The Asylum Choir was an American rock duo active in the late 1960s. It was composed of keyboardist Leon Russell and guitarist Marc Benno. History. Essentially a studio musician gathering, the Asylum Choir was formed around 1967 and the group's debut album was issued in 1968.
Look Inside the Asylum Choir is the 1968 debut album by Asylum Choir, a studio group consisting of the session musicians Leon Russell and Marc Benno. Russell arranged the songs, complete with sped-up trumpet section, and multi-tracked himself playing piano, guitar and drums.
Asylum Choir II is the second and final album, after the 1968 debut Look Inside the Asylum Choir, of the studio aggregation consisting of Leon Russell and Marc Benno. It was recorded and expected to be released in 1969, but legal issues held up its release for two years.
12 de feb. de 2021 · Friday, February 12, 2021 Classic Rock Review: The Asylum Choir's Look Inside the Asylum Choir (1968) Long before he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Leon Russell began his career as a well-respected session musician.
Discover Asylum Choir II by The Asylum Choir released in 1971. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
In the late 1960s, Leon teamed up with guitarist Marc Benno to form The Asylum Choir. The two went on to record a pair of albums that, while never commercial successes, became critical darlings and blueprints for the kind of musical trailblazer Leon would become over the course of his career.
Album: Look Insidemembers:Leon Russell (Claude Russell Bridges) — bass, guitar, keyboards, vocalsMarc Benno — guitar, vocals
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by William Ruhlmann This delightful psychedelic artifact is an eclectic, ironic romp through musical styles and show business references, starting with "Welcome to Hollywood." It does show you what Leon Russell was up to before he became a Southwest superstar, and it is also a curiosity in its own right. Track Listing
Asylum Choir. Members: Carl Radle, Chuck Blackwell, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Jesse Ed Davis, Marc Benno, Russell Bridges. Variations: Viewing All | Asylum Choir. Asylum Choir II, Asylum Choir II Leon Russel & Marc Benno, The Asylum Choir.
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