ericn
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Post by ericn on Nov 13, 2016 18:55:08 GMT -6
Another Great has left us Leon Russell, I know he had health problems last few years RIP.
Getting really tired of these threads , but we owe those who have come before us so much.
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 13, 2016 19:53:54 GMT -6
Just saw this. Bummer.
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Post by Ward on Nov 13, 2016 20:20:51 GMT -6
So saddened by this. Rest in peace, great man!
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Post by tasteliketape on Nov 13, 2016 20:59:34 GMT -6
He would play the small clubs in Tulsa When in town usually had Carl Radle on bass , Chuck Blackwell drums ,Dicky Simms keys (all from Eric Clapton ) and all from Tulsa One of my bucket list was marked off when I had the chance to engineer at Leon's old Church studio in Tulsa , Sadly long after Leon had left town but still was a special place Here a link to the legendary people who recorded there it's an impressive list www.travelok.com/rhythm-and-routes/venues/the-church-studioRip |
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Post by wiz on Nov 13, 2016 21:38:58 GMT -6
RIP
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Post by aremos on Nov 13, 2016 22:15:39 GMT -6
Masquerade!
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Post by stratboy on Nov 13, 2016 23:07:15 GMT -6
A Song For You is one of the great love songs. RIP Leon.
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Post by levon on Nov 13, 2016 23:59:16 GMT -6
Wow. Just yesterday, I looked at a picture of Leon and wondered how his health is holding up. Spooky. RIP Leon and thanks for the music...
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Post by thehightenor on Nov 14, 2016 3:01:53 GMT -6
Fantastic soulful musician.
Thank you for the music.
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Post by jimwilliams on Nov 14, 2016 10:13:03 GMT -6
He was a very nice fellow. I had the opportunity to do some guitar work for him back in the mid 1970's. I would visit his Encino ranch house, the first home "pro" studio. Recording gear was laid out throughout the house. I remember everyone having way too much fun recording there. It made a huge impact on me as all I had known were staid, pro commercial recording studios, time based and not that much fun.
Leon showed me another way, one you all have to tribute a bit back to him as the pioneer.
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