Profile
Leon Russell
Musician + Singer + Songwriter
Male
Born
Apr 2, 1942
Age
71
Hometown
United States
Genres
Traditional folk ...
Instruments
Singing + Piano +...
Record Label
Capitol Records
Leon Russell is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music. Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, he began playing piano at the age of four. Russell attended Will Rogers High School… Read More
Photos
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Romance
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Janet Lee ConstantineMarried 1983
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Janet ConstantineMarried 1979
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Mary McCrearyMarried 1975 - 1980
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Mary McCrearyMarried 1975 - 1980
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Carla McHenryDated
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Chris O’DellFling
Family
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Leon Russell
Age 71
children
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Teddy Jack BridgesSon
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Tina Rose BridgesDaughter
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Honey BridgesDaughter
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Sugaree Noel BridgesSon
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Coco BridgesSon
News + Updates
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Mike Ragogna: My Fifth Huff Post Anniversary, Drifting Away With Dobie Gray, And Dump The Filibuster Or Dump Harry ReidHuffington Post - Apr 18, 2013
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Elysabeth Alfano: The Mayne Stage: Chicago's Undiscovered GemHuffington Post - Sep 04, 2012
Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Leon Russell.
CHILDHOOD
1942
Birth
Born on April 2, 1942.
TWENTIES
1964
22 Years Old
He can be seen in 1964's "The T.A.M.I. Show", playing piano with "The Wrecking Crew" (an informal name for the top L.A. session musicians of the 1960s), sporting short, dark, slicked-back hair, in contrast to his later look.
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1966
24 Years Old
He played xylophone and bells on the 1966 single "The Joker Went Wild", sung by Brian Hyland and penned by Bobby Russell (no relation to Leon).
1967
25 Years Old
He also worked sessions with Dorsey Burnette and Glen Campbell on Campbell's 1967 album Gentle on My Mind, where he was credited as "Russell Bridges" on piano.
1969
27 Years Old
Russell's first commercial success as a songwriter came when Joe Cocker recorded the song "Delta Lady" for his 1969 album, Joe Cocker!
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Soon after the Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour, Shelter Records released his 1970 solo album Leon Russell, which included the first recording of "A Song for You".
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During the summer of 1971, at the invitation of George Harrison, Russell played piano on Badfinger's third album, Straight Up.
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THIRTIES
1972 was highlighted by a large-scale concert tour by Russell and his "Shelter People" entourage.
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1979
37 Years Old
In 1979, Russell and Willie Nelson had a number-one hit on the Billboard country music chart with their duet of "Heartbreak Hotel".
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LATE ADULTHOOD
2009
67 Years Old
After a number of years of reduced prominence, Russell's career was rejuvenated when Elton John sought him out for a new project. In November 2009, Russell worked together with John and Bernie Taupin on The Union, a double album record credited equally to both Russell and John.
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2010
68 Years Old
Rolling Stone placed the album in third place on its list of the 30 Best Albums of 2010.A couple of months later, Russell announced plans for a solo LP, although no specifics were given, and in October 2010 Russell and John embarked on The Union Tour.
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Russell was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, March 14, 2011, at a black-tie dinner at The Waldorf-Astoria hotel in Manhattan.
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