Joe Cocker / Leon Russell "The Letter"

[@tigerlove8299]

Leon Russell and Joe Cocker together !!! Love your songs, voices, and that hair !!!

[@patgriffinsloan3779]

Leon's eyes are so mesmerizing, they look thru to your soul....beautiful man....

[@tll4474]

Exactly!

[@hedge685]

Looks like he was simply stoned in this one, though

[@yoymama7]

hedge685 he was the bomb.. and still is

[@NAHAJI133]

Leon was so cool and hot in this video. What an American Gift to us all.

[@kimhawxhurst2289]

Same here, it is captivating, i cannot get enough, i am glad so many people feel the same way, i can just try to crawl into the video and stay there. Wish i could, imagine being in front row of this show, i cannot even imagine.

[@dfinkie3217]

Yes that's what the 70's looked like. God bless the 70's.

[@richardmbowman]

This one of the best "covers" ever. Ever. ...and, this performance...Bobby Keyes, Delaney & Bonnie...and then there's the great Leon Russell... ....WOW!

[@TheFuzzieWuzzie]

The choir is what I love about these recordings. They add an exuberance that is so uplifting.

[@kimberlyo796]

TheFuzzieWuzzie That was all Leon Russell's doing.

[@TheFruitloop186]

brad king " Leon is wasted here " Yeah? So What's your point ? Never was there a man so sexy, so handsome, so beautiful. Beautiful hair, beautiful essence and such beautiful eyes. He could slay you with just one glance. Oh, I forgot. amid all that beautiful. is a very, very talented writer, singer/performer, arranger and piano player I like what someone else said about Leon " He's hot/cool " still a joy to hear. RIP Mr Cocker, you made our lives more enjoyable with your magic music. God Speed.

[@beadsandbraids]

Saw this at the Santa Monica Civic ----------Breathless. Still popping in for a refresher--- 43 yrs later.

[@galenstone9097]

One of the most naturally gifted piano players in rock and roll music, Leon Russell set the bar for all who have followed...

[@GordonKadatz]

No question about that.

[@hammer44head]

First was Jerry Lee Lewis then Leon and aint nobody else yet in that league.

[@tundratunes]

My older brother's high school girlfriend bought Leon's Shelter People LP when it came out and brought it over to our house. Like my brother's girlfriend, that LP became part of the family! Man, that album digs deep. I still get chills listening to certain songs on that LP (Stranger in a strange land, Hard rain) it it so good. And Claudia Lennear just kicks ass on Crystal Closet Queen! By 1978, when I started seeing Leon live in New York with my own high school girlfriend, his long hair was already all white but he rocked out as hard as ever. He was the glue on so many seminal recordings from that era. And Claudia Lennear's voice ... spine tingling!

[@jeaneulogia]

Oh the 70s....can't beat the music it brought us all......I am proud to have been a part of the 70s music scene!

[@chrisw7034]

Hear, hear, Joan . . . I'm missing Joe, eh?! . . Berst wishes . . Chris.

[@scottclemens7025]

Leon is still the "Master of time and space" in 2015.

[@captnsquid8151]

When Mad Dogs and Englishmen came out I bought that Album. ..... WOW! Thank you Joe Cocker and all who took time to spend some talent with in those groves. Little Help from me friends, just a classic

[@REMONSTER]

Never has the spasms of epilepsy been so beautifully captured.

[@benradka9219]

WOW!!! AMAZING!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!

[@cliftongal51]

This music was a unique and wonderful part of that era. Plenty of crap best left forgotten as well. I prefer to rejoice that we had music this wonderful at all.

[@kimhawxhurst2289]

About 20 yrs ago i got invited to a Leon Russell concert in Phoenix Arizona, I had no idea who he was, I was completely melted away with the awesomeness, it was a small theater and he walked right past me to leave the stage, I know i was gaping at him like a idiot, I saw so many muscicians in concert, from my first of Cat Stevens, to Dylan, Peter Gabriel Tull Stones the list goes on, but Leon Russel was the BEST show, I was so awestruck, I dont know what it was but he HAS IT!!

[@hammer44head]

Man, what a band, Kelter and Gordon on drums, Radle on Bass, Leon, bobby keys and a host of others. Leon probably the coolest dude on earth and maybe the universe at that time.

[@renfrow]

First time I've seen this, heard it any number of times. Loved watching Leon... no hint in his eyes or demeanor of the energy going out his fingers. GREAT video.

[@zappa1952]

Saw Joe in L.A. in 1969. He saved my entire night. Hendrix was "off". Rip Mr. Cocker

[@katekane4669]

This is fabulous!!! Thank you!

[@z2002marlene]

RIP and thanks for all the great music.

[@stevenmarshallFloridacracker]

Leon Russell is The COOLEST ever in this video. Wow. In a world all his own.

[@joannesimon2415]

Looks like he was feeling good. Wish I was there.

[@kimpanfile4773]

Well said

[@michelebryan7353]

Yeah, really into it and nice and stoned. LOVE him! :)

[@colinmcmurray552]

Saw Joe Cocker and Stevie Ray Vaughn. In Hamilton not too long before SRV died. Was not a huge fan of either before the gig, but knew enough about them. Needless to say I left with a new addition to my musical education and an admiration for both. Great gig. Show started with SRV then Joe then together. Almost 4 hours later it was over. Feather in my cap to say I saw both of them. What a voice.

[@balerjohnson3099]

Love Joe so much and so sad to hear he has passed...Love Leon just as much Im sure he will live forever.

[@danbeal7192]

baler johnson Yes Yes Leon Forever

[@balerjohnson3099]

Dan Beal Leon had a house on Grand lake in NE Oklahoma . I understand the Beatles visited that place at one time as well as many others. Our family had a camping spot near by where we went several times every summer . I was just a kid but me and my uncle paddled our inflatable raft just off shore and heard the music and saw the party . I had no Idea at the time who I was hearing and seeing . I do now .

[@scottspencer8915]

Awesome. I can't imagine being able to see this tour. How great would it be to be in the crowd.

[@kathy4655]

How could anyone NOT love this?

[@Hands2HealNow]

Great gift to the audio iconography of our culture....Thanks for posting.

[@kathy4655]

A lot of the concerts I have been to over the years it seems like they never do my favorite song. I saw Joe about 21 years ago and I will never forget all the way into the concert I was hoping so bad he would play my favorite song of his. The concert started and out walks Joe and he opens with Cry Me A River! I was so happy. I don't think a band has ever opened with my favorite song except Joe!!! (I guess I should of posted this on the Cry Me A River video) LOL

[@gaildavis8219]

Leon is so relaxed, I could watch this over and over. Amazing.

[@tommyhaynes521]

Joe had a very soulful and dynamic way of re-interpreting a song that really breathed new life into it.

[@mitch1835]

Saw this at Capitol theater in Houston, about blew what mind I had left LOL

[@cjay2087]

I have been watching this same video for like a week now at least 2 or 3 times a day. SOmething about this video get me. Awesome stuff.

[@Elliot_jackson]

we will always be richer because of his music but today we are significantly poorer. rip joe

[@jasminesmati3956]

i saw him one time in paris , i never forget this moment thx R.I.P

[@judecreek2]

Mad dogs was the first concert I ever went to. I was 14, The lead singer (Cocker) kinda freaked me out, but ooooh, the piano player!!!!!! That hair, that beard, those eyes, that top hat!! I developed a crush on Leon that lasted til oh, now. He's still got IT to this day!!!

[@ThePoetrygrl]

Love Leon's hands here!! So artistic looking....eyes full of soul!!

[@buckfan1969]

Great musicians take a so-so song and make it great. I miss the days of collaboration between folks from different groups; just getting together for the music, not the money, and creating magic. A buddy and I are going to see Leon in Chicago in April and I can't wait.

[@terrystanton6420]

So-so song? This song is considered one of the great pop songs--originally sung by Alex Chilton when he was 16. This might be a great version, but the original was the invention.

[@ekts1957]

Possibly the greatest live performance ever. Damn!!! Go Joe. Leon, mellow out.

[@Gnarlita2]

Now, THIS, my friends, is ROCK 'N' ROLL! All talent, all groove, all soul, nothing processed or packaged! And, yes, Mr. Russell is eye candy indeed...

[@184lisa]

So I have to say something.. A few months ago. I saw this video at first time. Becouse I very liked Joe´s performance on the Woodstock. ..And it was happend! I saw this coooooooool piano player. I just totaly fell in love with Leon Russell. No doubt..:-D No help. Just wanna more and more by him. Love his music ..his look..everything..:-D

[@johnfrasca9928]

AWESOME VERSION OF ANOTHER GREAT SONG!!!!

[@kimhawxhurst2289]

I've been watching it like 10 times a day plus and singing it in between, it is incredible. Joe's voice, expressions, perfect, Leon Russell _the Mad Hatter in real life, band has more real down to earth energy than any other show I've seen, this video is awesome becuase it is GENUINE, they are pouring thier guts out, all of them, except the ringmaster, he has to keep it cool, Leon is Sweetness

[@taylorwatkins3653]

I felt that way a couple of times - once when I was coming back from Oklahoma and the other from Canada - two differnt chics and a long time ago. Good music and good times -

[@madmikeastoria]

@MissSusieQue1 You aint a kiddin miss Q.I used to listen to my older bros LPs,and when I first bumped into Leon n the shelter people album and played Stranger in a strange land,I was instantly hooked @ 12 yrs old.It was 1970 n I loved every second of it.There were no machines oyher than maybe a moog synthiser.They used their voices or a real instruments.The way it should be.Roc on Miss Q xoxox

[@PunSmoke]

Sheffield's finest son and a stoned Leon, who could ask for more?

[@pedrof830]

As long as we have these audio gems, Joe and Bobby will still be with us, that was f---ing great music, almost feel like the new stuff is so inferior to this. No soul whatsoever.

[@bxbuff]

Probably one of the coolest things to be in those days was a backup singer for someone like Cocker! Those backups in this video look like they are having the time of their lives! The question is, where are they now?

[@debiedog1]

When this movie came out, I must have seen it a dozen times and to this date I still think it's one of the best rock sessions ever!!

[@pinpanpun6385]

man where that beutiful music go man you can feel the good vibration peace and love

[@HRHshirley]

Don't you love how natural everyone was? No bullshit in the backing singers, the musos, the audience, Cocker ... the way Leon's eyes close when he's feeling the music, an unbelievably pure experience

[@biensidhe]

In 1970 I was 16, and a lot of things have changed, but I still loves me some Leon.

[@Anfubvinch]

I love the contrast between Joe Cocker who looks like he's in the middle of an epileptic seizure and Leon Russell who looks like he's about to fall asleep on his piano...

[@AgTigress]

A total rock classic. Joe is terrific -- but oh! Leon! Those hooded eyes, those beautiful, elegant hands... Leon Russell was and is one of the great musical geniuses of the last 50 years.

[@Joeymitch53]

Look at that crowd. They had no idea that they were witnessing what I will put forth as the greatest live rock and roll recording ever! They had to hack, cut add paste for the movie, but the album version of 'The Letter' is the best live recording in history. [What do you all think?] It's no accident that these guys sound SO good together. Check out Leon and Delaney Bramlett's videos from the old Shindig TV show. Most of these guys, including Leon from time to time, were the core of Delaney and Bonnie' "Friends" touring group, which at various times included Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Dave Mason and Dwayne Allman. All of music since the Beach Boys (who had Leon play all the hard keyboard parts...) can draw a DIRECT line of influence back to Leon Russell and Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett. Leon made the Hall of Fame: it's HIGH TIME to get Delaney and Bonnie in there too!

[@josemanueldedelas7382]

¡Vaya conjunción! un verdadero músico, un buen cantante y una versión única.

[@sharonklinger912]

Such beautiful, wonderful ppl!!

[@geemcdonald3613]

thnks, Arizonas9. A couple of my fave performers.

[@debbiedavis0981]

letters or tears never worked for this broken hearted lady...

[@SlowlyG]

love it ~ love it ~ great memories & great music...

[@shordford]

This is stil awesome. Bobby Keys. Leon. Joe Cocker. Those signers. Fantastic.

[@joebgood1953]

Joe Cocker and Leon Russell was a great duo together in the music business.

[@Staylogical]

The best piano player I ever heard,and a hell of a bandleader,stoned or not.

[@vroush4308]

I to am a fan of leon russell! he most definatley is in a class of his own!

[@vroush4308]

this is not leon russell

[@michaelhickerson6146]

V Roush except that he is playing, leading the orchestra, and did all the arrangements on this tour. You really can't find a better example of Leon Russel's talent than this album.

[@DoinaK-l6x]

SUPERB SUPERB DORMIȚI ÎN PACE ATI FĂCUT CEVA PENTRU LUMEA ASTA

[@billyosceola4778]

This so exhilarating - What an Awesome Party Good Bye Joe !

[@debbielecaptain8848]

My favorite Joe Cocker song RIP Joe

[@Loshia2002]

I've heard the audio version of this live show so many times I know it by heart, and now to actually see it and all those legendary musicians onstage performing....wow. Wouldn't it be great if there could be a Mad Dogs and Englishmen Part Deux tour? Gather as many of these legendary musicians as you can while they're still alive and put on a show, one helluva show I might add...wouldn't it be thrilling?

[@msjenjenp]

have i died and gone to heaven? Cocker & Russell? Be still my f' in heart.

[@Beadthunt]

Leon could be the coolest being to ever be. That guy is half a second away from dream land. It's awesome.

[@mdaviani]

Long Live Leon Russell

[@kingfucter]

@cjay2087 I just bought the DVD last thursday. I may need a ticket outta here, been stuck in 1970 ever since. Great stuff!

[@rdt122549]

Joe Cocker invented the dance step, "the Arrhymthic Shake" which I have tried to do for 40+ years..... Then there's Leon....what was the boy doing? What a great time of life....

[@dlarsonmusic]

Amazing energy.. Killer tune.

[@tamyturner]

Amazing! The best song ever!

[@AndalusianIrish]

In memory of old leather lungs himself. Joe was a legend.

[@steve4980]

Joe Cocker had the ultimate cool voice, but Leon Russell was the ultimate cool dude!

[@TheMatrixPipe]

This song marked my life.....!

[@zapple100]

One of the greatest live performances ever.

[@garystringsinger]

To fantastic good to hear ...love it

[@colinhodgson3853]

Another Cocker classic!

[@lovethosebudgies]

NO ONE can sing this song like JC. Love it!

[@videopauln]

Joe you were always were the best, Leon was there to help you.

[@dianneduke]

I saw him in concert March 2 at Richmond, VA. He's so cool, sexy, and on and on. . .

[@PILPEZ]

Holly Shit what a Band!! This caliber musicians are far and few today

[@adoptfromarescue]

Joe and Leon go together like like bread and butter.

[@stalkingwolf1954]

i saw an in terview with joe and his wife in colorado , he and leon are still good friends, with mutual respect all around , hr said leon and some others from the mad dog want to do a reunion concert in 11 , joe said he would love to do a concert or 2 with the band ,but no long tour since the70 tour nearly killed him ,he had been touring for 9 months when An M told him he was legally bound to do it

[@franklinloll2229]

Their collaboration doesn't get any better than this track.

[@KevinLawrenceODonnell]

@judecreek2 Just read the latest Rolling Stone issue, interview with Elton John and noted how Elton thought of Leon as one of his great heroes and how Leon had kinda fallen on hard times music and money wise, Elton took him on tour, recorded with him, bought him a new Baby Grand and now Leon has a brand new tour bus and Leon has been lifted up quite a bit. Quite a nice tribute to Lean on behalf of Elton. Elton came off as very respectful and generous to Leon. Leon wrote a song for Elton.

[@jehumartin8380]

Leon not only played keys fro Joe Cocker these were also his arrangements-many of Joe Cocker's hits were worked on and /or arranged by Leon Russell. Both awesome musicians

[@erictimber5849]

it will be a while before we see this tallent again

[@judycrawford4295]

one of my favorites....

[@danielbisson8032]

GREAT PERFORMANCE

[@BigDtootall]

Is that Bobby Keys on sax? What a powerful rocking tune!

[@judecreek2]

@schwibert In 1972 during his "Leon Live" tour, I was 16 and saw the show in Detroit. I made my way to the front of the stage, got Leon's attention by waving a hat that I had bought for him. He came over, took the hat, smiled at me and said "Thanks, darlin;" That was as close as I've been to him. There are 3 vids from that tour here-Stranger in a Strange Land, Alcatraz, and Dixie Lullaby. For the last one you have to type in Dixie Lullaby Now and Then, and watch all the way thru.

[@hawei1963]

R.I.P joe cocker

[@pauln8913]

Leon and Joe are the best

[@MsBurnout2]

The good old days!

[@TheMatrixPipe]

I remember watching this as if it was yesterday....! Hey Joe, can you show some trick to the Bieber kid....

[@stalkingwolf1954]

@judecreek2, saw leon w/ elton john 12/10 can hardly walk buthe ROCKED the house!!I was realy proud of the boy,Cocker said in a recent interview that he and Leon are still friends after years of not speaking. @ promoters have tried get this MDE band togetherfor ! more tour!! That would be the highlight of this dudes life ,eh,judecreek?