Leon Russell
Birthday
1942/04/02
Day of death
2016/11/13 (74 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Also know as
Hank Wilson, Russell Bridges
Biography
Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and Tulsa Sound.
Acting
(2021) Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
as Self
(1971) Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
as Himself
(1979) When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
as Radio Preacher
(1972) The Concert for Bangladesh
as Self
(2011) The Union
as Self
(2009) Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
(2010) The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
as Self
(1974) A Poem Is a Naked Person
as Self
(1979) Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
as ---
(2016) Out in the Woods
as Self
(2002) J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios
as ---
(2002) Leon Russell: A Song For You
as Self
(1964) The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
(1970) Leon Russell: The Homewood Session
as ---
(2010) Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
as Self
(2005) George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
as Self
(2006) The One Show
as Self
(1980) Solid Gold
as Self
(2004) Boston Legal
as ---
(1964) Shindig!
as Self - Singer / Pianist
(1975) Austin City Limits
as Self
(2002) CMT Crossroads
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
(1964) Shindig!
as Self
(1964) Shindig!
as Self - Singer