Leon Russell was born on April 2, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He's a singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. Russell attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With a solo career spanning the genres of rock, blues, and gospel, Russell began his musical career at 14.
Russell has played with a virtual who's who of artists as varied as Jerry Lee Lewis, Phil Spector, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and many others.
His hits include songs such as, Tight Rope, A Song For You, Delta Lady, Lady Blue, Stranger in a Strange Land, Masquerade, Roll Away The Stone, Bluebird, and so many more.
His Songs have been recorded, and popularized by arists such as, Willie Nelson, The Carpenter's, George Benson, Joe Cocker, and many other's. He continues to hold the respect, and admiration of millions of fans worldwide.
Russell continues touring, often on nostalgia tours, sometimes with Willie Nelson. He now tours the world with his two daughters, Tina Rose and Sugaree Noel. At the age of 62 he's still playing. To learn more about The Man, and his Music, please visit his website!
This Page was created by Jon Wadley of the band American Grass.
A tulsa boy as well, and a Leon fan, and admirer!
This video is a single from the "Out of the Deep Freeze" DVD.
The concert was originally filmed in 1972 as the Leon Live album tour and was supposed to be presented theatrically as a companion to the Joe Cocker "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" film as it was shot right after the MD&E tour and movie. This was intended to be Leon's movie because Leon did such a smashing good job for Joe.
