Claude Russell Bridges

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Claude Russell Bridges, better known as Leon Russell, was an influential American musician, songwriter, and producer renowned for his work in rock, country, and blues from the 1960s onward.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf guitarist
human
musician
organist
record producer
songwriter
awardReceived Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
Songwriters Hall of Fame induction
causeOfDeath heart attack
collaboratedWith Bob Dylan
Elton John
Eric Clapton
George Harrison
Joe Cocker
The Rolling Stones
Willie Nelson
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1942-04-02
dateOfDeath 2016-11-13
founded Shelter Records
genre blues
country music
gospel music
rock music
southern rock
swamp rock
instrument bass guitar
guitar
keyboards
organ
piano
vocals
memberOf The Wrecking Crew
movement Tulsa Sound
name Claude Russell Bridges
notableWork A Song for You
Delta Lady
Lady Blue
Roll Away the Stone
Stranger in a Strange Land
Superstar
The Union
This Masquerade
Tight Rope
numberOfChildren 6
occupation musician
pianist
record producer
singer
songwriter
participatedIn Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour
placeOfBirth Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
placeOfDeath Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
recordLabel Shelter Records
religion Christianity
residence Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
spouse Jan Bridges
Mary McCreary
stageName Leon Russell
yearOfRockAndRollHallOfFameInduction 2011
yearOfSongwritersHallOfFameInduction 2011

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Leon Russell birthName Claude Russell Bridges
Claude Russell Bridges name Claude Russell Bridges