A candid interview with Bill Janovitz, the author of a newly published biography about Leon Russell's six-decade career as a musician, songwriter and composer. In this segment, Bill Janovitz sits down at the historic Harwelden Mansion in Tulsa, Oklahoma and visits with Teresa Knox of The Church Studio. Bill discusses how the project got started and how he navigated researching the time period between 1976 to 2008. He further shares interactions with rock n' roll legends such as Eric Clapton, Elton John, Rita Coolidge and his thoughts on the LeonLifers and their relationship with Leon Russell.

Bill Janovitz is the singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Buffalo Tom. Formed with fellow band members Chris Colbourn and Tom Maginnis, Buffalo Tom came together in 1986 and has been active on-and-of since then. Bill Janovitz has parallel careers in real estate and (more pertinently) as an author and biographer. Shortly before COVID hit, he was gearing up to write a biography on the late Leon Russell. The pandemic created an initial slow-down, but soon turned into an ironic advantage, as the figures he chose to interview were more available to conduct remote interviews.

The new Bill Janovitz book, "Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History" is available to purchase on The Church Studio's online store: https://thechurchstudio.com/product/l...

Location: Harwelden Mansion, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Guest: Bill Janovitz
Producer & Interviewer: Teresa Knox
Cinematography & Editing: Matthew Simonson

People and locations mentioned:
Leon Russell
Elton John
Jerry Lee Lewis
Mary McCreary
Jackie Wessel
[Bo Sharon]
Bruce Springstein
Randy Newman
Rita Coolidge
Willie Nelson
James Burton
Rickie Nelson
Elvis Presley
Sonny Curtis
Buddy Holly
Eric Clapton
Johnny McDonnell
Out of Our Heads
The Rolling Stones
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Wrecking Crew
Mad Dogs
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Tulsa
Los Angeles
Skyhill
OKPop
The Crickets
New Grass Revival, Pasadena
John Cowan
Leon Lifers
Anything Can Happen
Deadheads

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