New York Times Bestseller Leon Russell is an icon, but somehow is
still an underappreciated artist. He is spoken of in tones reserved
not just for the most talented musicians, but also for the most
complex and fascinating. His career is like a roadmap of music
history, often intersecting with rock royalty like Bob Dylan, the
Stones, and the Beatles. He started in the Fifties as a teenager
touring with Jerry Lee Lewis, going on to play piano on records by
such giants as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Phil Spector, and
on hundreds of classic songs with major recording artists. Leon was
Elton John's idol, and Elton inducted him into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 2011. Leon also gets credit for altering Willie
Nelson's career, giving us the long-haired, pot-friendly Willie we
all know and love today. In his prime, Leon filled stadiums on solo
tours, and was an organizer/performer on both Joe Cocker's
revolutionary Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour and George Harrison's
Concert for Bangladesh. Leon also founded Shelter Records in 1969
with producer Denny Cordell, discovering and releasing the debut
albums of Tom Petty, the Gap Band, Phoebe Snow, and J.J. Cale. Leon
always assembled wildly diverse bands and performances, fostering
creative and free atmospheres for musicians to live and work
together. He brazenly challenged musical and social barriers.
However, Russell also struggled with his demons, including
substance abuse, severe depression, and a crippling stage fright
that wreaked havoc on his psyche over the long haul and at times
seemed to will himself into obscurity. Now, acclaimed author and
founding member of Buffalo Tom, Bill Janovitz shines the spotlight
on one of the most important music makers of the twentieth century.
General
| Imprint: |
Da Capo Press Inc
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2023 |
| Authors: |
Bill Janovitz
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| Dimensions: |
240 x 156 x 48mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
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| Pages: |
592 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-306-92477-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-306-92477-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780306924774 |
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