Leon Russell at the Victoria Theatre
LEON RUSSELL is a music legend and perhaps the most accomplished and versatile musician in the history of rock ‘n' roll.
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Leon Russell at the Victoria Theatre
LEON RUSSELL is a music legend and perhaps the most accomplished and versatile musician in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2011, he has played on, arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music in his distinguished and unique 50 year career. As a session musician, arranger, producer, singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, record company owner, bandleader, and touring musician, he has collaborated with hundreds of artists, including Glen Campbell, Joe Cocker, Willie Nelson, Edgar Winter, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Bruce Hornsby, B.B. King, Barbra Streisand, Ike and Tina Turner, Herb Alpert, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Dean Martin, Marvin Gaye, and groups such as The Monkees, The Ventures, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Rolling Stones, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Everly Brothers, The Righteous Brothers, The Flying Burrito Brothers and on and on and on. Leon became part of an elite group of studio musicians called the Wrecking Crew and played on hundreds of hit records in the 1960s. As a songwriter, Leon’s songs have hit the charts across all genres and have been covered by a diverse range of artists. Ray Charles recorded “A Song for You,” B.B. King had a hit with “Hummingbird,” The Carpenters with “Superstar,” Joe Cocker with “Delta Lady,” and George Benson won the Record of the Year Grammy in 1976 for his cover of Leon’s song “This Masquerade.” Leon’s first solo album to earn a Gold record was Leon Russell and The Shelter People (1971). While The Carney album, released in 1972, would be his best seller and included the single “Tight Rope” which reached #11 on the pop music charts, the song “Lady Blue” from the 1975 album Will O’ the Wisp was also a radio favorite.
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