A Song For Leon : A Tribute to Leon Russell (Full Album) 2023. Leon Russell from Lawton, Oklahoma, who died in 2016, was a rock icon. Active since the 1960s, he has collaborated with Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Elton John, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson. A Song For Leon : A Tribute to Leon Russell, pays tribute to the legendary pianist and session man. The voices and interpretations of his most famous compositions are by Margo Price, Orville Peck, Nathaniel Rateliff, Pixies, Hiss Golden Messenger, among others. Support the artist buying the record.