Leon Russell

Born: 1942-04-02

Birthplace: Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

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.

Known For

A Star Is Born
The T.A.M.I. Show
Son of Dracula
The Concert for Bangladesh
The Union
A Poem Is a Naked Person
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Top Movie Credits

The T.A.M.I. Show Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
Son of Dracula The Count Downes