American musician and songwriter, who recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music. Also released 2 albums with his then-wife as Leon & Mary Russell.
He was born on April 2nd 1942, Lawton, Oklahoma, USA, died on November 13th 2016, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.
Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
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Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Leon Russell
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Leon Russell
July 10, 2016
City Winery
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesFinal live performance before his passing on 13 Nov 2016
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Austin360 Amphitheater
Austin, Texas, United StatesJune 18, 2016
Granada Theater
Dallas, Texas, United StatesJune 16, 2016
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Catoosa, Oklahoma, United StatesMay 29, 2016
Rancho Santa Susana Community Park
Simi Valley, California, United StatesMay 20, 2016
The Catalyst
Santa Cruz, California, United StatesMay 16, 2016
Knitting Factory
Spokane, Washington, United States1. Stranger in a Strange Land
April 30, 2016
Infinity Hall
Norfolk, Connecticut, United States1. I've Got a Woman(Ray Charles cover)
2. Prince of Peace
3. Out in the Woods
4. One More Love Song
5. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms([traditional] cover)
6. Stranger in a Strange Land
7. Let the Good Times Roll(Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five cover)
8. Dixie Lullaby
9. Back to the Island
10. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word(Elton John cover)
11. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall(Bob Dylan cover)
12. Kansas City Woman(Chuck Willis cover)
13. Wild Horses(The Rolling Stones cover)
14. Georgia (on My Mind)(Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
15. I've Just Seen a Face(The Beatles cover)
16. Hummingbird
17. Tight Rope
18. Delta Lady
19. The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen
20. His Eye Is on the Sparrow(William MacEwan cover)
21. Magic Mirror
22. A Song for You
23. Jumpin' Jack Flash / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Paint It Black
24. Kansas City(Little Willie Littlefield cover)
1. Roll Over Beethoven(Chuck Berry cover)
April 2, 2016
Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States1. I've Got a Woman(Ray Charles cover)
2. Prince of Peace
3. Out in the Woods
4. One More Love Song
5. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms([traditional] cover)
6. Stranger in a Strange Land
7. Let the Good Times Roll(Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five cover)
8. Dixie Lullaby
9. Back to the Island
10. Happy Birthday to You(Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)
audience sang to Leon on his 74th birthday11. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall(Bob Dylan cover)
12. Kansas City Woman(Chuck Willis cover)
13. Wild Horses(The Rolling Stones cover)
14. Georgia (on My Mind)(Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
15. I've Just Seen a Face(The Beatles cover)
16. Hummingbird
17. Tight Rope
18. Delta Lady
1. The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen
2. His Eye Is on the Sparrow(William MacEwan cover)
3. Magic Mirror
4. A Song for You
1. Jumpin' Jack Flash / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Paint It Black
2. Kansas City(Little Willie Littlefield cover)
1. Roll Over Beethoven(Chuck Berry cover)
March 16, 2016
Antone's
Austin, Texas, United StatesMarch 10, 2016
Charleston Music Hall
Charleston, South Carolina, United StatesMarch 5, 2016
Harvester Performance Center
Rocky Mount, Virginia, United StatesMarch 4, 2016
The Jefferson Theater
Charlottesville, Virginia, United StatesMarch 1, 2016
Altar Bar
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States1. I've Got a Woman(Ray Charles cover)
2. Prince of Peace
3. Out in the Woods
4. One More Love Song
5. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms([traditional] cover)
6. Stranger in a Strange Land
7. Let the Good Times Roll(Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five cover)
Jackie Wessel - Vocals8. Dixie Lullaby
9. Back to the Island
10. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall(Bob Dylan cover)
11. Kansas City Woman(Chuck Willis cover)
12. Wild Horses(The Rolling Stones cover)
13. Georgia (on My Mind)(Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
14. I've Just Seen a Face(The Beatles cover)
15. Hummingbird
16. Tight Rope
17. Delta Lady
18. The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Solo19. His Eye Is on the Sparrow(William MacEwan cover)
Solo20. Magic Mirror
Solo21. A Song for You
Solo22. Jumpin' Jack Flash / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Paint It Black
23. Kansas City(Little Willie Littlefield cover)
1. Roll Over Beethoven(Chuck Berry cover)
February 27, 2016
Santander Performing Arts Center
Reading, Pennsylvania, United StatesFebruary 26, 2016
Tarrytown Music Hall
Tarrytown, New York, United States1. I've Got a Woman(Ray Charles cover)
2. Prince of Peace
3. Out in the Woods
4. One More Love Song
5. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms([traditional] cover)
6. Let the Good Times Roll(Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five cover)
7. Back to the Island
8. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall(Bob Dylan cover)
9. Kansas City Woman(Chuck Willis cover)
10. Wild Horses(The Rolling Stones cover)
11. Georgia (on My Mind)(Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
12. I've Just Seen a Face(The Beatles cover)
13. Hummingbird
14. Delta Lady
15. The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen
16. A Song for You
17. Roll Over Beethoven(Chuck Berry cover)
February 24, 2016
The Wilbur Theatre
Boston, Massachusetts, United States1. Wild Horses(The Rolling Stones cover)
2. Prince of Peace
3. Kansas City Woman(Chuck Willis cover)
4. Georgia (on My Mind)(Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
5. I've Just Seen a Face(The Beatles cover)
February 21, 2016
Sellersville Theater
Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United StatesFebruary 20, 2016
The Warehouse at the Fairfield Theatre Company
Fairfield, Connecticut, United StatesFebruary 18, 2016
Greenwich Odeum
East Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States1. I've Got a Woman(Ray Charles cover)
2. Prince of Peace
3. Out in the Woods
4. One More Love Song
5. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms([traditional] cover)
6. Stranger in a Strange Land
7. Let the Good Times Roll(Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five cover)
Jackie Wessel on lead vocals8. Dixie Lullaby
9. Back to the Island
10. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall(Bob Dylan cover)
11. Kansas City Woman(Chuck Willis cover)
12. Wild Horses(The Rolling Stones cover)
13. Georgia (on My Mind)(Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
14. I've Just Seen a Face(The Beatles cover)
15. Hummingbird
16. Tight Rope
17. Delta Lady
18. The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen
solo19. His Eye Is on the Sparrow(William MacEwan cover)
solo20. Magic Mirror
solo21. A Song for You
solo22. Jumpin' Jack Flash / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Paint It Black
23. Kansas City(Little Willie Littlefield cover)
1. Roll Over Beethoven(Chuck Berry cover)
Leon Russell has released 100+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (Live At Lockn'), The Songs Of Leon Russell, This Masquerade. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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