Another one!!!
 
He was 74...  
 
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/11/13/rocker-leon-russell-dies-in-nashville-at-74.html
 
 

Thanks for sharing such sad news.  A musical genius.  His Mad Dog and Englishman band certainly put Joe Cocker on the map.

Worked with Phil Spectre, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, et. al.

Along with Elton John my first real keyboard influence.  An eccentric personality but from the original "Wrecking Crew" to the end... a master of space and time.  I will miss him dearly.

Leon's resume is a testimony to his musical diversity. He will most certainly be missed.

We may have to make a list in January of the fine musicians that SURVIVED 2016...  What a tough year it's been!

 Treat yourself and rewatch Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Leon is at the height of his powers as a bandleader, arranger (stride piano and horns on Cocker's classic cover of The Letter for starters), and as a performer (on lead guitar! Astonishing, considering his particular disability)
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p3vekgWfEs
 
RIP Leon Russel

Curiously (to me at least) , some great Leon Russel song covers are by Karen Carpenter. I completely ignored her when she was around. 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PMgmgDq2Fo
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cR5-LTs3_g
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NctEnrxGVHE
 
 
 

RIP Leon Russell. He was in on everything in the early 70's. And everyone did covers of his songs.

Bert Guy
 Treat yourself and rewatch Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Leon is at the height of his powers as a bandleader, arranger (stride piano and horns on Cocker's classic cover of The Letter for starters), and as a performer (on lead guitar! Astonishing, considering his particular disability)
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p3vekgWfEs
 
RIP Leon Russel

Joe and Leon are probably jamming right now.