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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.
Awards & recognition
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2011
- Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame · 2006
- Grammy Award — Album of the Year
Filmography8 titles
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
1971as Himself
1971as Himself
CMT Crossroads
as Self
as Self
A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974as Self
1974as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Musical Guest
1975as Self - Musical Guest
Austin City Limits
1975as Self
1975as Self
A Star Is Born
1976Songs
1976Songs
The One Show
as Self
as Self
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
2021as Self
2021as Self