http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:33:45 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/08/093048.php#comment-644478 Leon Russell, very much his own person with classical music training; playing since he was 4 and professionally since 14, has the ability of seeing through much worldly B.S. calling a spade a spade, with great soul and heartfelt expression. His versatility includes ability to jump and rock with truely irresistable rhythm. I don't know exactly why radio stations would rarely play his music after the '70s but that was the case. Was it due to his own record company and no kickbacks? Did he offend somehow ? A conversation I had with some of his staff, late '80s revealed they had been trying unsuccessfully to get it played. Was it just not popular as to current demand? He has almost always remained productive musically; dealt with some severe health problems...a down to earth true musician, with a solid core of devoted fans, currently picking up newer generations. 644478@blogcritics.org Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:33:45 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/08/093048.php#comment-594216 Thanks for remembering Leon and what a contribution he has made to the music world! And, yeah, he's still at it! 594216@blogcritics.org Thu, 24 May 2007 01:05:35 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/08/093048.php#comment-531628 Nick- thanks for un-forgetting Leon. There are many of us who have never forgotten him and he has remained a part of our lives from the time we first heard him. He is on a constant US tour and is singing his songs to us. Hopefully this will last forever. 531628@blogcritics.org Fri, 9 Feb 2007 08:22:58 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/08/093048.php#comment-531117 Nice job! LR is way too underappreciated. I used to have a greatest hits collection that I listened to over and over when I was in my twenties. 531117@blogcritics.org Thu, 8 Feb 2007 14:59:53 EST