Leon Russell

Born: 1942-04-02

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.


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The Union

as Self
Released: 2011-04-20

In November 2009, filmmaker Cameron Crowe began filming a behind-the-scenes look at the creation...

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The T.A.M.I. Show

as Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
Released: 1964-12-29

Hailed by one music reviewer as "the grooviest, wildest, slickest hit ever to pound the screen,"...

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A Poem Is a Naked Person

as Self
Released: 1974-05-09

Les Blank's first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell's...

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The Concert for Bangladesh

as Self
Released: 1972-03-23

A film about the first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise relief funds...

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The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water

as Self
Released: 2010-10-30

Documentary exploring Elton John's childhood, apprenticeship in the British music business,...

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When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

as Radio Preacher
Released: 1979-02-09

A drug dealer's car breaks down in a small U.S. town. In turn, the town's people become victim...

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George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

as Self
Released: 2005-10-24

Short documentary focused on the background story of the show, including interviews with cast...

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Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen

as Himself
Released: 1971-08-27

"Joe Cocker - the Rotating Rocker - and his 42 member communal touring company Mad Dogs &...

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Leon Russell: The Homewood Session

as uncredited
Released: 1970-12-17

Originally aired on KCET December 5, 1970. Taped at the Vine Street Theatre on Hollywood and...

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

as uncredited
Released: 2002-08-27

Reluctant rock hero J.J. Cale takes the spotlight for this 80-minute session, recorded in Los...

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Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

as Self - Performer (archive footage)
Released: 2009-03-13

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Leon Russell: A Song For You

as Self
Released: 2002-07-20

"A Song for You" is a stunning collection of 25 hits, including some of Leon's all-time greatest...

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

as Self
Released: 2021-10-21

A documentary telling the story of Joe Cocker's historic "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour through...

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Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010

as Self
Released: 2010-10-30

Elton John in concert at the Roundhouse with his friend and mentor Leon Russell and special...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Boston Legal

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-10-03

Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston...

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The One Show

as Self
First aired: 2006-08-14

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

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Austin City Limits

as Self
First aired: 1975-01-01

Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music...

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Solid Gold

as Self
First aired: 1980-09-13

Solid Gold was an American syndicated music television series that debuted on September 13,...

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CMT Crossroads

as Self
First aired: 2002-01-13

Country music stars collaborate with performers from other musical genres and exchange stories...

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Shindig!

as Self - Singer / Pianist
First aired: 1964-09-16

Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to...

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Shindig!

as Self
First aired: 1964-09-16

Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to...

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Shindig!

as Self - Singer
First aired: 1964-09-16

Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to...

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