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10:00 AM GMT 27/09/2010
"Don't make me look stupid," says legendary 70s rock ringleader Leon Russell to Michael Simmons in this month's MOJO, on the eve of the soulful singer's comeback album with Elton John. Stupid?! How could that even be possible!? Check out this groovesome flick-list of in-the-pocket country-funk-gospel-soul and be wowed by the alchemical arranging genius of the man they called 'The Master Of Space & Time'.
Roll Over Beethoven, 1964
Leon and his Jay Sebring hairdo get the girls going on Shindig.
Cry Me A River, 1970
Leon's country rock'n'gospel arrangement of the Julie London classic on the landmark Joe Cocker Mad Dogs tour.
A Song For You, 1971
Leon gives it all on his 1970 smash for the 1971 PBS show, The Homewood Sessions featuring Leon Russell And Friends. Plus pie!
George introduces "Leon" at Bangladesh, 1971
Somebody you all know by now...stand up, Leon! And isn't Eric Clapton drunk; "clapulous", even.
Jumping Jack Flash, 1971
Leon's soon-to-be-legendary arrangement of the Stones classic keeps the Bangladesh supergroup moving. "Woo-hoo!"
Amos Burke, 1971
Don Nix joins Leon for a rousing version of Amos Burke from Nix's 1971 album, In God We Trust. Furry Lewis watches over.
Jambalaya, 1974
A very drunk Leon at Willie Nelson's 2nd Annual 4th Of July Picnic, "I seem to be drunk everywhere I go!"
The Western Union Marijuana Gram (1976)
"Just press five if you want your dope rolled, cleaned or loose." J. Michael Popovich as Leon Russell and Edward D. Markley as Bob Dylan. Uncanny.
Going Down with JJ Cale, 1979
It's like Tulsa krautrock. No, it is. Super tight.
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Elton and Leon discuss their new album. "He had glasses that said 'Elton' on them", remembers Leon.
Compiled by Andrew Male
Posted by Ross_Bennett at 10:00 AM GMT 27/09/2010
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Leon is one of the great American song writers and I'm glad Elton is trying to highlight his songwriting and singing. I saw him in Jacksonville, Florida in about 1972-3 during his arena tour. It was a wonderful show with a great band, backup singers, dancers and some great showmanship by Leon. I took a firend and it was his first areana concert. He was blown away! I hope the new music with Elton will get folks interested in hearing some of his material for the 70's. It's some great music!
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Leon is one of the great American song writers and I'm glad Elton is trying to highlight his songwriting and singing. I saw him in Jacksonville, Florida in about 1972-3 during his arena tour. It was a wonderful show with a great band, backup singers, dancers and some great showmanship by Leon. I took a freind and it was his first arena concert. He was blown away! I hope the new music with Elton will get folks interested in hearing some of his material from the 70's. It's some great music!
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Thank you Mojo for posting these clips!! I have been listening to Leon since I was a wee child when my older brothers and sisters played Concert for Bangladesh and Mad Dogs & Englishmen on my parents stereo with the volume at 11. A fine education that progressed to his later solo albums and then the series he did with his wife at the time, Mary McCreary. All good southern funk fun. And such fine song-writing too! I got to see him live in 1976 in the SF Bay Area. A raucous live show I will never forget (Firefall opened for him . . . yikes) And now I have tickets to see him with Mr. John at the Hollywood Palladium this November. All I can ask is, "Elton, please let him rock and roll." Again, kudos to Mojo.
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Hate to say it but by posting that "faux Leon" in the Western Unyon Marijuana Gram, you made Leon look stupid.
Nevertheless the rest is a great collection of clips.
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What about " Delta Lady" / Joe Cocker . Classic !
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I wonder if the JERK sellig the drugs is still around??????????
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I wonder if the JERK sellig the drugs is still around??????????
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I wonder if the JERK sellig the drugs is still around??????????
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I wonder if the JERK sellig the drugs is still around??????????
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I wonder if the JERK sellig the drugs is still around??????????
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Wow, I am typing this a full year after the last post. I am a new Leon Russell fan. What can I say about his piano playing - his musicianship, the syncopation that is JUST RIGHT!! Like many people I took a few years of piano lessons as a kid, enough to make me appreciate this man's massive talent. I see natural creative ability, many years of working at the craft, and finally the element of emotion and authenticity that infuses his singing and playing.
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So happy he's on it again. We're the same age and all I can say is how did we get so old. It really sucks. He still sounds the same. He will be forever young in my heart.
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