I was very fortunate to get to see Leon and Elton John perform together at the 2010 Bridge School Benefit concert. They played songs from their fantastic "The Union" album and they brought the house down!
Wow. I hadn't heard this until just reading it here. Brought to my attention as an 8 year old kid on Christmas morning 1971 as I opened up my Concert For Bangladesh 3 record set. I had never heard of the long haired wild man who kicked the concert up a notch with his amazing versions of Jumping Jack Flash and Youngblood. Rest In Peace, Mr Russell.
I got to see him live a few years ago. Good show! It's amazing the songs he played piano on. I also enjoy his album "carney." One of my fave piano pieces he did was on "day after day" by Badfinger. I also got lucky and he had his tour manager get stuff after the show for Leon to sign.
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Loved loved Leon, solo and his collaborations.
Brought to my attention as an 8 year old kid on Christmas morning 1971 as I opened up my Concert For Bangladesh 3 record set.
I had never heard of the long haired wild man who kicked the concert up a notch with his amazing versions of
Jumping Jack Flash and Youngblood.
Rest In Peace, Mr Russell.
EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
With Leon Russell, Pamela Polland, Rita Coolidge. Mad Dogs And Englishmen.