Leon Russell

Leon Russell

Born: April 2, 1942
Died: November 13, 2016
in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
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.

Movies for Leon Russell...

Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Title: Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Character: Self
Released: October 21, 2021
Type: Movie
A documentary telling the story of Joe Cocker's historic "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour through the lens of the Tedeschi Trucks Band's reunion of the Mad Dogs.
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Out in the Woods
Title: Out in the Woods
Character: Self
Released: March 29, 2016
Type: Movie
Home video footage shot by Maureen Gosling during the filming of Les Blank's feature "A Poem is a Naked Person".
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The Union
Title: The Union
Character: Self
Released: April 20, 2011
Type: Movie
In November 2009, filmmaker Cameron Crowe began filming a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the album The Union, a collaboration between musicians Elton John and Leon Russell, who hadn't spoken to one another in 38 years prior to beginning work on the album. In addition, the documentary offers a rare glimpse into the process John goes through to create and compose his music. Featured in the film are musicians Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Booker T. Jones, steel guitarist Robert Randolph, Don Was and a 10-piece gospel choir who all contribute to the album, which is produced by award-winning producer T-Bone Burnett. Musician Stevie Nicks and John's long-time lyricist Bernie Taupin also appear.
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The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
Title: The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
Character: Self
Released: October 30, 2010
Type: Movie
Documentary exploring Elton John's childhood, apprenticeship in the British music business, sudden stardom in the US at the dawn of the 70s and his musical heyday. Plus the backstory to the album reuniting him with Leon Russell, his American mentor. Features extensive exclusive interviews with Elton, plus colleagues and collaborators including Bernie Taupin, Leon Russell and others.
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Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
Title: Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
Character: Self
Released: October 30, 2010
Type: Movie
Elton John in concert at the Roundhouse with his friend and mentor Leon Russell and special guests Plan B and Rumer. The concert celebrates Elton and Leon's classic hits and they also perform from their new collaboration album, The Union.
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Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Title: Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Character: Self - Performer (archive footage)
Released: March 13, 2009
Type: Movie
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Title: The One Show
Character: Self
Released: August 14, 2006
Type: TV
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD. The programme is currently hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker from Monday-Thursday, with Chris Evans appearing instead of Baker on Fridays and relief presenters appearing when required.
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George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Title: George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Character: Self
Released: October 24, 2005
Type: Movie
Short documentary focused on the background story of the show, including interviews with cast and crew.
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Title: Boston Legal
Released: October 3, 2004
Type: TV
Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm in a series focusing on the professional and personal lives of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. A spin-off of long-running series The Practice.
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J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios
Title: J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios
Released: August 27, 2002
Type: Movie
Reluctant rock hero J.J. Cale takes the spotlight for this 80-minute session, recorded in Los Angeles in 1979 but virtually unseen until 2001. The reclusive, Oklahoma-born Cale is probably best known for writing songs made famous by others ("After Midnight" and "Cocaine" by Eric Clapton, "Call Me the Breeze" by Lynyrd Skynyrd). Those are among the some two dozen tunes heard here (five of which, including "Breeze," are audio-only bonus tracks), as is Cale's own minor hit, "Crazy Mama." The latter is a good example of the witty, laconic groove that Cale, a superb guitar player and laid-back vocalist, brings to much of his music, an appealing style that's been an obvious influence on Mark Knopfler and others.
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Leon Russell:  A Song For You
Title: Leon Russell: A Song For You
Character: Self
Released: July 20, 2002
Type: Movie
"A Song for You" is a stunning collection of 25 hits, including some of Leon's all-time greatest tracks.
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Title: CMT Crossroads
Character: Self
Released: January 13, 2002
Type: TV
Country music stars collaborate with performers from other musical genres and exchange stories about their mutual love for music.
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Title: Solid Gold
Character: Self
Released: September 13, 1980
Type: TV
Solid Gold was an American syndicated music television series that debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of its genre, such as American Bandstand, Solid Gold featured musical performances and various other elements such as music videos. What set Solid Gold apart was a group of dancers in revealing costumes who at various points in the program performed various dances to the top ten hits of the week. Many other specials aired in which the dancers would dance to older pop hits as well. Reviews of the show were not always positive, with The New York Times referring to it as "the pop music show that is its own parody...[enacting] mini-dramas...of covetousness, lust and aerobic toning--routines that typically have a minimal connection with the songs that back them up." The series ran until July 23, 1988, and it was usually transmitted on Saturdays in the early evening. In 1986, Solid Gold added the current year to its title, so in the seventh season the show was known as Solid Gold '86/'87. For the eighth and last season the program became known as Solid Gold In Concert, reflecting the addition of more live performances than had previously been featured on the program in the past.
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Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
Title: Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
Released: June 1, 1979
Type: Movie
It's Willie Nelson celebrating the 4th of July
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When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Title: When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Character: Radio Preacher
Released: February 9, 1979
Type: Movie
A drug dealer's car breaks down in a small U.S. town. In turn, the town's people become victim to his unique brand of physical and mental torture.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Title: Austin City Limits
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1975
Type: TV
Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.
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A Poem Is a Naked Person
Title: A Poem Is a Naked Person
Character: Self
Released: May 9, 1974
Type: Movie
Les Blank's first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell's Oklahoma recording studio during a three-year period (1972-1974).
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The Concert for Bangladesh
Title: The Concert for Bangladesh
Character: Self
Released: March 23, 1972
Type: Movie
A film about the first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise relief funds for the poor of Bangladesh. The Concert for Bangladesh was a pair of benefit concerts organised by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar. The shows were held at 2:30 and 8:00 pm on Sunday, 1 August 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, to raise international awareness of, and fund relief for refugees from East Pakistan, following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide.
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Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Title: Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Character: Himself
Released: August 27, 1971
Type: Movie
"Joe Cocker - the Rotating Rocker - and his 42 member communal touring company Mad Dogs & Englishmen with the Master of Space and Time Leon Russell - see them perform in the pleasure palaces of America - it's a moving picture" says the classic film poster. See this spectacular rock 'n' roll tour documentary and get a dramatic visual record that captures the spirit of the hippie era with mind-blowing performances, crazy backstage footage, and spaced-out interviews. Supporting cast includes Claudia Lennear, Rita Coolidge, Sherman Jones reciting "Face on the Barroom Floor," and Canina the dog.
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Leon Russell: The Homewood Session
Title: Leon Russell: The Homewood Session
Released: December 17, 1970
Type: Movie
Originally aired on KCET December 5, 1970. Taped at the Vine Street Theatre on Hollywood and Vine. Leon Russell and friends with Sweet Emily, Claudia Lennar, Kathi McDonald, Chuck Blackwell, John Gallie, Don Preseton, Joey Cooper, Carl Radle, Don Nix, Jim Horn, Furry Lewis. Set list Leon's Introduction Opening 2 Will The Circle Be Unbroken Caravan (Jim Horn) It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry Delta Lady A Song For You Furry's Introduction Furry's Blues 1 Furry's Blues 2 Furry's Blues 3 with Leon Amos Burke Honky Tonk Women Sweet Emily Prince Of Peace Girl Of The North Country Big Boss Man Crystal Closet Queen Of Thee I Sign Medley Ending
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The T.A.M.I. Show
Title: The T.A.M.I. Show
Character: Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
Released: December 29, 1964
Type: Movie
Hailed by one music reviewer as "the grooviest, wildest, slickest hit ever to pound the screen," "The T.A.M.I. Show" is an unrelenting rock spectacular starring some of the greatest pop performers of the 60s. These top recording idols – representing the musical moods of London, Liverpool, Hollywood and Detroit – packed the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with 2,600 screaming fans and virtually brought down the house. This is the cinematic record of that electrifying event.
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Title: Shindig!
Character: Self - Singer
Released: September 16, 1964
Type: TV
Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, a disc jockey in Los Angeles at the time who also created the show along with his wife Sharon Sheeley and production executive Art Stolnitz. The original pilot was rejected by ABC and David Sontag, then Executive Producer of ABC, redeveloped and completely redesigned the show. A new pilot with a new cast of artists was shot starring Sam Cooke. That pilot aired as the premiere episode.
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Title: Shindig!
Character: Self
Released: September 16, 1964
Type: TV
Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, a disc jockey in Los Angeles at the time who also created the show along with his wife Sharon Sheeley and production executive Art Stolnitz. The original pilot was rejected by ABC and David Sontag, then Executive Producer of ABC, redeveloped and completely redesigned the show. A new pilot with a new cast of artists was shot starring Sam Cooke. That pilot aired as the premiere episode.
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Title: Shindig!
Character: Self - Singer / Pianist
Released: September 16, 1964
Type: TV
Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, a disc jockey in Los Angeles at the time who also created the show along with his wife Sharon Sheeley and production executive Art Stolnitz. The original pilot was rejected by ABC and David Sontag, then Executive Producer of ABC, redeveloped and completely redesigned the show. A new pilot with a new cast of artists was shot starring Sam Cooke. That pilot aired as the premiere episode.