Leon Russell

Artist:  Leon Russell
Birth Name:  Claude Russell Bridges
Born:  April 2, 1942.  Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Died:  November 13, 2016 (Aged 74).  Mount Juliet, Tennessee, USA
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Country, Folk, Rhythm and Blues, Folk Rock, Blues Rock, Tulsa Sound, Country Rock, Contemporary Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Organ, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin

Leon Russell was an American Musician, Singer and Songwriter who was involved with numerous best-selling Pop Music records over his 60-year career.  His genres included Pop, Rock, Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Gospel and more!.  He wrote "Delta Lady", recorded by Joe Cocker, and his song "A Song For You" has been recorded by more than 200 artists, and his "This Masquerade" by more than 75.  He played piano in his early years on albums of The Beach Boys and Jan & Dean.  His first album, Leon Russell, in 1970, the musicians included Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and George Harrison.  One of his biggest early fans, Elton John said Leon Russell was a "Mentor", and they recorded their album The Union in 2010, which earned them a Grammy nomination.  He produced and played in recording sessions for Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Ike & Tina Turner, The Rolling Stones, and others.  He was inducted into both the Rock And Roll Of Fame and the Songwriter Hall Of Fame.

Title:  On A Distant Shore  (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Country, Folk, Rhythm and Blues, Folk Rock, Blues Rock, Tulsa Sound, Country Rock, Contemporary Rock
Label:  Palmetto Records
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  On A Distant Shore  (3:17)
 2.  Love This Way  (3:50)
 3.  Here Without You  (3:51)
 4.  This Masquerade  (4:41)
 5.  Black And Blue  (3:16)
 6.  Just Leaves And Grass  (5:02)
 7.  On The Waterfront  (3:55)
 8.  Easy To Love  (3:31)
 9.  Hummingbird  (4:07)
10. The One I Love Is Wrong  (3:11)
11. Where Do We Go From Here  (3:28)
12. A Song For You  (3:36)

Personnel:

Leon Russell:  Vocals, Keyboards, Bass
Larry Hall:  Keyboards, Guitar, Strings, Horns, Orchestral Arrangement
Tony Harrell:  Keyboards
Andre Reiss:  Guitar
Chris Leuzinger:  Guitar
Mark Lambert:  Guitar, Vocals
Ray Goren:  Guitar on Track 5
Russ Pahl:  Steel Guitar
Drew Lambert:  Bass
Mike Brignardello:  Bass
Gregg Morrow:  Drums
Sugaree Noel Bridges:  Backing Vocals
Coco Bridges:  Backing Vocals

On A Distant Shore is the final album and the collection of songs completed by Leon Russell, was released on September 22, 2017 by Palmetto Records, featuring "This Masquerade", "A Song For You" and more!.  For Music Lovers and Collectors.