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Leon Russell, musician known for dynamic performances, dies at 74
Reuters ^
| November 13, 2016
| Bill Trott
Posted on 11/13/2016 8:30:22 AM PST by EveningStar
Leon Russell, who emerged in the '70s as one of rock'n'roll's most dynamic performers and songwriters after playing anonymously on dozens of pop hits as a much-in-demand studio pianist in the 1960s, died on Sunday at the age of 74, according to his website...
Russell recorded more than 35 albums and also excelled as a songwriter for other performers. His "A Song for You" was recorded by Joe Cocker, the Carpenters, the Temptations, Neil Diamond, Lou Rawls, Dusty Springfield, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and his good friend Willie Nelson. The Carpenters, Reddy, Shirley Bassey, Robert Goulet and George Benson all covered Russell's "This Masquerade," with Benson's version winning the 1976 Grammy as record of the year...
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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: leonrussell; music; obituary
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To: Borges
To: EveningStar
That is a shame. RIP Leon
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:31:18 AM PST
by
Eddie01
(Democrats are the Liquidate America Party)
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To: EveningStar
He had such an improbably beautiful voice.
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:33:57 AM PST
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: EveningStar
Another of music heroes gone, I’m feeling old. RIP Leon.
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:34:19 AM PST
by
Menehune56
("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
To: EveningStar
Loved his work in the 1970’s, especially ‘Masquerade’. Can’t listen now because it’s too sad and melancholy. RIP.
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:36:34 AM PST
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: EveningStar
Always loved Leon’s music.
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:37:59 AM PST
by
caver
(Obama: Home of the Whopper)
To: EveningStar
To: EveningStar
Rest in peace. Thanks for the music.
I loved his “Hank Wilson’s Back Volume 1.”
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:38:48 AM PST
by
OwenKellogg
(Merry Christmas!)
To: EveningStar
“I’m up on a tightrope, one side is hell and the other is hope”.
good music, great lyrics-RIP
CC
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:39:14 AM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
To: EveningStar
He sure could play a piano.
To: EveningStar
RIP Mr. Russell. “Delta Lady” was one of my favorite songs, many great tunes penned by him.
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11/13/2016 8:39:57 AM PST
by
Huskrrrr
To: EveningStar
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:40:02 AM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life ~ Vote!)
To: EveningStar
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:40:55 AM PST
by
MileHi
(Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
To: Eddie01
To: EveningStar
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:41:32 AM PST
by
facedown
(Armed in the Heartland)
To: EveningStar
Sad.
Thanks for posting, Evening Star!
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:41:50 AM PST
by
pax_et_bonum
(Never Forget the Seals of Extortion 17 - and God Bless America)
To: EveningStar
A Song for You...Karen and Richard did a nice rendition.
...when music still sounded like music, not noise. RIP.
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:41:58 AM PST
by
RckyRaCoCo
(FUMSM)
To: EveningStar
Damn, I hate getting old.
RIP Leon, you made the world a better place.
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posted on
11/13/2016 8:42:02 AM PST
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
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