The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Leon Russell
- I would have to say Sam Cooke is the one I admired most. His artistry and vocal, just the way he did it.
- It’s like, baseball is a very good game, but it’s very difficult to explain to somebody, if you stop and think about it. I just feel my life is like that.
- I had a band with David Gates. There was just a lot of opportunity at that time. But I left for Los Angeles the week after I graduated high school, and I actually left to try to get into the advertising business. That was really why I went out to L.A. My music career was almost an accident.
- I played on a few Frank Sinatra sessions.
- My chops have always been sort of weak, because the right side of my body was paralyzed a little bit. It was very limiting. I have to design stuff I can play, and it took me a year and a half to figure out how to hold a guitar pick.
- Both economics and politics are false sciences.
- My hobby is silence.
- I don’t think there’s any danger of me playing Indian music. However, I did a song of George Harrison’s ‘Beware of Darkness’ that was kind of like that. That was an illusion. I was playing that on a thumbtack piano, and Jim Gordon was playing tablas. He’s an amazing player. That was as close to India as I ever got.
- Karen Carpenter was just a singularly amazing singer. There was just not anybody like her.
- The first canon of my religion is that you shouldn’t try to convince anybody to believe like you do.
Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942, was an influential American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was renowned for his distinctive blend of rock, blues, country, and gospel music. Russell’s career spanned over five decades, during which he collaborated with numerous iconic artists and left an indelible mark on the music industry.
Growing up in Oklahoma, Russell developed a deep love for music from an early age. He began playing piano at just four years old and quickly mastered the instrument. By his teens, he was performing in local clubs and honing his craft as a songwriter.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Russell emerged as a prominent figure in the music scene, both as a solo artist and as a session musician. He worked with legends such as Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and Elton John, among others. Russell’s solo albums, including “Carney” and “Leon Russell and the Shelter People,” earned critical acclaim and commercial success.
Throughout his career, Russell remained true to his roots, infusing his music with heartfelt emotion and soulful performances. His enduring legacy continues to inspire musicians across genres, cementing his place as one of the most influential figures in American music history.
Russell passed away on November 13, 2016, but his music lives on, cherished by fans old and new alike.
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