R. I. P. Leon Russell

[Frantic]

https://www.yahoo.com/music/leon-russell-renowned-songwriter-musician-155900992.html

Leon played on tons of great 6ts songs. Another big loss today.

 

[Dave Baldwin]

https://www.yahoo.com/music/leon-russell-renowned-songwriter-musician-155900992.html

Leon played on tons of great 6ts songs. Another big loss today.

His 50s stuff ain't no slouch either. RIP Mr. Bridges...nobody played on more
cool sessions over the years than you did.

 

[soundog III]

His 50s stuff ain't no slouch either. RIP Mr. Bridges...nobody played on more
cool sessions over the years than you did.

I'd hate to have to advise an Earl Palmer enthusiast of this assertion. Though the master of time & space surely made the rounds...

 

[Dave Baldwin]

I'd hate to have to advise an Earl Palmer enthusiast of this assertion. Though the master of time & space surely made the rounds...

Earl was a session-monster as a drummer to be sure...but Leon is audible on piano, organ, harpsichord, guitar and vocals on some of my favorite records from the '50s/60s/70s. He was also a very gifted producer and arranger...as evidenced (recently) by the long-delayed release of Gene Clark's epic track Back Street Mirror from 1967.