For years, when I was popular, I would face the blank page to write, and I couldn't think of anything that I… — Leon Russell Anything Copy Share Image
I studied classical music for a long time, maybe 10 years, and I realized finally I was never going to have the… — Leon Russell Classical music Copy Share Image
I'm just concerned with going about my business and making the records I want to make. — Leon Russell About Copy Share Image
I've always felt I struck out with Doris Day. Her son, Terry Melcher, was a producer I worked for at Columbia, and… — Leon Russell Day Copy Share Image
I'm happy to have a job. I play a little, write a little, perform some. It's not like it's an engineered, well-manufactured… — Leon Russell Anything Copy Share Image
Oklahoma was a dry state, and consequently, there was no liquor laws. And I was able to take advantage of that by… — Leon Russell Age Copy Share Image
I would have to say Sam Cooke is the one I admired most. His artistry and vocal, just the way he did… — Leon Russell He Copy Share Image
I was always trying to write standards, songs that anybody can sing. I figured that's where the money was. — Leon Russell Always Copy Share Image
I have a certain amount of difficulty dealing with too much limelight. — Leon Russell Amount Copy Share Image
Sometimes one misses the sign posts as you're going down the road. They aren't as obvious as they become when you get… — Leon Russell End Copy Share Image
I was on the road with Jerry Lee Lewis when I was 15 - I can't imagine not doing it. That's what… — Leon Russell Doing Copy Share Image
When I was in grade school, I had a little duet act with a guy who was a beautiful singer, and somebody… — Leon Russell Beautiful Copy Share Image
I had two parts of my body: my left side, which was strong and somewhat dumb, and the other side was weak… — Leon Russell Body Copy Share Image
I had a band with David Gates. There was just a lot of opportunity at that time. But I left for Los… — Leon Russell Business Copy Share Image
I've avoided the press and a lot of stuff that would have made me more visible just because it's not my style. — Leon Russell Fashion Copy Share Image
I'm sort of an 'automatic' writer. I'm not much for chiseling away at songs or working at them for days trying to… — Leon Russell Down and Copy Share Image
I started writing rather late in the game. I was fascinated about the story about how Bob Dylan, for 'Nashville Skyline,' wrote… — Leon Russell Game Copy Share Image
When I was born, I had a birth injury in my second and third vertebrae. It gave me what they called spastic… — Leon Russell Birth Copy Share Image
I don't think there's any danger of me playing Indian music. However, I did a song of George Harrison's 'Beware of Darkness'… — Leon Russell Amazing Copy Share Image
