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On This Day in 2016, the World Lost an Ex-Beatles Collaborator and the Man Considered the “Top Concert Attraction in the World”

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The Artist Willie Nelson Heralded as “The Greatest” Musician

Here’s a Look at 3 Chart Hits Leon Russell Had as an Artist in Honor of the Late Singer/Songwriter’s Birthday

3 Chart Hits Songwriter Leon Russell Had as an Artist

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Leon Russell’s “A Song For You” Gets Official Music Video from Archival Footage

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10 Classic Songs That Were Backed by the Wrecking Crew

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10 Songs You Didn’t Know Leon Russell Wrote for Other Artists

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Behind The Song: “Monster Mash,” Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers

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After 50 Years, Texas Legends, The Flatlanders, Are Recording Some Of Their Treasured Standards

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What are the Best Songs About Dogs?

September 25, 2019, 12:00 am
Leon Russell’s wife reveals the heartbreaking details surrounding the music icon’s death
Leon Russell Dies at 74

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Download The May/June 2014 Issue Featuring Billy Joel

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Report: MerleFest 2013, Day 1

April 26, 2013, 11:57 am

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