Results for Leon RussellIn 1956, a night club in Oklahoma was a good outlet for a 14 year-old piano player of considerable talent, and it was in one certain Oklahoma club that Jerry Lee Lewis discovered a young Leon Russell. Backing Jerry Lee Lewis was just the beginning for Russell, as he would later become one of his generation's most talented songwriters and produce and play sessions with the likes of Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, the Byrds and Ike and Tina Tuner. His songs turned into hits performed by famed musicians and became the Carpenters "Superstar," Ray Charles' "A Song for You" and Joe Cocker's famous rendition of "Delta Lady." Russell's signature long hair and beard have changed over time from dirty blond to snow white, but his legendary gravelly voice and songwriting expertise remain a constant in his life.“more
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by James Greene, Jr.•November 12, 2008•
The saga of Paul Revere & the Raiders is almost as epic as one of those Lord of the Rings movies in that approximately 50 people have occupied a spot in that band at one time or another. There’s a good chance you were in Paul Revere & the Raiders and you just don’t remember it. Think back to college. Remember that weird job you took for a couple weeks where you had to wear a really stupid uniform
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by Steve Turner•October 29, 2008•
Originally published in Beat Instrumental, May 1972
"There is only one decent book that has ever been written on pop," said Nik Cohn from beneath his wide-brimmed hat, "and that's Awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom. After assuring me that he was absolutely serious he added: "Even that's crap." However, he obviously feels that it's the best of a bad crop of literature on pop
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by Mike Conklin•October 1, 2008•
When everything settles down, September will be remembered not for any of the things I write about below, but as the month when our economy fell apart
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by Braden Towne•September 5, 2007•
John Lennon had a unique opportunity in 1973. Already several years removed from the Beatle quagmire and being “kicked out” by Yoko, the man who composed songs of such aching and surreal beauty as “In My Life” and “Happiness is a Warm Gun”
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by Denise Sullivan•July 25, 2007•
A band’s van can reveal a thing or two about the musicians who travel in it, so I decided to ask Pearlene’s soul-filled singer, songwriter and guitarist, Reuben Glaser...
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5/27/2008
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[quote user="MrPaulCaruso"]Hi all, sorry I haven't checked in for a while.
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5/26/2008
Thanks Greg. I thought maybe I was having some memory loss there for a while. With so many shows in the vault it's hard...
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5/23/2008
[quote user="MrPaulCaruso"]Hi all, sorry I haven't checked in for a while.
RobMac, once in a while we pull shows for...
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5/21/2008
Mr. PC I must be thinking of my own collection in regards to the Leon Russell. However I'm still not sure. I thought I...
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5/21/2008
Hi all, sorry I haven't checked in for a while.
RobMac, once in a while we pull shows for either quality reasons or...
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