Leon Russell

Apr 02, 1942 - Nov 13, 2016 (74 years old) in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

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

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Austin City Limits

Self

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Boston Legal

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Solid Gold

Self

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CMT Crossroads

Self

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The Concert for Bangladesh

Self

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George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

Self

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A Poem Is a Naked Person

Self

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The T.A.M.I. Show

Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)

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When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

Radio Preacher

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J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios

Credits

Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen 2021

Self

★ NR
Out in the Woods 2016

Self

★ NR
The Union 2011

Self

★ 10
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water 2010

Self

★ 8
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010 2010

Self

★ 5
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live 2009

Self - Performer (archive footage)

★ NR
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited 2005

Self

★ NR
Boston Legal 2004

★ 7.9
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 2002

★ 8
Leon Russell: A Song For You 2002

Self

★ NR
CMT Crossroads 2002

Self

★ 8.3
Solid Gold 1980

Self

★ 6
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration 1979

★ NR
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? 1979

Radio Preacher

★ 6.2
Austin City Limits 1975

Self

★ 6.2
A Poem Is a Naked Person 1974

Self

★ 7.6
The Concert for Bangladesh 1972

Self

★ 7.9
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen 1971

Himself

★ 9
Leon Russell: The Homewood Session 1970

★ NR
The T.A.M.I. Show 1964

Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)

★ 8
Shindig! 1964

Self - Singer / Pianist

★ 6.2