627 A Bit Of Leon On The Side

Leon Russell was a premier entertainer and musician whose career spanned on many decades. Many people love his music, but some people are not aware that he began his career as a studio musician and sideman. Even through his musical life at the front of the stage, Leon also enjoyed a busy second life as a sideman. So Trick's Synthetic Countdown pulled together a dozen of great examples of Leon Russell's sideman work.

10 Save The Last Dance For Me - Mary Kay Place
9 Further Along - Flying Burrito Brothers
8 Wishbone - Willis Allen Ramsey
7 Faded Love - Delaney and Bonnie
6 Tired of Midnight Blue - George Harrison
5 Superstar - Rita Coolidge
4 Shouldn't Have Taken More Than You Gave - Dave Mason
3 Same Old Blues - Freddie King
2 Blues Power - Eric Clapton
1 King's Special - B. B. King
0 Live With Me - The Rolling Stones
extra 59th Street Bridge Song - Harper's Bizarre

Leon's Credits Are Many!

You just can't have too much Leon..

 

517: Counting Down Leon Russell

Leon Russell has been a favorite of mine since the 60's and I had the opportunity to hear him in his later days. The master of space and time, trained to play in church and honky-tonks, traveled from Oklahoma to the West Coast to work as a studio musician, in demand by the BIG Boys!, He was a song-smith with the voice of a man who's seen good times and rough days. He was a one of a kind artist. And that's why we are counting down Leon on the Leon-tastic podcast with:

10 Girl From The North Country (B. Dylan) - Leon and Joe Cocker
9  B2B I'll Sail My Ship Alone with Leon and  Moon Mullican
8 Tight Rope - Leon Russel
7 Delta Lady B2B with Joe Cocker and Leon
6  Love Minus Zero - No Limit(B . Dylan) - Leon
5 Georgia On My Mind (R. Charles) - Leon
4 Hummingbird B2B with B.B. King and Leon
3  I've Just Seen A Face (Beatles) - Leon
2  Wild Horses (R.Stones) - Leon
1  Beware of Darkness(G. Harrison) - Leon
0 A Song For You B2B with Leon and Willie Nelson 

 Join Us At

The 1st Church of Leon

Leon Russell Retrospective

Leon Russell

Claude Russell Bridges 

 April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016

Song For You - Leon Russell

Leon Remembers

Jambalaya Clip from Shindig 1964

Hot Rod USA - The Rip Chords

Leon Remembers

This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis and The Playboys

God Only Knows - The Beach Boys

White Christmas - Darlene Love

Circle Sky - The Monkees

Famous Voices

Monkey Grip Glue - Bill Wyman

Wild Horses - The Flying Burrito Brothers

Save The Last Dance For Me - Mary Kay Place

Wishbone - Willis Alan Ramsey

Humming Bird B2B with

B. B. King and Leon Russell Live at Alleyfest 2000

Blues Power - Eric Clapton

Jamming with Eric and Leon

Come On In My Kitchen B2B with

Delaney and Bonnie and Doug Sahm and Leon Live at the Armadillo WHQ

You Belladonna You - Jesse Davis

Dear Landlord - Joe Cocker

Tired Of Midnight Blue - George Harrison

Look at You, Look at Me - Dave Mason

That Luck Ol' Sun - Willie Nelson

The Hands of The Angels - Elton John and Leon

Leon Remembers 

The Master of Space and Time

Russellmania

"Russellmania" began somewhere around 1969 and continues today! We're talking about a celebration of the "Master of Space and Time" who's been described as one spooky looking piano playing dude, one of Oklahoma's favorite sons, Claude Russell Bridges, better known as Leon Russell. Join the gang as we celebtae the distinctive piano stylings of a legend of rock and roll with:

Song For You - Leon Russell
Leon Remembers
Jambalaya Clip from Shindig 1964
Hot Rod USA - The Rip Chords
Leon Remembers
This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis and The Playboys
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
White Christmas - Darlene Love
Circle Sky - The Monkees
Famous Voices
Monkey Grip Glue - Bill Wyman
Wild Horses - The Flying Burrito Brothers
Save The Last Dance For Me - Mary Kay Place
Wishbone - Willis Alan Ramsey
Humming Bird B2B with
B. B. King and Leon Russell Live at Alleyfest 2000
Blues Power - Eric Clapton
Jamming with Eric and Leon
Come On In My Kitchen B2B with
Delaney and Bonnie and Doug Sahm and Leon Live at the Armadillo World HQ
You Belladonna You - Jesse Davis
Dear Landlord - Joe Cocker
Tired Of Midnight Blue - George Harrison
Look at You, Look at Me - Dave Mason
That Luck Ol' Sun - Willie Nelson
The Hands of The Angels - Elton John and Leon
Leon Remembers

Celebrating Leon and Russellmania since 1969!