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Musician Leon Russell dies at 74

2693 days ago
Reuters(Reuters) - Leon Russell, who played anonymously on dozens of pop hits as a much-in-demand studio pianist in the 1960s before emerging in the '70s as one of rock 'n' roll's most dynamic performers, died on Sunday at the age of 74, according to his we... more info

Jenny O., Work

2730 days ago
Impose MagazineJenny O. has accomplished so much as a singer-songwriter and performer over the years. In September, she wrapped up a tour with The Proclaimers, and has been seen on the road with stunners like Father John Misty, Ben Harper, Leon Russell, Rodriguez... more info

ALBUM REVIEW: JOSH FARROW, “Trouble Walks With Me”

2739 days ago
PopdoseThis fine debut album from East Nashville singer/songwriter Josh Farrow mixes Southern soul, shades of The Band and Leon Russell and is one of the most wonderfully fluid things I’ve listened to as of late.  The playing is tight; the arrangements a... more info

Reviewed! Leon Russell in A Poem Is A Naked Person

2823 days ago
Uncut Free-flowing doc, filmed between 1972 and 1974, unreleased until now Free-flowing doc, filmed between 1972 and 1974, unreleased until now The post Reviewed! Leon Russell in A Poem Is A Naked Person appeared first on Uncut. more info

Leon Russell weighs in on 1970s documentary 'A Poem Is a Naked Person'

3179 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaThough the film documentary 'A Poem Is a Naked Person' -- about Oklahoma-born pianist, singer and songwriter Leon Russell and his collaborators -- was made between 1972 and '74, it is only now finding its way into theaters. Russell participated in a ... more info

Leon Russell joins release of Les Blank's 'A Poem Is a Naked Person' documentary

3185 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentIt's been decades since filmmaker Les Blank made the documentary about musician Leon Russell, "A Poem is a Naked Person." But it's only now, two years after Blank's death, that the film is finally enjoying its first theatrical run. more info

Leon Russell joins release of Les Blank's 'A Poem Is a Naked Person' documentary

3185 days ago
L.A. Times - News more info

Les Blank's 1974 'A Poem' documentary focuses on soulful, eccentric Leon Russell

3187 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentNever released before in theaters, the late, great documentarian Les Blank's 1974 "A Poem Is a Naked Person" is a tuneful peculiarity, capturing singer-songwriter Leon Russell and his bandmates, his friends, guest musicians and Oklahoma eccentrics. more info

Leon Russell in A Poem Is A Naked Person

3187 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardAs one of the programmers of the annual DKTR Film and Music Festival, which is now in it’s 12th year, I have watched countless films on musicians, bands, regional music scenes, record stores, and significant characters who have been involved with m... more info

Rare Leon Russell documentary to screen Wednesday in L.A.

3188 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentFilmmaker Les Blank created some of the most engaging music documentaries ever during his four decades traveling off the beaten path, capturing Cajun music, zydeco, Tex-Mex and other cross-cultural regional music of the Americas. Yet his first featur... more info

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