Conversation on The Sacramento Press about: Leon Russell to play Harlow'sWhat do The Band, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra and half of the Beatles have in common? Aside from making some of the finest popular music of the 20th century, all of these artists have collaborated with Leon Russell.
The long-haired and bearded organist/singer-songwriter has been working behind the scenes (and occasionally in the spotlight) with an innumerable amount of music’s heavy hitters for half a century.
“I've been lucky to work wit...GregBy: DexinDavisDexinDavis2009-11-15T23:28:50Z2009-11-15T23:28:50ZLeon was in great form for this concert, the 3rd time I've seen him in the past 5 years. Without a doubt, the most under-appreciated songwriter-arranger-musician in the history of recorded music. The words to "A Song For You" , "Prince of Peace", Stranger in a Strange Land", that voice sharing vocals on Dylan's "Girl From the North Country" on the Mad Dogs and Englishmen live album- simply incomparable. His interpretations of Dylan songs are unmatched.DexinDavis2009-11-15T23:28:50ZBy: cfluz7cfluz72009-11-11T07:33:02Z2009-11-11T07:33:02ZThat cat looks the same as he did 40 bloody years ago except one never knew what he looked like under the beard, hair and shades.cfluz72009-11-11T07:33:02ZBy: rcannanrcannan2009-11-10T06:51:25Z2009-11-10T06:51:25ZYou forgot 'Master of Space and Time' ... a recognition by fellow musicians on his abilities to arrange (spacing and timing) and all the hits that resulted - many while working as a union musician in the 60's as a member of the Wrecking Crew, as well as other later work. Plus he's cosmic. : )
Additional great 'recognizable' songs of note: Everybody Loves a Clown, Just My Style, Without a Word of Warning, Stranger in a Strange Land (contains verses in rap), Blues Power, Superstar, etc, etc, etc.rcannan2009-11-10T06:51:25Z