Leon Russell
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1942-04-02 · Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
- Died
- 2016-11-13
Known for
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
- A Star Is Born (1976) — Songs
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) — Self - Musical Guest
- The One Show (2006) — Self
- The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) — Self
- The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) — Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
- Austin City Limits (1975) — Self
- When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (1979) — Radio Preacher
- A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) — Self
- Later... with Jools Holland (1992)
- Son of Dracula (1974) — The Count Downes
- Solid Gold (1980) — Self
- Shindig! (1964) — Self - Singer / Pianist
- CMT Crossroads (2002) — Self
- Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971) — Himself
- The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water (2010) — Self