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Based on 16 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Leon Russell is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Leon Russell concert reviews describe live shows and performances as retrospective.
Leon Russell (Claude Russell Bridges, April 2, 1942 - November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music. Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States, Russell began playing piano at the age of four.
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The Aquarian Weekly (USA)
January 22, 2014
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He renamed himself Leon Russell and a new career emerged when Joe Cocker recorded Russell’s song Delta Lady for his 1969 album, Joe Cocker! Russell organized and performed in Cocker’s 1970 Mad Dogs And Englishmen tour.
Maybe he was having a off night but the searing vocals I remember listening to on the early LPs that gave Gregg Allman a good run for his money were sorely lacking from the beginning.
The place was indeed packed to the rafter seats as the Oklahoma icon came on stage sat down at his piano and commenced a 90 plus minute musical retrospective of his over half century career.
Ever since Leon Russell reunited with longtime friend Elton John to release the T Bone Burnett-produced album "The Union" in 2010, the singer/songwriter/piano player returned to spotlight in spades. In addition to that modern day classic, the session man, composer for other artists and solo star was inducted
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