I went to college with Rita Coolidge. I did not know her personally, but was in the art department at the same time she was there. We used to call her "Rita Cool" because she was the coolest woman I had ever seen and she was my idol. As far as I am concerned, Rita Coolidge is still "Rita Cool."
@michaelflanagan5450 Жыл бұрын
COOL.
@AngelaGrace2 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I can picture a young Rita who already had her magic.
@gulfgal98 Жыл бұрын
@@AngelaGrace2 The picture they showed at the very beginning was exactly how she looked in college.
@AngelaGrace2 Жыл бұрын
@@gulfgal98 Oh, how beautiful. No one else like Rita. Hey, thanks!
@roxannarouch25474 ай бұрын
I remember Rita in Mad Dogs and Englishmen.
@AngelaGrace2 Жыл бұрын
Rita Coolidge is the coolest lady. I love listening to her talk, sing, tell stories. Such a beautiful woman. Thanks for everything, Rita!
@TheChurchStudio Жыл бұрын
She does indeed have so many amazing stories to tell! We are THRILLED that we had the privilege of spending time with her and sharing her experiences!
@AngelaGrace2 Жыл бұрын
@@TheChurchStudio 💓
@cheryldanieri7359 Жыл бұрын
I CONCUR 💯‼️She still has her GLOW✨
@dennispatrick4999 Жыл бұрын
@@TheChurchStudioDid you get her to speak about her time with Kris Kristoferson and living in Malibu, early 70's?
@clannad99germany70 Жыл бұрын
This monkey story with Leon Russell is awesome, this guy was AWW a crazy one. But I liked Rita then so so much. And she got still her long hair !!
@bglrj Жыл бұрын
My 2-year-old ran away from me at the Albuquerque Pow Wow in 1999 and straight into the arms of Rita Coolidge, who was so sweet to her. She was sitting at a card table promoting her music.
@TheChurchStudio Жыл бұрын
Awww! That's so sweet. Thank you for sharing!
@MelissaThompson4329 ай бұрын
I don't blame your child. Rita seems like someone into whose arms you'd want to run. If _I_ did it, it might cause an incident, but....
@garylester8621 Жыл бұрын
I miss Leon so much. So talented. God bless Elton for giving Leon a second chance.
@robertdore9592 Жыл бұрын
Me too, I really miss Jim Gordon's playing as well.
@05645ci Жыл бұрын
She is beautiful from the inside out and it's easy to understand how guys fell in love with her instantly.....Rita is an American treasure
@kirtapdon Жыл бұрын
Talk about ageing gracefully, still a beautiful lady... What a beautiful soul still
@TheChurchStudio Жыл бұрын
100%!!!
@johnhunsberger343 Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy I got to see Leon Russell and Dave Mason shortly before Leon passed.
@elaineh7993 Жыл бұрын
2 words! Lady blue! My favorite Leon song! Love Rita too!
@olly87 ай бұрын
Mine too! 💙✌🏼
@hnc52 Жыл бұрын
I have been a fan of Rita's since the early 70s. Her beauty and talent are not given the recognition deserved. Her ability to tell entertaining stories is unmatched.
@KityKati4 ай бұрын
I agree. The most Beautiful love song ever written. The first time i heard it, i balled like a baby. Anyone else feel that? Rita, thank you for the music i grew up with. I'm 71 and lived through the great 60s and 70s ♥
@sonshine2030 Жыл бұрын
Leon was so talented. Thank you Rita for the great stories.
@TheChurchStudio Жыл бұрын
Indeed! It's a huge privilege to share such beautiful glimpses of Leon's life!
@SusannahPerri Жыл бұрын
What a lovely lady Rita still is and how beautifully stated this is! I was lucky enough to see the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour in San Francisco in 1970 when I was a teenager. A stage over-filled with singers, musicians, joy and MUSIC--oh, the music!!! It is a concert I will never forget. And it was such a thrill was seeing Leon Russell at his prime leading everyone from that piano.
@MGIrwin4 ай бұрын
I can't imagine watching Mad Dogs and Englishmen live!!! I watched them on the Woodstock film over and over. From that point on, my secret desire was to be a background singer...what a blast it was just to watch them all. That music and energy--I tell ya!
@CherylStDenis-uu2ri3 ай бұрын
In 1969/70 I was invited to a recording session at Leon Russell's home in Hollywood and Rita was there and she was ironing. We had a brief conversation and she was so nice and so cool. A great memory and a great time.
@pamr4040 Жыл бұрын
I have loved Rita since her self-titled debut album (still have it). Hearing her relate the tales of living with Leon was so wonderfully candid and entertaining! ♥
@laurelaltman6138 Жыл бұрын
I lived with my parents across the street from them on skyhill when i was about 18/19. The recording engineer who lived at the house became my boyfriend. I never saw Ms Coolidge (Leon had a different girlfriend at that time) but bonnie and delaney, carl radle and all the other Mad Dogs musicians were there often. I was too shy to talk to them but sat in the corner of the studio and listened to the great music. Funny to see a pic of the house after so long. Thanks for this terrific interview!
@grannyvroomvroom2523 Жыл бұрын
Love them both, never missed Leon’s show when he came near my hometown and I owned every Rita Coolidge album spanning her beautiful career. One of my favourite stories was about Leon when he had been waiting outside Phil Specters studio hoping to get a job as a studio pianist and he did get the job, one session Leon came into the studio a bit late and Specter made some rude comment to Leon and Leon being Leon shut the cover on the keyboard, got up and walked out! Got to love anyone who stands up for themself like that and I adored him, his music and his genuine spirit!
@vernwallen4246 Жыл бұрын
Cher told it a bit differently.Leon came in late for the session and was asked"have you heard of the word respect?Leon responded"have you heard of the words f**k you?That was Leon.
@Anothertominohio Жыл бұрын
This is great. I've been a fan of Rita's for as long as I can remember and I have enjoyed this candid interview with her. She's got such a great sense of humor and is really good at telling stories. I had never heard about the monkeys before!
@TheChurchStudio Жыл бұрын
We're glad you enjoyed it! She clearly had a lot of fun telling about the monkeys!
@cheryldanieri7359 Жыл бұрын
🐒🐒🐒
@chel51058 ай бұрын
So great, and unexpected to hear from her . . . Knew of her with Kris K., how he looked at her, melted me ... Thank you, such beauty to live quite awhile, and find your icons and heroes were true... and you knew that, at least, long ago . . .
@terrydillon9323 Жыл бұрын
I lived in the same little town in Southern California where Rita lived , I lived about 8 miles from her. I always hoped I would run into her, I think I did once but didn’t realize it. What a great lady. So love her music, what a beautiful voice.
@daskritterhaus5491 Жыл бұрын
coming back to Canada motorcycled to Key West, me and my buddy happened on an open air concert South Carolina 1972 never forget Leon pounding out that sound on the piano.
@jimdelong9878 ай бұрын
Saw her perform in Houston 1984 or 1985, she was and still is a beauty!
@chel51058 ай бұрын
I absolutely love Rita Coolidge, tried to emulate her in every way , a starstruck no talent, teenage girl could . . . Send her Love and Joy always . . .
@jaiyabyrd4177 Жыл бұрын
She's such an underrated iconic legend 🌹🌹🌹
@livingitup96473 ай бұрын
Yes, 'A Song for You' is certainly one of the most beautiful love songs ever written. Wonderful tribute to the legend that was/is Leon Russell. What a lovely team of talented humans Rita and Leon were! I loved these stories she told. 💞🌟
@charlescahoon3557 Жыл бұрын
Got to visit Leon’s grave in Tulsa last year when I was doing a Route 66 thing. Beautiful spot. And Bob Wills rests not far from him. Talk about two giants of music.
@jimm6386 Жыл бұрын
I has the pleasure of seeing Rita in person at the Cellar Door in Washington DC's Georgetown section in the early 1970's. Great venue and fine time.
@nancyl3843 Жыл бұрын
No doubt the most beautiful song ever written.
@pierrelalonde3705 Жыл бұрын
Wow Rita her song We're all alone was my favorite. She is so talented.
@CarolAnnePeskin7 ай бұрын
"We're All Alone" (a beautiful song) was written by Boz Scaggs...
@truebluebears7611 ай бұрын
A legend and the voice of an angel
@musicmatty67 Жыл бұрын
As a young kid back in the 70s I had a big crush on her and loved her voice❤️
@kbchaffin53 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad she spoke well of him. He was a good dude.
@shalomgirl57807 ай бұрын
no she didn't she made fun of him and is a disgrace to women.
@vilmatagle22856 ай бұрын
I love your songs Rita! You're the best for me.
@joebloggs86368 ай бұрын
I love this ,bless you Rita , especially Thank you Leon for being Leon!
@bullwinkle8266 Жыл бұрын
Rita Coolidge was my dream girl in the 70s. She still is.
@DuhartCreek5 ай бұрын
My wife and I have been married for 52 years. We've been a fan of her for all this time. Along with the whole Maddogs and Englishmen.
@patriciadaley53823 ай бұрын
Same!
@carpediem4179 Жыл бұрын
Rita hits the emotional spot
@johnllewlyndavies222 Жыл бұрын
A better idea of Leon Russell in three minutes than the whole of the recent biography.
@darrylheavrin Жыл бұрын
I've followed her musical journey since first hearing her on mad dogs and have always been impressed with her grounded and honest beauty. An amazing and wonderful person
@TheChurchStudio Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! She carries such a beautiful, introspective presence. It was quite relaxing and insightful to chat with her.
@olly8 Жыл бұрын
Rita is such a Beautiful lady, singer, Soul. She's been around since the birth of MANY famous groups, sang with 'em too! Love her Native music group- Wahela (?)🌹
@CarolAnnePeskin7 ай бұрын
WALELA. Rita's late sister, Priscilla, was the other half of Walela.
@saxmidiman Жыл бұрын
Thank you Rita for just telling us the GOOD STUFF!!!😍😎
@bryanfindley14389 ай бұрын
Rita you touched my heart.. i listened to you in the 70s, and luv the stories of LEON
@GLD-hopeful Жыл бұрын
Beautiful, funny and interesting stories! Thank you Rita. Thank you Church Studio!
@randyboesche8838 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Teresa Knox, for getting us these valuable stories…Heartwarming….♥️
@ittybittykittymama7582 Жыл бұрын
"Lady Blue" is the sweetest, sexiest song! I have always loved it.
@MelissaThompson4329 ай бұрын
It is, if not _the_ most beautiful, certainly _one_ of the most.
@6431mastermind Жыл бұрын
I have an interesting story about this song. My 1st night in Rome, I awoke around 3am to hearing 'A Song for you' playing clear as day in my head. I wrote down the words in my travel journal, so I could look up the song title when I got home. I believe it was sent to me by my deceased ex-husband.
@pibly7784 Жыл бұрын
Oh wow.
@MikeMcAuliffe-g2f Жыл бұрын
Great voice. To hear her talk about taking care of the whole menagerie is pretty funny, and the monkey story is a bonus.
@shuroom57 Жыл бұрын
I am wedding gift-proud of the fact that Leon Russell is a fellow Tulsa native. Songwriting is my passion, and we seem to have some legends out of Oklahoma: Leon, Jimmy Webb, David Gates. And Rita Coolidge's voice is like that of the late Dusty Springfield, same airy, delicious delivery.
@kevingee4294 Жыл бұрын
jj cale
@irismac2442 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful and smart lady..
@imlistening1137 Жыл бұрын
I wanted to be Rita Coolidge when I was a young woman! Just for the record- there are a lot of men in Texas that look like Leon- long. Flowing hair and all!
@julietrask7497 Жыл бұрын
Lovely Rita 💐
@AlreadyFree612 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this, Ms. Rita is such an interesting and cool person. I have loved Leon my entire life so it was great to hear a story from behind the curtain, if you will. ✌️❤️
@fritzcat6198 Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful, honest woman.
@greenharvestproductions67432 ай бұрын
Love this woman she beautiful souls incredible woman
@tracybreitkreutz5554 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful still as she was years ago
@montygraham-z4s3 күн бұрын
Rita...amazing..Leon ....genious...bare none.
@timjordan4411 Жыл бұрын
Love the interviews. I passed through the Church Studo for a tour last summer and had a great time. Keep up the great work!!
@marianfrances4959 Жыл бұрын
Love Rita! 👍🇨🇦😎🎵🙏
@beth3471 Жыл бұрын
What a great interview. Simply put …. Thank you!
@juniorjohnson5961 Жыл бұрын
Great seeing Rita I'm hoping to visit the Church this summer 👍
@howardberlin2349 Жыл бұрын
Nice interview. Seems like a lovely lady.
@troygaspard6732 Жыл бұрын
Good to see her, she looks well.
@marklawrence8518 Жыл бұрын
Great interview! I could listen to Rita's smoky voice all day.
@Tanstaafl1976 Жыл бұрын
I played in the house band at Imperial Gardens in W. Hollywood up till the mid 1980s, and one of my greatest regrets was being absent one weekend to play a jazz festival in Northern California when Rita came to the club and sat in with my band for 1 of our sets. 😞
@mikelundquist4596 Жыл бұрын
This is fantastic.
@carajssavannahga Жыл бұрын
Loved her growing up My mom had her records.
@williamjaeger5940 Жыл бұрын
That was so great! What an interesting and beautiful lady! Glad I found this!
@michaelmoore7975 Жыл бұрын
Born in my adopted hometown. I grew up listening to him almost every day from the late 60's and throughout the 70's...bless my mother; and still played his records often even when he wasn't in the forefront as much. A true musicians musician. If it weren't for my mother I likely would have never known about or heard these true extraordinary gifts that blessed us with their presence like Dan Hicks, or Lowell George....there are others, but especially Leon Russell. Especially Leon. Thanks Mom.
@Albaytar883 Жыл бұрын
Miss Rita Coolidge was one of brilliant voice, sang of "I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love" (Relaxing, Enjoying, Peace of Mind, Lullaby Love Song since 1979 and until now). We loved it so much, likewise "All Time High" and etc. Thank you very much 😊❤
@405Lenny Жыл бұрын
What a great channel! Love Rita. 🙏👍👍
@georgestevens1502 Жыл бұрын
What a great storyteller and conversationalist. Does she have a biography? Love her music.
@hnc52 Жыл бұрын
Rita's autobiography DElta Lady came out in 2016...highly recommended.
@georgestevens1502 Жыл бұрын
@@hnc52 Thanks for the update.
@DanFan2042 Жыл бұрын
@hnc52 I just finished her book. A very good read.
@georgestevens1502 Жыл бұрын
@@DanFan2042 Thanks for the heads up.
@bonesc7201 Жыл бұрын
I love Leon!
@rayhankamer864 Жыл бұрын
this is wonderful...I am just finishing the 600 page book on Leon
@mbbeard Жыл бұрын
I’m halfway thru!
@ds990811 ай бұрын
Man I had such a crush in this woman when I was 18. I love hearing her remenisce.
@IbnuRusdiMovie Жыл бұрын
I love song of rita coolidge.. 👌
@JediFight Жыл бұрын
She is so beautiful.
@alanhoffman-mp2es3 ай бұрын
Rita😊😊😊
@JeffreyJordan-gw9vt10 ай бұрын
What a great video.
@handsoffmygunmf6750 Жыл бұрын
I almost bought 10 acres of land in the hills south of Tulsa and on one of the hills near there, was a huge house that Leon had built on top of the hill.
@christinelc613 ай бұрын
still a beaut
@michaelmelling9333 Жыл бұрын
She's wonderful................................💝 March 31, 2023
@adriananascimentoneri1564 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@DougMcDave Жыл бұрын
Monkeys make terrible pets, it seems LOL! I have not heard her version of "We're All Alone" since I was a child. Talk about a wave of emotion and sentiment and tears!
@harryvanlamoen81958 ай бұрын
wonderful, ageless
@anamericanentrepreneur9 ай бұрын
Cool interview 😁
@suzieparis6821 Жыл бұрын
Seen him he was def unique.. scary
@tonysloggett106 Жыл бұрын
that was nice...
@kylehunt64 Жыл бұрын
Lucky her ❤
@penney304 Жыл бұрын
She's still beautiful.
@RobertoPoncebk Жыл бұрын
Delta Lady❤
@GilvanFerreira-b9g Жыл бұрын
Gatona, Diva T ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@petersheely7246 Жыл бұрын
👌👌👌
@Geraldine-zk7cf7 ай бұрын
Rita never claimed she wrote Layla, only the piano coda at the end. Rita also gave credit to creepy Jim Gordon who worked on it with her. He claimed full credit when he gave it to creepy Eric Clapton. Rita is not a greedy woman, she asked for nothing when she divorced womanizer Kris Kristofferson. She dumped creepy Jim Gordon after her punched her in the face during the Mad Dog and English Men tour. Rita is a graceful beautiful soul who lives her life her way. Peace Ms. Coolidge 💐
@ragman069 Жыл бұрын
That was copacetic !
@elenbrandt290 Жыл бұрын
What a bright and delightful lady.
@pauldeangelo3045 Жыл бұрын
Very few people know she stared in the movie vanishing point
@BeccaBean2020 Жыл бұрын
I've been listening to this lady since I was a teenager she would be so beautiful if she would grow out her natural gray hair!
@genelibbea4612 Жыл бұрын
She went with everyone!
@normanhathaway2275 Жыл бұрын
MMOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRREEE
@gwynnielsen508111 ай бұрын
Poor Rita. I can totally see this happening. Musicians can be on the imperious side.
@TheChurchStudio11 ай бұрын
No kidding. We've been incredibly blessed to have a plethora of humble and personable musicians within these walls! That isn't always the case.
@gwynnielsen508110 ай бұрын
@@TheChurchStudio In every profession, there are the humble and the arrogant. I am just happy to work with a few fine musicians who are genuinely good people. A few of them have contributed to my recordings. I am forever indebted to them.