Leon Russell

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

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Boston Legal

The One Show

as Self

The Concert for Bangladesh

as Self

The T.A.M.I. Show

as Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)

Austin City Limits

as Self

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

as Radio Preacher

A Poem Is a Naked Person

as Self

Shindig!

as Self - Singer / Pianist

Shindig!

as Self