Leon Russell was already performing at the age of 14, with J.J.Cale, creating what was to be called the Tulsa Sound. In the Early 60's he however decided to move to Los Angeles and study Guitar. Phil Spector picked him up and turned him into one of the most coveted Studio Musicians in the Area, playing in tracks by The Byrds and many others. He continued to play as a Session Musician for the rest of the sixties, by the end of it, he was already writing and composing his own songs that he would then give to other Musicians/Bands to play (his first Hit was a Joe Cocker Song, he wrote, composed and Produced). He finally became a Musician on his own in 1970, getting some really successful songs, that would end up being covered by over 40 Musicians. This Early 70's years were extremely active for him, as apart from his Solo career he also had two active Projects, also releasing Albums regularly. Carney features some of his best known songs and got him on the number 2 Slot in the Charts.
Best Tracks - "Tight Rope", "Out In The Woods", "Manhattan Island Serenade", "Roller Derby", "This Masquerade" and "Magic Mirror". Russell always seemed like a weird Musician to me. I had a strange aversion to his Debut, probably due to extended use of the Piano, which i hate. Carney also has quite too much Piano for me, but the Songs have evolved a lot more and now become interesting and strong Compositions.
Leon Russel (Carney Personnel):
- Leon Russell – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano.- Don Preston – Guitar, Vocals.
- Carl Radle – Bass.
- Chuck Blackwell – Drums.
- Joey Cooper – Guitar.
- Jim Keltner – Drums.
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ReplyDeletethanks mate!
ReplyDeleteI think my only comment on seeing this blog is that I like many of your musical choices, but am concerned about you taking on such a political viewpoint at a young age. Having personally been to the former Soviet Union and talking to the people there, I've seen the bloody effects of communism and the human toll it's taken over seven decades. Communism as practiced in the world leads to anything BUT freedom.
ReplyDeleteAs for anarchy, I'm afraid the fallen nature of human beings makes that impossible. But I believe in true freedom of thought and speech, and you have the right to hold your views. I wouldn't take that away from you even if I could.
Thank you again! I am NOT concerned about you having such enlightened views on politics at an early age. I live in the terrorist nation, United States, and I can tell you there is very little freedom here. Russia is not a good example of communism, as for it's bloody effects all I need do is turn on world affairs news to see the bloody effects of capitalism and religion everywhere. Capitalism, as it is practiced worldwide leads to slavery for anyone but the rich. As for anarchy there are beautiful examples of how nice everyone was to each other when the anarchists were in power in Spain. Keep on keepin' on young comrade and don't let nobody turn you around!
ReplyDeleteYes, don't fall for the line the Soviet Union provides any insight into socialism or communism. Quickly became nothing but a dictatorship propped up by the same Western adversarial policies, sanctions, blocakdes, 'containment' still used today to ensure our enemies, 'rogue states' etc don't change while they are so convenient as an excuse for military buildup and assaults on human rights... We in 'the free world' always need enemies, it seems...
ReplyDeleteOh BTW, "the fallen nature of human beings" is a bit of a giveaway as to the wellsprings of Solameanie's political opinions...
ReplyDeleteFallen is a religious concept, thank you SS Paul & Augustine.
Our problem is more eugenics disguised as politics, the evolutionary knife of resource deprivation & death used to define our future polities and carve away those communities who are bearers of ideas and ways of living unacceptable to our owners and operators... the miners' strike in the UK only one useful point of reference here. Ditto the hysterically propagandised destruction of Yugoslavia and Libya.
Solameanie I took this position when, at age 14, i understood that was truly prejudicial for society and even if in the civilized world the death toll was not that big, it damaged severely the head of millions of people, turning them into mindless zombies, dumb as doors, whose only wish is to reproduce and have a shitty job, not complaining because they have the idea that they are worthless.
ReplyDeleteCommunism has never been put to practice, and by doing a simple research on the Soviet Union it gets clear that what happened was not the fault of the system but of one man, Stalin, who was Not supposed to come to power ever. Many a good things were first started in the Soviet Union, the 8 hours labour, paid vacations etc... It also was a landmark in women liberation.
Other experiences have shown that it can be made and it can be achieved. The popular front in Spain and in Chile for example. Even Cuba has achieved many fantastic things, while being blocked from a connection with the rest of the world.
True Freedom cannot be achieved but for a true Democracy. And this system in which we live in is not a Democracy. Democracy is not a system in which we have a voice every 4 years, with views imposed on the people against their own will.
very good blog. It takes guts to name your blog The Red Hippie. I always though the hippies were right.
ReplyDeleteThey weren't that right. What they did was beautiful of course, and it did show the world there were other ways to live a happy fulfilling life.
DeleteHowever their hatred towards organization, made them an easy target and a quickly destroyable movement. They could have stayed and existed a lot longer, and even changed the world permanently had they had the guts to follow such people as Abby Hoffman.
They did not however, and that is why the Reds are still here and in mass, and the hippies are completely dispersed and inexistent. Many things have changed for the better due to the Communists, things you didn't even believe were brought by the Communist struggle.
Paid Vacations, a Minimum Salary, the 8-hours day, Women's Rights (Communists had female leaders since the 19th century) and Free Healthcare and Education, were all brought by the Communists.
I'm more a Communist than an Hippie.
Dear All,
ReplyDeletePoint is, just any utopian dream, communism belongs to the world of idealism. It must mean something that anywhere communism was tried in practice, freedom was nullified or severely compressed. And it strikes me that in the words of our host, only one man, Stalin, should be blamed for all of that compression. One man? In that case it would have been easy to get rid of him while the problem was obviously the system and not the single.
But everyone at 17 has the right - perhaps even the duty - to be utopian, communist, hippie and anarchist, like I was.
Cheers