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11-13-2016, 05:00 PM #1Razor Vulture
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Leon Russell dead at 74
Great singer/songwriter. Rest in peace, Leon
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11-13-2016, 06:18 PM #2Senior Member
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A sad day indeed
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11-13-2016, 06:19 PM #3Senior Member
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Wow, what a gigantic talent. We have lost a lot of greats this year.
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11-13-2016, 06:25 PM #4"My words are of iron..."
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Sad news. Enjoyed him for years, I got to see him in concert just last year. Watch: The Wrecking Crew | Music Documentary
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11-13-2016, 07:05 PM #5~ Life is but a Dream ~
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R.I.P. Leon
A sad day indeed.
Rock and roll heaven has way more of a "hell of a band" now!
Pete <:-}"Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss Slowly,
Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret ANYTHING
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11-13-2016, 08:46 PM #6
An old girlfriend, Mona, had a serious crush on Leon. All activities ceased when his album or song came on.
If you don't care where you are, you are not lost.
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11-14-2016, 12:31 AM #7Historically Inquisitive
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Sad week for musicians and songwriter Leon Russell and Leonard Cohen.
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11-14-2016, 11:39 AM #8Senior Member
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Good writeup in Rolling Stone with sound clips. R.I.P. Leon.
Leon Russell, Renowned Songwriter and Musician, Dead at 74 - Rolling Stonesharptonn likes this.Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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11-15-2016, 01:51 AM #9Razor Vulture
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This one always held my respect and attention.
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11-15-2016, 02:49 AM #10Razor Vulture
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He was fond of singing 'Somewhere under the Rainbow!' Did a sweet job!
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/s...52&action=view
This one was the pioneering good stuff! https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/s...4d3f367befa11bLast edited by sharptonn; 11-15-2016 at 02:56 AM.
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