Some of these songs sound like they were made for leon russell, for instance, georgia on my mind. It followed his debut with the midnight string quartet, and a production by russell and marc benno billed as the asylum choir. Leon russell and the shelter people live at the kasteel groeneveld 5 february 1971 by. Meeting an artist of russell s caliber for the very first time can be a little awkward. Cale rare interview making the road to escondido album 2006 by tom kovats. This story first aired as an interview on studio 360 with kurt andersen. Leon russell originally did am i that easy to forget, the window up above, misery loves company, lost highway and other songs. A near complete conversation with leon russell recorded in september 2014 by honolulu, hawaii radio host dave lawrence. Produced by tommy lipuma, the album was released on april 1, 2014, leon s 37th album. Listen free to leon russell carney tight rope, out in the woods and more. In a sense, it consolidates his two extremes, offering a side of fairly straightforward roots rock before delving headfirst into twisted psychedelia. A mighty flood is an album by singer, multiinstrumentalist and songwriter leon russell. Leon russell s musical career was captured in a documentary 41 years ago. When asked which recorded version of superstar was his favorite the interviewer apparently tried to steer him towards a version other than the carpenters russell simply and tersely responded, i have always been a huge fan of karen carpenter.
An epic talk with the pianopounding session playerturnedbandleader leon russell. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Leon russells extraordinary tennessee home is up for sale. All the songs are good, and represent some of his best efforts. The best of the leon russell festivals dvd january 20 just a reminder, since this is but a wee tiny operation, we generally aggregate a handful of orders and ship all of them out at once, about once every week or two weeks. Here is the leon russell interview transcript in its entirety. Americana is an album by singer and songwriter leon russell. One for the road is an album by singers and songwriters willie nelson and leon russell, produced by the pair. Musician leon russells musical success is documented in a newly. Leon russell simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. The last time he played biddy mulligans the encore was so emotional that russell scooted off stage straight into his tour bus. In 2010, after many years of lying low, russell collaborated on a new album, the union, with longtime fan elton john. He died on november, 2016 in nashville, tennessee, usa.
Apr 12, 20 in this out take from the film, leon russell talks about his days as part of the wrecking crew in an interview from 20. In leon s life journey leon renewed his song writing after his 2010 collaboration album with elton john, the union. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and tulsa sound his collaborations rank as some of the most. But dont waste your money on the socalled deluxe edition. The ultimate library of rock music writing and journalism. The album was produced by russell and released in 2008 by leon russell records. In this out take from the film, leon russell talks about his days as part of the wrecking crew in an interview from 20. Leon russell s death, at age 74, on november, 2016, serves as a reminder of just how monumental, and ubiquitous, he was throughout the 60s and 70s. So i get there and she has about 30 dogs running around the place turns out shes a dog rescuer. Russell would follow his shelter records american debut lp with leon russell and the shelter people in may 1971, carney in july 1972 and the triple leon live in july 1973 all of which charted well right stuff have also reissued shelter people. Leon russell claude russell bridges, april 2, 1942 november, 2016 was an american musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music. Born in lawton, oklahoma, united states, russell began playing piano at the age of four. Because of leon russell s connection to the tour and because april 2 is his birthday.
Leon russell 2014 extended interview dave lawrence. Leon russell good time charlies got the blues stereo. Listen to stranger in a strange land, a song for you and more from leon russell. Leon russell was an american musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous. Leon russell interviewed by bert borth for psycho babble. Russells career spanned from frank sinatra who kept armed guards at every door, he once told. The world is a nonprofit newsroom that, at its core, produces factbased. Leon russell s 60year career included writing some of rocks great songs and working with countless other legendary names. Recorded live with leon russell at the beacon theatre on october 19. Download leon russell mp3 songs and albums music downloads.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Leon russell concert 1972 twoinch quad transfer select segments duration. Musician leon russells musical success is documented in a. Nov, 2016 leon russell covered am i that easy to forget, misery loves company, the window up above, lost highway and other songs.
In this early seventies interview, leon discusses his career as a well respected studio musician and solo performer and shares his thoughts on politics, art and film. I knew a good deal about the mans music, but i knew nothing about the man. Leon russell wrote groupie superstar, a song for you and this masquerade. Claude cotethe letterthe box topsjoe cocker version leon russelpiano. Lady blue is a track from will o the wisp, the sixth studio album by leon russell. Leon russell and the shelter people live at the kasteel groeneveld 5 february 1971 by jimmymccullochfan. Leon russell talks his career and collaborations best. Then came a duet album with elton john that renewed his creative energy, and now the. Leon russell was born on april 2, 1942 in lawton, oklahoma, usa as claude russell bridges. Wolf, during a recent phone interview, called it one of the top 10 rock n roll tours of all time. Leon russell interview with honolulu, hawaii radio host dave lawrence by dave lawrence. Leon russell s music is complex, unique and forged from life. Using a manuscript leon russell began working on decades ago, steve todoroff and john wooley shepherded russell s words into a recently completed book. Also included in the video are hal blaine, cher, larry levine, and tommy.
Leon russell in conversation with harrod blank youtube. Jan 29, 2016 a near complete conversation with leon russell recorded in september 2014 by honolulu, hawaii radio host dave lawrence. The album was first released as a vinyl lp album by leon s new label paradise records and wounded bird records. Leon russell is the debut solo album, and third album overall, by singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist leon russell. Life journey is an album by singer, multiinstrumentalist and songwriter leon russell. He attended will rogers high school in tulsa, oklahoma. Tight rope is the debut 1972 hit single by singersongwriter leon russell. Americana was rereleased on cd by wounded bird in 2007 and again in 2012 by ais. Ive been so many places in my life and times ive sung a lot of songs ive made some bad rhymes ive acted out my love on stages with ten thousand people watching. Conversations with leon russell, judy collins and john gorka. April 2, 1942 november, 2016 was an american musician and songwriter. An enduring architect of american pop music, leon russell is also a notoriously reserved star.
Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Billboard magazine on october 2, 2010, called a a mighty flood a recent treat and a buoyant 2008 gospel album. Wonderful to see leon russell still knocking it out so well. The album was first released as a double vinyl lp by columbia records. The best of leon russell does its job very well, hitting all the obvious high points a song for you, hummingbird, tight rope, and delta lady all follow in succession downplaying his hank wilson records a little but stopping for a duet with willie nelson on heartbreak hotel and finding space for his jumpin. Georgia on my mind leon russell life journey hank wilson. Produced by oscar and multiplegrammy award winning producer tbone burnett, the. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform. Elton john was the executive producer of the life journey album. Leon russell discusses his career and new album life journey.
Perhaps best known as one of the first supersessionmen, multiinstrumentalist leon russell has worked with everyone from jerry lee lewis to joe cocker to the rolling stones. He was married to janet lee constantine and mary mccreary. Find leon russell discography, albums and singles on allmusic. My personal favorite is back to the island, probably because when i first heard it a long time ago it spoke directly to me. Feb 01, 2010 leon russell and mysterious keyboard expert performed with zac brown band at the grammy awards. Tight rope leads off carney, and its not just his biggest hit, it offers an excellent introduction to an offkilter, confused, fascinating album. A memoir is the apt title of lafayette, tennesseeborn singer rita coolidges new autobiography. Following those years, russell stepped out of the limelight but he almost never stopped making music. Leon russell covered am i that easy to forget, misery loves company, the window up above, lost highway and other songs. The album was recorded in leon s new facility, paradise studios in burbank, california.
That classic leon russell penned track and his signature a. One for the road willie nelson and leon russell album. Studio album 12 live 1 leon russell and the shelter people. Leon russell was an american musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60year career. I have always wanted to have an interview with you. Another excerpt from the 1971 homewood sessions featuring leon russell and a few good friends such as don nix and furry lewis. Check out a song for you by leon russell on amazon music. Her son, terry melcher, was a producer i worked for at columbia, and one day he asked me to go to her house to play piano on a song she was doing. Found this regarding an interview with leon russell 2005. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from leon russell. As a life long fan, it was a thrill for me to interview the legendary leon russell aboard his tour bus before a show at the woodstock opera house in woodstock, illinois, in 2003. The best of the leon russell festivals dvd home facebook. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. Oct 21, 2015 as a songwriter, leon s songs have hit the charts across all genres and have been covered by a diverse range of artists.
Rare linda ronstadt 1970s interview talks about the eagles duration. He had 31 albums to his credit and recorded about 430 songs. April 2, 1942 november, 2016 was an american musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60year career. I didnt know what to expect when i climbed aboard the tour bus parked under the gruene water tower to meet and interview leon russell. Elton john and leon russell never too old to hold somebody live.