It didn’t take long after Tulsa-born and raised rocker Leon Russell released his May 1970 self-titled debut album for its lead-off ballad, “A Song for You,” to ...
Leon Russell, seen here circa 1970, is the subject of a new tribute album, "A Song for Leon." (Michael Ochs Archives) Anyone tracing a path through the history of American soul music could do worse ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Led by Joe Cocker and Leon Russell, the ...
Did you ever make it to one of the now-famous Lockn’ Festivals in Virginia, perhaps to see the TTB among others? This recording marks the first time the iconic tribute performance to this 1970 Joe ...
Album closers are just as important as album openers. While it’s crucial to have a good opener, the closer is the last thing an artist leaves with a listener. Will it be something that makes you start ...
We don’t have a word count here at AudioPhix. If it takes 500 words to tell a story, we write 500 words. If it takes 2,000, then that’s what we write. Well, I may write a few more than necessary. I ...
Leon Russell called his best-known composition “A Song for You,” but a better title might’ve been “A Song for You — and You and You and You and You.” The heartfelt ballad, instantly recognizable from ...
A quick perusal of the late Leon Russell: The Master of Space And Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History will most likely leave an indelible impression that the native Oklahoman was one of the ...
In 2010, rocker Leon Russell released an album, “The Union,” with his one-time protégé, Elton John. At the time, Michael Corcoran, writing for the Statesman, took the opportunity to reflect on the ...