Oklahoma Music Legends

Part 4 The final in the interview series where Oklahoma Music Maker, Tommy Allsup, recalls, in his own words, his Historical Account, of the Events, with Buddy Holly, leading to Buddy, Richie Valens, J.P. Richardson aka The Big Bopper and the pilot, being killed together, in a plane crash.

Part 3 of a 4 part interview series where Oklahoma Music Maker, Tommy Allsup, recalls, in his own words, his Historical Account, of the Events, with Buddy Holly, leading to Buddy, Richie Valens, J.P. Richardson aka The Big Bopper and the pilot, being killed together, in a plane crash.

Part 2 of a 4 part interview series where Oklahoma Music Maker, Tommy Allsup, recalls, in his own words, his Historical Account, of the Events, with Buddy Holly, leading to Buddy, Richie Valens, J.P. Richardson aka The Big Bopper and the pilot, being killed together, in a plane crash.

Part 1 of a 4 part interview series where Oklahoma Music Maker, Tommy Allsup, recalls, in his own words, his Historical Account, of the Events, with Buddy Holly, leading to Buddy, Richie Valens, J.P. Richardson aka The Big Bopper and the pilot, being killed together, in a plane crash. 

His musical career had nearly slipped into obscurity until a kindness and generosity, Leon had shown to a fellow musician some 40 years previously, is repaid.

Rock, Rock and Roll, Contemporary, Country, Leon Russell, Willy Nelson, George Harrison, Elton John, Joe Cocker, 

In 1958 Russell Bridges travels to Los Angeles and becomes Leon Russell

David Gates A Member of Tulsa's Trifecta of Legendary Singer Songwriters with his band named Bread, they sold over 17 Million Albums in only 5 years

JJ Cale was proclaimed by Eric Clapton to be one of the Single Most Important figures in Rock History. Clapton also said "He was my Hero"

Claude Russell Bridges, was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, April 2, 1942. Russel as he was known then, showed his music ability early as a child. Russel became an accomplished musician playing in and around Tulsa while in Jr. High and High School. Russel and his band, gets their big break. This chapter of his story, shares Leon Russell the Early Years.