Leon Russell

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
2. Late Night with David Letterman (1982) — Self - Musical Guest
3. The One Show (2006) — Self
4. The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) — Self
5. The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) — Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
6. Austin City Limits (1975) — Self
7. When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (1979) — Radio Preacher
8. A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) — Self
9. Son of Dracula (1974) — The Count Downes
10. Shindig! (1964) — Self - Singer / Pianist
11. Solid Gold (1980) — Self
12. CMT Crossroads (2002) — Self
13. Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971) — Himself
14. The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water (2010) — Self
15. J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979 (2002)
16. George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited (2005) — Self
17. Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen (2021) — Self
18. The Union (2011) — Self
19. Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration (1979)
20. Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010 (2010) — Self
21. Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live (2009) — Self - Performer (archive footage)
22. Out in the Woods (2016) — Self
23. Leon Russell: A Song For You (2002) — Self
24. Leon Russell: The Homewood Session (1970)
25. Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music (2005)
26. Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017) — Self (archive footage)