Leon Russell - "My Cricket"

[Irishgal777]

He made the RRHOF!!! 2011

[inspectorjj]

Yes, I believe you can get it on Leon Russel Records, if not, I'm sure Ebay. The name of the DVD is: "A Song for You".

[loveleon50]

OMG, what I wouldn't give just to shake this man's hand! He is one of the true musical geniuses of our time. I love him. I love his music. Is the DVD you uploaded this from available commercially?

[leosagcap5910]

Leon just breaks your heart wide open.  Listening to this is like an exquisite pain that knocks you out and then keeps you playing it again and again.

[mariaarment]

I think he was most under stood man in music, industrie, he has brought me through my up and downs in life just love him!!!

[08shortstop]

I've seen Leon on stage so drunk he could hardly stand ... but his talent is undeniable.... this is one of the best lonely/heart-broken songs you'll hear ... I wish he would have sung the second verse too.

[IndianaJesusfreak]

His song, "Me and Baby Jane" can make me cry, enen though it doesn't remind me of anyone specific.

[SEH971]

santa goes country

[gruvqueen]

He's just the coolest. Period.

[TheMaggiekay7]

I too saw Leon in Lafayette La. in the 70's, and Jacksonville Fl. have loved him for years..I'm really enjoying these video's on youtube! TY Youtube peoples! 

[swango2011]

My Cricket is my favorite Leon Russell song. I saw him at the IU Auditorium in the mid 70's and was ready to run away with him. Congrats on the hall of fame buddy you deserved that and more. Best wishes and prayers

[Charoo323]

I am old now b ut Leon keeps me feeling young and alive. Incredible.

[Siscocathy]

I am 53 years young and Leon was my very first concert when I was 15 in the early 1970's. I saw him at Anaheim Convention Center in Orange County, California when the parking was 75 cents! I still have the stub in my scrap book! I'll never forget how amazing he was and still is! Way to go Leon! We love you!

[KentnLeah4ever]

We win!!! Leon WILL be inducted with some other Okie, name of Garth Brooks. Congrat to all but Leon is WAY overdue!!

[imaRoLLingStonzFan]

Leon yeah!!!

[64nashoba]

Thank you so much for letting me know that he FINALLY made it!! I am so happy for him!!! = )

[64nashoba]

I have LOVED Leon since I was a little girl and to see him finally getting some long overdue recognition, sure does make me happy. I just hope those people at the RRHF realize all he has done and get him in there!!!!!

[judecreek2]

@64nashoba Your wish came true! Leon will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 14, 2011. It will be televised of FUSE.

[NashvilleClay]

I am really amazed by him. No wonder he's Elton John's idol. He's pretty incredible.

[cielo27rah]

He should definitely be inducted - thank you for posting this video

[meaut1]

If you've not heard Connie Cato's cut of this beautiful Leon Russell song, it's a must that you find it and give it a spin. Connie recorded an absolute gorgeous version of "My Cricket" for her second Capitol album entitled "Connie Cato - Good Hearted Woman" ST-11387 released in 1975. Austin Wiser - Contributor

[MrJojogun]

From a bag boy at a grocery store to the rock stage....who needs the rock and roll hall of fame....Leon dont!!!

[judecreek2]

@MrJojogun But it would be deserved.

[matthewskydickinson]

I am amazed by this man

[solarwave]

Hmmm, I'd say the album version with more jazz feel is heavier, emptier, sadder than this country flavored one. Due respect to WN, just remember the beauty of the original.

[fluentread]

where iz leon ?

[heatherhaas]

@fluentread Touring with Elton John they released an album together

[heatherhaas]

@fluentread Touring with Elton John they released an album together

[fluentread]

@heatherhaas Thank you very much. Here in Auckland the windows rattle with wind 'n' rain But Leon makes the turbulent dark peaceful..

[jaydee123xyz]

tulsa should build a monument for leon :

[Ardalla555]

I hear a lot of Ray Charles influence here. Always liked this song. Haven't heard it in many years.

[mclimbaugh]

He is Jesus

[gglimmer]

Y'all look for some Asylum Choir by Leon...yep, iz good!

[1213skc]

i love "me and baby jane" and Masquerade from the Carney album. He also sings Song for You better than anyone! Love you forever Leon! Please come back to Georgia!

[sjoara]

Leon Lifer here!

Leon is a musical genius! All his songs are beautiful, like him!!!

Hurry back to western, NY Mr. Russell---we LOVE you: Forever & Always!

get Leon inducted into the RRHOF!!!!

(If he is not, it should be called the Rock & Roll Hall of SHAME!

[bjbhappy]

He's the greatest~

[thenightlamp1]

Insanely good version of this song from 'carney'. Leon is just about the best there ever was. Hopefully i can see him in concert before he retires.

[SandyBurnell]

Someone should really write his biography, or he should write his autobiograghy.

[krrrruptidsoless]

I have heard the song before. But I didn't know it was about a cricket. Claimage on a lighter is it.

[tirayi]

Leon Is God

[momsteroni]

Love this song. Love the carney album. Leon has such a great dry wit too it seems lol. Love this awesome musician.

[lopingbuzzard]

He saved Joe Cocker's career, brought the house down at the Concert for Bangladesh, made gospel and bluegrass cool again, and has played nearly every instrument including guitar, bass, piano, organ, harpsichord, french horn, flute.. If Leon is ignored again by the RRHoF again and some crotch-grabbing grunt-rapper gets voted in, the whole HoF thing is a disgrace!!!

[sjoara]

@lopingbuzzard

Absolutely agreed!

Couldnt have said it better than myself.

They need to rename it to the Rock and Roll Hall of SHAME!!!!!

[prdwilson]

@lopingbuzzard the rrhof is a joke any way you look at it. they overlook somma the best songwriters, singers and bands of the last century in favor of people who aint contributed nothin to the music industry but alot of noise. leon russell and delaney bramlett deserve to be in there way ahead of blondie and madonna!! just my 2 cent worth.,

[lopingbuzzard]

He had the first (custom built) 48-track studio in the world. It was his idea to have people sign Willie's famous guitar, Trigger, and he was the FIRST to sign it.

[lopingbuzzard]

He was the biggest live act in the world in 1973! He refused to be categorized, excelling in rock, gospel, country, blues, jazz... He is a pioneer in songwriting, producing, engineering, studio building, record engineering, and anything else associated with music.

[sjoara]

Agreed! Leon is amazing! HUGE Leon fan here-forever & always!!!

[lopingbuzzard]

It's an absolute crime that people like Madonna, Grandmaster Flash, and Prince are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while the Master of Space and Time, Leon Russell, is not. Good grief, look at his history! He's worked with and influenced half the rock artists who ever existed!

[sjoara]

Again, so agreed. It should be changed to the Rock-n-Roll Hall of SHAME! Disgusting how they have ignored this musical genius!

We love you Leon Forever & Always!

[pakarpis]

Thanks no one is as cool as Leon! He just gets better with time.

[weedy1951]

Sheer Genius

[ZekeTheGreat]

omigod that man is talented! I've been a fan since the first time I heard his music back with Asylum Choir II.

[1984julia]

hey, i used to have this album and one with leon & mark beno ? beano? the song i'd like to hear again was about a 'nam vet and his german shepheard coming down the hall -- anyone know the song or the name of the record?

[salthut]

Benno. Asylum Choir.

[anna129480]

anyone know the song or the name of the record?

"Down On The Base"

Leon Russell & Marc Benno - Asylum Choir II

Thanks for making me listen to it again

[1947Chief]

This performance has style and grace - what today's music lacks

[sjoara]

I couldn't agree more! I am a HUGE Leon fan, and people do not realize how much Leon has done for the music industry! He needs to be inducted into the RRHOF!!!

Great Song!!

[kingpleasure]

Thank you so much for this. I've loved this song since it came out in the 70's. One of his best and really poignant. The guy is downright awesome!

"I'm so happy I'm dying of laughter."

[spermdrop1]

Thank you david. you would think debs4mysweetbaby would've checked the facts before spouting off such ignorance. a real fan of Leon's wouldn't have made a comment like that. Oh well, some people can't think first.

[davidallenrost]

Leon's real name is Claude Russell Bridges. and he is a god to me. Long live Leon Russell

[pinkindia]

i met him..woohoo

[sjoara]

Leon Lifer here!!!! Leon is AMAZING!!

[gridscreen]

His Hank Wilson album was called "Hank Wilson's Back". The album, cover photo, was of him...from the back. You could see a pack of smokes stickin out his back pocket. It was funny lookin.

[danishhald]

Leon looks so awesome in this video.

[sjoara]

I couldn't agree more!! Leon is AWESOME!!

[sjoara]

Leon is an absolute legend!! He is the BEST!! I just cannot get enough of him, nor this song=Its my FAVORITE!

[sjoara]

xoxoxo

[ThomasThurnheer]

another clip from willie's and leon's recording session in 1979. they recorded hundreds of songs and only a couple of them have been released (not necessarily the good ones). I wonder if they are gonna release some of this stuff in the future.

[mskittykatty]

we're not lonesome my cricket and me.  yeah!!! leon

[sjoara]

AWE! I just LOVE Leon Russell is a genius and absolutely the BEST! xoxoxoxox

[TheWizardofRandR]

Actually when Leon goes Country his Alter Ego name is Hank Wison may have a Jr.on the end , I can't remember but the album was called " Hank Wilson is Back " !Just googled it ,no Jr.

[debs4mysweetbaby]

Hank Wilson was his real name :)

[Tucker98368]

All i can say is Dam

[CR65]

I had never heard this song from Leon Russell. It was beautifully performed with a great deal of sentiment and feeling. Very sad song too.

[dorotwhy]

Thank you for posting this. :O)

[JeffGilbert7]

Beautiful song - One of the great sad songs ever written