Elton John & Leon Russell Perform (Letterman)

Elton John, CBE (born 25 March 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. He has worked with his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. In his four-decade career, John has sold more than 250 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. His single "Candle in the Wind 1997" has sold over 33 million copies worldwide, and is the best selling single in Billboard history. He has more than 50 Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No. 1 US albums, 56 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10, four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has won six Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award. Leon Russell (born April 2, 1942) is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music. Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, Russell attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At this time he was already performing at Tulsa nightclubs. He became a session musician, becoming a keyboardist who has worked with many notable musicians since the 1960s. By the late 1960s, Russell diversified, first to writing songs, and then working his way from gigs as a sideman to joining bands as a full member. Eventually, he began solo recording, although he never ended all his previous roles within the music industry. Russell is among the 2011 inductees to theRock & Roll Hall of Fame. Known first mostly as a session musician, Russell has played with artists as varied as Jerry Lee Lewis, George Harrison, Delaney Bramlett, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Eric Clapton, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, Badfinger, Tijuana Brass,Frank Sinatra, The Band, Glen Campbell, Clayton 'Red' White, and The Rolling Stones.

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Entertainment

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• Elton John
• Leon Russell
• David Letterman
• concert live

[zbestwun2001]

You see that chick on the far left singing her ass off? That's Tata Vega!

Steve Fischler

Magnolia Gold Records-Promotions

Home of the Legendary Delaney Bramlett (R.I.P) my friend and boss.

[zbestwun2001]

You see that chick on the far left singing her ass off? That's Tata Vega!

[Anything4adollar]

@BluebirdGuitar no kidding right.......Leon is kickin in this!!!!!

[BluebirdGuitar]

Wow, this would be good but the audio is really out of sync!