Leon Russell (Claude Russell Bridges)
(April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016)
Russell was an musician and songwriter, who recorded as
a session musician/sideman, and maintained a solo career.
He was primarily a keyboard player for Joe Crocker, Bob
Dylan, the Beach Boys and many other artists. John Lennon,
George Harrison and Ringo Starr played on Russells’ solo
debut, "Leon Russell."
Russell had heart bypass surgery in July and was recovering
from the procedure at the time of his death in Nashville.
