Acting · geboren 1942-04-02 · Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

Leon Russell

Leon Russell (* 2. April 1942 in Lawton als Claude Russell Bridges; † 13. November 2016 in Nashville) war ein US-amerikanischer Sänger, Songschreiber, Pianist und Gitarrist. Als Studiomusiker spielte Russell mit sehr unterschiedlichen Interpreten und Bands wie Jerry Lee Lewis, Phil Spector und den Rolling Stones. Seine Solokarriere umfasste die Genres Rock, Blues, Country und Gospel.

Bekannt aus

• Saturday Night Live (1975) – Self - Musical Guest
• A Star Is Born (1976) – Songs
• Late Night with David Letterman (1982) – Self - Musical Guest
• The One Show (2006) – Self
• The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) – Self
• The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) – Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
• Austin City Limits (1975) – Self
• When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (1979) – Radio Preacher
• A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) – Self
• Later... with Jools Holland (1992)
• Son of Dracula (1974) – The Count Downes
• Solid Gold (1980) – Self
• Shindig! (1964) – Self - Singer / Pianist
• CMT Crossroads (2002) – Self
• Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971) – Himself
• The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water (2010) – Self
• J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979 (2002)
• George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited (2005) – Self
• Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen (2021) – Self
• The Union (2011) – Self
• Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration (1979)
• Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010 (2010) – Self
• Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live (2009) – Self - Performer (archive footage)
• Out in the Woods (2016) – Self
• Leon Russell: A Song For You (2002) – Self
• Leon Russell: The Homewood Session (1970)
• Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music (2005)
• Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017) – Self (archive footage)