At some point during the New Morning sessions, Dylan apparently decided that he did not want to work with Johnston anymore. For his next recording session, Dylan asked Leon Russell, who had made a name for himself through his work with to help him find a new sound. Russell suggested that Dylan come record with him at Blue Rock Studios in New York City It was the first time for Dylan to work with an independent producer, as opposed to an in-house Columbia one
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Leon Russell talks about Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan and Leon Russell concert July 30, 2011
Bob Dylan and Leon Russell – two bona fide icons of American music with over 100 years of combined experience between them – played the UNO Lakefront Arena last night. Each lived up to his legend.
Opener Leon Russell played while parked behind a rig that comprised his keyboard, a laptop, a small board and a mixer (he mixed the sound in his monitor himself)
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Concert for Bangladesh, 1 August 1971
Madison Square Garden
New York City, New York
Bob Dylan (guitar & vocal), George Harrison (guitar), Leon Russell (bass), Ringo Starr (tambourine).
The day ‘George Jackson’ was recorded
Session details:
Columbia Studio B
New York City, New York
4 November 1971
Produced by Bob Dylan.
Backed by Kenneth Buttrey (drums), Ben Keith (steel guitar), Leon Russell (bass).
Joshie Armstead and Rosie Hicks (background vocals).
Leon Russell – A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall:
Leon Russell – The Ballad of Hollis Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOgsle03U9o
Leon Russell and Friends – Girl from the North Country
LEON RUSSELL, WATCHING THE RIVER FLOW
Leon Russell – Love Minus Zero/No Limit (Bob Dylan)
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