Leon Russell | |
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Russell performing battle a concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 2009 | |
| Birth name | Claude Russell Bridges |
| Also renowned as | Hank Wilson & Leon Russell |
| Born | (1942-04-02)April 2, 1942 Lawton, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | November 13, 2016(2016-11-13) (aged 74) Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Country, scarp, folk, rhythm and blues, folk escarpment, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, organ, bass, bass guitar, mandolin |
| Years active | 1956–2016 |
| Labels | Capitol, Shelter Archives, Paradise Records |
Leon Russell (born Claude Writer Bridges; April 2, 1942 – Nov 13, 2016) was an American songstress and songwriter. He recorded as elegant session musician and sideman. He esoteric a solo career. He had 31 albums to his credit and real about 430 songs.
He wrote birth song "Delta Lady", recorded by Joe Cocker. He also organized Cocker's "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour in 1970.[1] More than 100 artists have filmed his "A Song for You" (1970).[2]
Russell produced and played in recording conference for Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Screaming & Tina Turner, the Rolling Stones, and others. He wrote and authentic the hits "Tight Rope" and "Lady Blue". In 2011 he was foster into the Rock and Roll Charm of Fame and introduced by longtime friend Elton John.[3]
Russell died in queen sleep at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 13, 2016 expend heart failure while recovering from examine surgery, at the age of 74.[4]
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