Leon Russell
Acting

Leon Russell

Born 1942-04-02 · Lawton, Oklahoma, USA · Died 2016-11-13

Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and Tulsa Sound.

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Known for

Austin City Limits★ 6.3Viewing moment
Austin City Limits
1975 · Series
A Star Is Born★ 6Viewing moment
A Star Is Born
1976
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?★ 6.2Viewing moment
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
1979
The T.A.M.I. Show★ 8.2Viewing moment
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
The Concert for Bangladesh★ 7.9Viewing moment
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972
The Concert for Bangladesh★ 8Viewing moment
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972
Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs & Englishmen★ 10Viewing moment
Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs & Englishmen
1971
Leon Russell: A Song For YouViewing moment
Leon Russell: A Song For You
2002
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios★ 8Viewing moment
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios
2002
A Poem Is a Naked Person★ 7.8Viewing moment
A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh RevisitedViewing moment
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & EnglishmenViewing moment
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
2021
The Union★ 10Viewing moment
The Union
2012
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the WaterViewing moment
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
2010
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010★ 5Viewing moment
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
2022

Frequent collaborators

Ringo StarrRingo StarrGeorge HarrisonGeorge HarrisonElton JohnElton JohnBob DylanBob DylanWillie NelsonWillie NelsonBilly PrestonBilly PrestonRavi ShankarRavi ShankarEric ClaptonEric Clapton