R.I.P Leon Russell

[Homebrewer]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/leon-russell-renowned-songwriter-and-musician-dead-at-74-w450174

 

 

[Blarg]

2016 is the Grim Reaper of years.

[JAHV76]

RIP such a talented person that inspired so many great artists.

[Ray McKigney]

One of my favorites. It's been a year to forget, that's for sure. RIP.

 

[Tank]

Heard him live once in SF. He was the opening act for George Carlin, and he wasn't very good.

[Ray McKigney]

4 minutes ago, Tank said:

Heard him live once in SF. He was the opening act for George Carlie, and he wasn't very good.

Well, when you're opening for George Carlie, you don't have to be at the top of your game.

[Tank]

D'oh!

[Homebrewer]

Such a great song..

[Homebrewer]

13 minutes ago, Tank said:

Heard him live once in SF. He was the opening act for George Carlie, and he wasn't very good.

Leon had one of those voices where if he was having a bad day...he was hard to listen to.

I saw him quite a few times on the SF circuit (Winterland, Fillmore, etc) and at the Golden Bear in HB.

[Homebrewer]

Wanna good overview of Leon's musical life? Elton John presents him to the R&R HOF...some good stuff, including music and a retrospective film here.

 

[Redondo]

RIP Leon

 

[Homebrewer]

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Public memorial services are planned in Tennessee and Oklahoma for Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell, who died Sunday at the age of 74.

Bond Memorial Chapel says a funeral will be held Friday at Victory Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, then another service will be held Sunday at the Oral Roberts University Mabee Center in Tulsa. The Oklahoma native died in his sleep Sunday.

 

 

The funeral home says Elton John, Bruce Hornsby, Willie Nelson and others will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Russell recorded hit songs such as "Tight Rope" and "Lady Blue," and participated in "The Concert for Bangladesh." John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison played on his first album, "Leon Russell."

 

 

He was named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.

[Vernster52]

On 11/13/2016 at 11:44 AM, Tank said:

Heard him live once in SF. He was the opening act for George Carlin, and he wasn't very good.

Went to see him in '70 or '71 in Long Beach.  He was great.

Opening for him was a little band from Texas named ZZ Top.

Saw him twice recently in Vegas.  Still sounded great to me.