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Memphis Musician Don Nix Dead At 83

by Paul Cashmere

Don Nix, the American singer, songwriter and producer who worked with George Harrison and Leon Russell and was once a member of Stax band The Mar-Keys, has died at age 83.

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George Harrison ‘Concert for Bangla Desh’ Is Finally On Streaming Platforms

by Paul Cashmere

53 years after George Harrison’s historic Madison Square Garden charity event ‘Concert For Bangla Desh’ the recording is now streaming on all major streaming services.

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Dark Horse Releases Leon Russell Greatest ‘Signature Songs’

by Paul Cashmere

The long out of print Leon Russell ‘Signature Songs’ has been re-released on George Harrison’s Dark Horse Records.

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Leon Russell performs at the Palais in St Kilda on 25 April 2011. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Leon Russell’s Long Out Of Print Signature Songs Coming From Dark Horse

by Paul Cashmere

Dark Horse Records, the label founded by George Harrison and now run by his son Dhani, will reissue the long out of print Leon Russell album ‘Signature Songs’.

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Leon Russell’s Catalogue Re-Issued Through George Harrison’s Dark Horse Records

by Paul Cashmere

17 albums from the Leon Russell catalogue are now streaming through the George Harrison record label Dark Horse Records.

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Items From The Estate Of Leon Russell To Go On Sale

by Paul Cashmere

Items from the estate of Leon Russell will go on sale this week.

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Leon Russell performs at the Palais in St Kilda on 25 April 2011. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Leon Russell Memorial Streamed For Fans Globally

by Paul Cashmere

The Leon Russell memorial has been uploaded to YouTube for streaming globally.

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Leon Russell performs at the Palais in St Kilda on 25 April 2011. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Artists React To The Death of Leon Russell

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It seems that we just did this for Leonard Cohen and we are back again with the reactions from over 25 artists on the passing of Leon Russell.

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Leon Russell performs at the Palais in St Kilda on 25 April 2011. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

R.I.P. Leon Russell 1942-2016

by Paul Cashmere

Leon Russell, the genius songwriter and musician, passed away in Nashville on Sunday (13 November, 2016) at the age of 74.

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Leon Russell Suffers Heart Attack

by Paul Cashmere

Music legend Leon Russell is in hospital in Nashville after suffering a heart attack this week.

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Leon Russell To Play Antone’s Austin During SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

The legendary Leon Russell will perform at SXSW 2016 in Austin, Texas.

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Leon Russell Band Instruments Stolen

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Leon Russell’s band has had a number of their instruments stolen from their bus while they slept just feet away.

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Leon Russell To Release New Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Leon Russell will release his first solo album since 2006, Life Journey, on April 1, the day before his 72nd birthday.

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New Elton John Album Set For September Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Elton John will release his first solo studio album in seven years, The Diving Board, on September 24 via Capitol Records. While Elton released The Union in 2010 with Leon Russell, his last solo effort was 2006’s The Captain and the Kid.

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Willie Nelson Announces July 4 Picnic Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has announced the line-up for Willie’s Fourth of July Picnic in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Anka Duets

Paul Anka Releases New Duets Album And Autobiography

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Anka goes the partnering with other artists route with Duets, out April 9 on Legacy. The release date coincides with his new book My Way: An Autobiography.

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New Elton John Album In The Works

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Elton John is looking for a September release for his 30th studio album, The Diving Board.

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Bluesfest Line-Up To Be Announced On September 20

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest will announce the first announcement for the 2013 event this Thursday, September 20.

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Elton John. image by Ros O'Gorman

The Elton John 24 Song Australian Setlist – 29-11-11

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John fans are in for another treat on his current Australian tour with a focus on the classic Madman Across The Water album and a showcase of song’s from last year’s ‘The Union’ album with Leon Russell.

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