Leon Russell is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a
session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music.
-Wikipedia
Birth name:
Claude Russell Bridges
Born:
April 2, 1942
Died:
November 13th, 2016 (at the age of 72)
From:
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
Spouse:
Janet Lee Constantine (m. 1983)
Mary McCreary (m. 1975-1980)
Children:
Sugaree Noel Bridges
Coco Bridges
Teddy Jack Bridges
Tina Rose Bridges
Honey Bridges
Education:
attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Genres:
Country, rock, folk, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock
Occupations:
Musician, singer-songwriter
Instruments:
Vocals, piano, organ, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin
Years active:
1956-present
Member of:
Asylum Choir
Willie Nelson and Leon Russell
Leon & Mary Russell
Leon Russell & The New Grass Revival
Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers
Associated Acts:
Glen Campbell
Joe Cocker
Jerry Lee Lewis
The Rolling Stones
Dave Mason
George Harrison
Eric Clapton
Bob Dylan
B.B. King
Beach Boys
Willie Nelson