, [2] Leon Russell, [3] Roger Tillison [4] and Elvin Bishop. [5] After 1980, Gus Hardin (country), [6] and Jeff Carson (country) released roots music albums. [7]
Leon Russell should have been placed in a time capsule in 1970." [4] Country Music: The Encyclopedia reviewed Life and Love: "A new collection of Leon's came out on Paradises titled Life and Love, that was consistently strong in music and performance. The album present both sides of Leon – several fine country and country rock tracks and a ...
Russell was born in Oklahoma, had a home in Tulsa, and grew up around country and blues music.After making successful rock albums, touring, and releasing the concert album Leon Live, he returned to his roots under the name of a fictional musical personality: Hank Wilson.