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.

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Neil Percival Young is 71 today.

Neil young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
twice: once for his solo career and another time as a member
of Buffalo Springfield.

Hank Ballard (John Henry Kendricks)
(November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003)

The pop song "The Twist" was written and originally recorded/released in
early 1959 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side to "Teardrops
on Your Letter”. Ballard’s version was a moderate 1960 hit, peaking at
number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
 

Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21 – November 10, 2016)

DEVELOPING: (FoxNews) – Influential singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen best
known for his song “hallelujah” has died according to a statement posted on
his Facebook page today.

The statement read, “It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet,
songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away,” “We have lost one
of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries.”

According to the statement a memorial will take place in Los Angeles at a later
date.

The single "Nights in White Satin" by The Moody Blues charted at #2
on the Billboard Hot 100 and was #1 on Cash Box. It earned a Gold
certification for sales of a million copies.