Superstar in a Masquerade

By William Sargent

Book Overview

Superstar In A Masquerade tells the story of pianist Leon Russell and his life journey, from his afflicted birth to becoming a session man and Grammy-winning millionaire rock star. It also follows the careers of his hometown Tulsa pals David Gates and J.J. Cale.Read about thousands of songs by over 500 artists and...The 1966 album Leon made tripping on LSD.When 17 year-old Leon replaced Jerry Lee Lewis on stageWhy DC Comics sued Leon's label for $2 millionWhat Broadway song inspired "This Masquerade."When Leon Threw the "F" bomb at Phil SpectorHow Frank Sinatra caused Leon to let his hair growHow J.J. Cale played a role in the formation of BreadWhen Elton John was Leon's opening act on tourWhen David Gates and his band backed Chuck Berry on stage in 1961How Leon saved Joe Cocker's career and created Willie Nelson's famous brand image.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1646288955
• ISBN13: 9781646288953
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Page Publishing
• Length: 828 Pages
• Weight: 4.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"