Leon Russell News

 
Season's top TV scenes
Omaha World-Herald
Even though this season was less than inspiring, I found 10 reasons this winter and spring to celebrate: Leon Russell does a song for you. HBO's “The Union,” which documents the making of an Elton John-Leon Russell duo CD, could have just been an ...

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jambands.com
Leon Russell and The Wood Brothers Will Join Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Beacon
jambands.com
A few months after confirming that they will perform at the Beacon on September 20 and 21, the TTB has announced that rock legend Leon Russell will support the group on night one while The Wood Brothers will open on night two. Tedeschi Trucks Band will ...

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Leon Russell, Atlanta Rhythm Section performing this weekend
Bellingham Herald
Leon Russell performs at 8 pm Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12, at Skagit Valley Casino Resort's Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. Tickets $40 and $50. Also, Atlanta Rhythm Section performs 8 pm, Saturday, May 12, at the Silver Reef ...


 
Elton John falls sick, cancels 3 Las Vegas shows
kypost.com
Sir Elton John performing his "Union Tour" with Leon Russell at The Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA. (Credit: Allen Mealey/iReorter) LAS VEGAS - Elton John is canceling three Las Vegas performances on doctors' orders after being ...


 
Tampa Bay Newspapers
Leon Russell rocks Largo Cultural Center
Tampa Bay Newspapers
Russell founded Shelter Records with partner Denny Cordell and released his first solo album, Leon Russell in May, 1970. It included Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr, Rolling Stones Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts, Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, ...


 
James Burton: The Teen Who Invented American Guitar
WBUR
... Burton as one of the pioneers of a stinging, one-string solo technique that was soon to make Bakersfield country music famous, although in this case, he's backing up David Gates and Leon Russell, who would make an entirely different kind of music.

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Kansas City Star
Kim Richey at Natasha's offers an antidote to Derby Eve hype
Kansas City Star
Leon Russell at Buster's: "Well, bless his heart," a female fan said after Leon Russell opened this spirited 90-minute performance with Delta Lady and Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms. Bless him, indeed. The career renaissance Russell is experiencing at ...

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