by Bman | Apr 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Claude Russell Bridges (born April 2, 1942), known professionally as 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...
by Bman | Feb 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
February 22, 2012 ALSO ON SALE SATURDAY Quiet Riot 4/15 Split Lip Rayfield 4/18 Geoff Tate 5/5 The New Orleans Suspects 5/26 MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF CHICAGO'S 175TH YEAR OF INCORPORATION MARCH 2, 3 & 4 IMPROV EVERY TUESDAY WITH ONE GROUP MIND 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 The...
by Bman | Jun 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
Claude Russell Bridges (born April 2, 1942), known professionally as 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...
by Bman | Apr 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
I saw this Leon Russell special on PBS may years ago and Furry lewis was featured on it. He demonstrates some of that famous "John Lee Hooker" timing for his singing.Walter E. Lewis was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, but his family moved to Memphis when he was aged...
by Bman | Apr 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
In the seventies Super Stars like Leon Russell drove a van... Leon...a super Star? Oh Yeah. Man had an entourage that included Leon Russell – vocals, guitar, piano, organ, Jesse Ed Davis – guitar, Claudia Lennear – vocals, Jim Price – organ, Jim Keltner – drums, Jim...
