Roll Over Beethoven - Leon Russell

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- Nov. 18, 1964, 'Shindig!' TV Show.

- Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – Nov. 13, 2016) was an American musician & songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career which spanned multiple genres, including rock and roll, country, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm & blues, southern rock, blues rock, folk, surf & Tulsa Sound. He collaborated with many notable artists & recorded at least 31 albums & 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, he played in his early years on albums by the Beach Boys, Dick Dale, and Jan & Dean. On his first album, Leon Russell, in 1970, the musicians included Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, & George Harrison. One of his early fans, Elton John said that Russell was a "mentor" & an "inspiration". They recorded their album The Union in 2010, earning them a Grammy nomination.
Russell produced & played in recording sessions for Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Ike & Tina Turner, the Rolling Stones, & many other artists.

He wrote & recorded the hits "Tight Rope" & "Lady Blue". He performed at The Concert for Bangladesh in 1971, along with Harrison, Dylan, & Clapton for which he earned a Grammy Award.
His recordings earned 6 gold records. He received 2 Grammy Awards from seven nominations. In 2011, he was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Russell.



- Leon Russell, c. 1970.

[Haggard Celine]

1. Awesome talent!

This video is kind of funny in a way, because he just sits there and sings with a rather calm look on his face. When you hear playing like that, you sort of expect a Jerry Lee Lewis performance. I think he was a greater talent than Lewis, though. He just wasn't as much of a showman, I guess.

[Walleye]

3. Right. He didn't dance around but he was so solid on that piano, had so much emotion in his vocals

Wow forgot all about Shindig

[Walleye]

2. One of my very favorites. I saw him a few times at big festivals and concerts outdoors in California

I think it was the mad dogs and Englishmen tour. He also wrote “Hummingbird” which was recorded by many artists, including B.B.King. Hummingbirds are my spirit animal

[appalachiablue]

5. Lucky you seeing him perform, I always knew

Leon was talented and widely regarded. I've learned more about him recently, amazing.

[blm]

4. ❤️

A total BadAss.

[appalachiablue]

6. Absolutely