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    • Apr 2, 1942
    Pop artist Leon Russell is born in Lawton, Oklahoma. He joins Willie Nelson on a 1979 remake of "Heartbreak Hotel," and records two country albums under the assumed name Hank Wilson, a hybrid of Hank Williams and Hank Thompson
    Feb 8, 1951
    Pop vocalist Mary McCreary is born in San Francisco, California. In 1975, she marries future country hitmaker Leon Russell
    Sep 2, 1963
    The Beach Boys record "Be True To Your School" at Western Recorders in Hollywood. Playing on the session are piano player Leon Russell, drummer Hal Blaine and future Country Music Hall of Famer Glen Campbell
    Sep 16, 1964
    ABC-TV's "Shindig!" makes its prime-time debut. The weekly music show features guitarist James Burton, Glen Campbell and Leon Russell in the house band. The night's highlights include The Everly Brothers teaming with Sam Cooke on "Lucille"
    Oct 28, 1964
    Glen Campbell, Leon Russell and David Gates are in the house band for "The T.A.M.I. Show" at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Acts include The Supremes, Chuck Berry, James Brown, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and The Miracles
    Dec 26, 1964
    "The T.A.M.I. Show" opens in Los Angeles movie theaters. The concert film, featuring Glen Campbell, Leon Russell and David Gates in the house band, includes performances by James Brown, The Miracles, The Supremes, The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones
    Jan 20, 1965
    The Byrds record Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" at the Columbia Studios in Hollywood, with Glen Campbell playing guitar and Leon Russell on piano
    Feb 3, 1965
    "Shindig!" regular Leon Russell covers Hank Williams' "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" during the ABC telecast. The episode also features Glen Campbell, Peter & Gordon and future record producer Russ Titelman
    Feb 17, 1965
    Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Great Balls Of Fire" and his sister, Linda Gail Lewis, serves up Ernest Tubb's "Thanks A Lot" during "Shindig!" on ABC. Also featured: Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Peter & Gordon and Sonny & Cher
    Feb 24, 1965
    Glen Campbell performs "It's Only Make Believe" during the ABC telecast of "Shindig!" The house band, featuring Campbell and keyboard player Leon Russell, also covers The Beatles' "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party"
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