Vale / in Memorium

[Collingwood Crackerjack]

Bugger. Thats very young. Condolences to the family

[Culprit]

It's a tragic situation and he is one of many "Fit" people dying in their early 50's.

[3rd degree]

Sad news a great for Geelong , condolences to his family.

[Pies4shaw]

Here's the NY Times obituary.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/14/arts/ ... .html?_r=0

I am, frankly, saddened beyond belief.

[piedys]

Here's the NY Times obituary.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/14/arts/ ... .html?_r=0

I am, frankly, saddened beyond belief.

Many of his songs became hits for others, among them "Superstar" (written with Bonnie Bramlett) for the Carpenters...

One of my fav all-time songs; so that's who wrote it?!

Say hello to Karen for us all Leon...

[Culprit]

Happens in 3's. Russel, Cohen and Robert Vaughan.

RIP

[Mountains Magpie]

Here's the NY Times obituary.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/14/arts/ ... .html?_r=0

I am, frankly, saddened beyond belief.

I hear you P4S. What a legend he is. Time for fine single malts and Mad Dogs & Englishmen.

Thanks for posting the sad news.

MM

[watt price tully]

Happens in 3's. Russel, Cohen and Robert Vaughan.

RIP

More than 3's: Russell, Brexit, Trump, Cohen, Aussie cricket, Collingwood's year year, The man from UNCLE amongst others. What a crap year

[watt price tully]

Vale Leon Russell.
A wonderful musician.

[piedys]

Happens in 3's. Russel, Cohen and Robert Vaughan.

RIP

More than 3's: Russell, Brexit, Trump, Cohen, Aussie cricket, Collingwood's year year, The man from UNCLE amongst others. What a crap year

And of course the trilogy which kicked the year off: Bowie, Frey and Prince...

[Pies4shaw]

Great moments in rock music:

(1) Leon Russell gifts the Rolling Stones his sax player and jams with Nicky Hopkins -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy9bicKwDBU

(2) Leon lets Eric play on his new record -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XJaDzI ... Ggi4xfJY82

(3) Leon plays carnival music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-z1JjmdQ0U

(4) Of Thee I Sing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSHqvadBmuw

(5) Leon lets Bob sing on his record:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watching_the_River_Flow

What a tragedy that the entire song in its original, incendiary version isn't on youtube.

(6) Leon kicks Bob back out of the band:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvXj_WjTU5Y

(7) The greatest-ever arrangement of a soppy, slow ballad by the greatest group of musicians ever collected on one stage in the history of the universe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMRFjlZ4AOU

(8 ) A remarkable arrangement of a throw-away pop song by the greatest group of musicians ever collected on one stage in the history of the universe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFHA15B8iNI

(9) Leon gets the greatest group of musicians ever collected on one stage in the history of the universe to cover Uncle Ray:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv25o_z ... tnc1kaIocw

(10) Leon decides to write a song about Rita Coolidge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIz8n4f ... Iz8n4fprxw

(11) The original version of a classic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpZ7BOSmO64

(12) Leon doing what he does best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfK2CpH3BHI

(13) The full Delaney & Bonnie album "Motel Shot" with Leon (the duet with Duane Allman on "Come on in My Kitchen" - at 22.56 - is a work of joint-genius):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQe45yQ6etE

(14) Leon (with Glen Campbell playing banjo) in 1965:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Tfm3syUOM

(15) Giving Chuck Berry the "Oklahoma Hammer" treatment in 1964:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlYx59c8Jzk

(16) Finally, just a little 1966 arrangement Leon did in his spare time, incidentally creating a legendary single:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Lehkou2Do

[think positive]

Love the soppy Ballard.

And joe cocker. I used a little ray of sunshine in my mums funeral video. (And Colleen Hewitt wind beneath my wings). I'd never heard of him to be honest, but wow, I can understand your feeling of loss. Pretty amazing resume in his field. Cheers mate. Some great stuff to remember him by xx

[Pies4shaw]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mENTJYDSZFA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6klDcGNpLk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XonFZjuyc6E

Some things Leon played on in his spare time that some of you might have heard.

Let me know if you know any of these.

[Pies4shaw]

Here's another one Leon played on that you might know, as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efPdeUVABBc

[HAL]

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