Leon Russell
View on IMDb ↗Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and Tulsa Sound.
Known for
The Union
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979
CMT Crossroads
The T.A.M.I. Show
The Concert for Bangladesh
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Saturday Night LiveFilmography (26)
- 2021
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & EnglishmenSelf - 2017
Monochrome: Black, White & BlueSelf (archive footage) - 2016Out in the WoodsSelf
- 2011
The UnionSelf - 2010
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the WaterSelf - 2010
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010Self - 2009
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always LiveSelf - Performer (archive footage) - 2006
The One ShowSelf - 2005
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh RevisitedSelf - 2005
Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music - 2002
J.J. Cale - In Session at the Paradise Studios 1979 - 2002
CMT CrossroadsSelf - 2002
Leon Russell: A Song For YouSelf - 1982
Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest - 1980
Solid GoldSelf - 1979Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
- 1979
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?Radio Preacher - 1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest - 1975
Austin City LimitsSelf - 1974
A Poem Is a Naked PersonSelf - 1974
Son of DraculaThe Count Downes - 1972
The Concert for BangladeshSelf - 1971
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & EnglishmenHimself - 1970
Leon Russell: The Homewood Session - 1964
The T.A.M.I. ShowSelf - Pianist in House Band (uncredited) - 1964
Shindig!Self - Singer / Pianist