Leon Russell. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Leon Russell memorial has been uploaded to YouTube for streaming globally.
The legendary singer, songwriter and producer died last week at the age of 74.
Russell rose to fame as a member of Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs and Englishmen and performed for Georhe Harrison at the Concert for Bangla Desh.
His classics included ‘This Masquerade’, ‘A Song For You’ and Tightrope’.
Watch the entire memorial service from the Victory Baptist Church in Mt Juliet, TN here:
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