Leon Russell, Hit Maker and Musicians’ Musician, Dies at 74 - The New York Times
Jon Pareles
Leon Russell, the longhaired, pianist, guitarist, songwriter and bandleader who moved from playing countless recording sessions to making hits on his own, died on Sunday in Nashville.
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