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Leon Russell
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Leon Russell was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock and roll, country, gospel
Russell in an ad in Billboard, February 1970
Russell in an ad in Billboard, February 1970
Claude Russell Bridges, 1958 yearbook photo, Will Rogers High School
Claude Russell Bridges, 1958 yearbook photo, Will Rogers High School
Leon Russell at home in his studio, October 1970; he became a solo recording artist that year
Leon Russell at home in his studio, October 1970; he became a solo recording artist that year
Russell performing in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, April 2009
Russell performing in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, April 2009
The Wrecking Crew (music)
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The Wrecking Crew was a loose collective of American session musicians based in Los Angeles who played on many studio recordings in the 1960s and 1970s, including hundreds of top 40 hits, but rarely c
Leon Russell
…the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018, has been recorded by more than 200 artists, and his song "This Masquerade" by more than 75. As a session pianist with The Wrecking Crew, Russell played in his early years on albums by the Beach Boys, the Ventures, Dick Dale, and Jan and Dean. On his first album, Leon Russell, in 1970…
Members of the Wrecking Crew employed for a session at Gold Star Studios in the 1960s Seated left to right: Don Randi, Al De Lory, Carol Kaye, Bill Pi
Members of the Wrecking Crew employed for a session at Gold Star Studios in the 1960s Seated left to right: Don Randi, Al De Lory, Carol Kaye, Bill Pitman, Tommy Tedesco, Irving Rubins, Roy Caton, Jay Migliori, Hal Blaine, Steve Douglas, and Ray Pohlman
Hal Blaine, probably in 1995. He was one of the "first call" drummers in Los Angeles during the 1960s and early 1970s and is usually credited with pop
Hal Blaine, probably in 1995. He was one of the "first call" drummers in Los Angeles during the 1960s and early 1970s and is usually credited with popularizing the name "Wrecking Crew".
Guitarist Barney Kessel was an early member of the Wrecking Crew
Guitarist Barney Kessel was an early member of the Wrecking Crew
Joe Osborn (pictured in 2012) was one of the first-call bassists during the heyday of the Wrecking Crew.
Joe Osborn (pictured in 2012) was one of the first-call bassists during the heyday of the Wrecking Crew.