
Leon Russell
Department: Acting
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.
Known For

Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
2021

Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
1971

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
1979

The Concert for Bangladesh
1972

The Union
2011

Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
2009

The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
2010

A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
1979

Out in the Woods
2016

J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios
2002

Leon Russell: A Song For You
2002

The T.A.M.I. Show
1964

Leon Russell: The Homewood Session
1970

Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
2010

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005

Son of Dracula
1974

Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
2005

The One Show
2006

Solid Gold
1980

Shindig!
1964

Austin City Limits
1975

CMT Crossroads
2002

Saturday Night Live
1975

Shindig!
1964

Shindig!
1964

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017