Summary: *WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Late Rent In Peter & Siggi's Haus Party Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/LateRentInPeterSiggisHausParty Jon Hammond Band trio formation at Peter & Siggi's Haus Party in North Germany with our good friends - 2nd time on the band, upcoming drummer Nicolai Ditsch, Joe Berger guitar playing his new Futhark Guitar, Jon Hammond on the organ - special thanks Rotthoff Music, all our special friends for this beautiful night! Big congratulations to Nicolai for his recent endorsement with Zildjian Cymbals! http://www.HammondCast.com Youtube http://youtu.be/OFo9UEuIyxY Vimeo http://vimeo.com/108064618 CNN iReport http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1176520 Jon Hammond Facebook https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152333043342102&set=vb.558692101&type=3 Dailymotion http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x27by37_late-rent-in-peter-siggi-s-haus-party_music Oakland CA -- Leon Russell on the gig at Yoshi's with his custom piano rig - Jon Hammond http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_RussellLeon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges April 2, 1942) is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music. Claude Russell Bridges Also known as Hank Wilson Born April 2, 1942 (age 72) Lawton, Oklahoma, United States Genres Country, rock, folk, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock Occupations Musician, singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, piano, organ, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin Born in Lawton, Oklahoma,[2] United States, he began playing piano at the age of four. Russell attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At this time he was already performing at Tulsa nightclubs.[3] After moving to Los Angeles, he became a session musician, working as a pianist on the recordings of many notable musical artists from the 1960s. By the late 1960s, Russell diversified, becoming successful as an arranger[4] and songwriter. As a musician, he worked his way up from gigs as a sideman to well known performers. By 1970 he had graduated to solo recording artist, although he never ended his previous roles within the music industry. Russell was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, March 14, 2011. Russell began his musical career at the age of 14 in the nightclubs of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He and his group The Starlighters, which included J.J. Cale, Leo Feathers, Chuck Blackwell and Johnny Williams,[6] were instrumental in creating the style of music known as the Tulsa Sound. After settling in Los Angeles, he studied guitar with James Burton. Known mostly as a session musician early in his career, as a solo artist he has crossed genres to include rock and roll, blues, and gospel music, playing with artists as varied as Jan & Dean, Gary Lewis, George Harrison, Gram Parsons, Delaney Bramlett, Ringo Starr, Doris Day, Elton John, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, The Ventures, Willie Nelson, Badfinger, Tijuana Brass, Frank Sinatra, The Band, Bob Dylan, J.J. Cale, B.B. King,[7] Dave Mason, Glen Campbell, Joe Cocker and The Rolling Stones.[8] As a first call studio musician in Los Angeles, Russell played on many of the most popular songs of the 1960s, including some by The Byrds, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Bobby "Boris" Pickett, and Herb Alpert. He can be seen in 1964's T.A.M.I. Show, playing piano with "The Wrecking Crew" (an informal name for the top L.A. session musicians of the 1960s), sporting short, dark, slicked-back hair, in contrast to his later look.[8] Soon after, he was hired as Snuff Garrett's assistant/creative developer, playing on numerous #1 singles, including "This Diamond Ring" by Gary Lewis and the Playboys.[4] He wrote or co-wrote two hit songs for Gary Lewis and Playboys: "Everybody Loves a Clown" (which hit the Billboard Top 40 on October 9, 1965, remaining on the chart for eight weeks and rising to number 4) and "She's Just My Style" (which hit Billboard′s Top 40 on December 18, 1965, and rose to number 3).[9] He pla
