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Thread ID: 143076 2016-11-15 22:05:00 Leon Russell, Dies at 74 zqwerty (97) PC World Chat
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1428809 2016-11-15 22:05:00 Another great musician gone:

www.nytimes.com

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I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs
I've made some bad rhymes
I've acted out my life on stages
With 10, 000 people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you

I know your image of me is what I hoped to be
I treated you unkindly
And darling can't you see
There's no one more important to me
Baby can't you see through me
Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you

You taught me precious secrets
Of a true love, withholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
Now I'm so much better
And if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody
Cuz my love is in there hiding

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life
You' re a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song to you
zqwerty (97)
1428810 2016-11-15 22:13:00 never heard of him Greg (193)
1428811 2016-11-15 22:23:00 Says more about you than him, sorry Greg, but it has to be said.

Look at the people he has played with and the songs he has written.

en.wikipedia.org

Elton John, who had once been Russell's opening act, said "He was my biggest influence as a piano player, a singer and a songwriter. On hearing of Russell's death, he said "My darling Leon Russell passed away last night. He was a mentor, inspiration and so kind to me."

John once recalled:
"When Mr. Russell’s "Greatest Hits" album came on one day during the trip, I started to cry, it moved me so much. His music takes me back to the most wonderful time in my life, and it makes me so angry that he’s been forgotten".
zqwerty (97)
1428812 2016-11-16 03:42:00 Wrote some great music but had a real croaky voice. So young to die.

I liked "A song for you" sung by The Carpenters an Neil Diamond did a great version on his album "Dreams"

Ken 😎
kenj (9738)
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