Gary North’s article, Studio Musicians, was fabulous! But one of the most multi-talented and versatile studio musicians who later had a stellar solo career was Leon Russell. His genres included pop, rock, blues, country, bluegrass, standards, gospel and surf records. His collaborations rank as some of the most successful in music history, and as a touring musician he performed with hundreds of notable artists. In 2011, he was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He recorded 33 albums and at least 430 songs. Russell moved from Tulsa to Los Angeles in 1958 where he studied guitar with James … Continue reading Leon Russell