I'm not sure about what made me think about Leon Russell this morning, I suppose his is just one of those names that just sort of pops into your head and makes you go: "Oh yeah, I forgot about him" and then when you begin sifting through his catalog of music you remember just how good he was as an entertainer. Although his is not a name that you would immediately think about when considering musicians, singers, and songwriters that have provided music with its rich history, it's when you look closer that you begin to fully realize his actual contributions. His voice albeit unique had a quality to it that was like no other, and those who are familiar with music before the age of autotune came into full bloom you knew when you heard him that you were listening to Leon Russell.
during his 60-year career, his far-reaching influence would touch the music world through several genres including pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk-rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and his unique piano style would come to be known as The Tulsa Sound. Leon was born on April 2nd, 1942 in Lawton Oklahoma, and later lived through his teens in Tulsa. He would later move to Los Angeles California in 1958 where he became a studio musician playing with artists ranging from Jan and Dean to the Beach Boys to Eric Clapton. Although an accomplished pianist and to a lesser degree a guitarist as well, he became more known for his songwriting abilities and had many well-known collaborations throughout his career. Leon Russell died in his sleep at his suburban Nashville home in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, on November 13, 2016, at the age of 74. he remains as one of the most influential songwriters/musicians of the 1960s and '70s.
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