Saw the alert on my Fox News app on my phone.

One of the greatest rock musicians is dead at 74.

Via Rolling Stone:

Leon Russell, renowned multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who collaborated with the likes of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, the Rolling Stones and Elton John over the course of 50 years in the music industry, died Saturday. He was 74.

He was the forgotten man of Seventies rock — until Elton John pulled him back into the studio to make one more classic album

“Leon Russell died on Nov. 13, 2016 in Nashville at the age of 74. His wife said that he passed away in his sleep,” Russell’s website wrote. “The Master Of Space And Time was a legendary musician and songwriter originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma who performed his gospel-infused southern boogie piano rock, blues, and country music for over 50 years.”

Elton John, collaborated with Russell on 2010’s The Union, paid tribute to the musician on Instagram. “My darling Leon Russell passed away last night. He was a mentor, inspiration and so kind to me,” John wrote. “Thank God we caught up with each other and made The Union. He got his reputation back and felt fulfilled. I loved him and always will.”

His music is heard every day. Like this here, he is the one playing Piano:

Here’s a video from his days with Joe Cocker from the “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” era:

Here’s one of his hits:

RIP….

Update: I think I would selling Leon Russell and Joe Cocker short, if I did not include this clip here. It wasn’t just a rock concert, it was a religious experience, watching these two masters of their crafts at work. Not to mention the talent of all the people on that stage in that era. Looking at this video is a peek into a different time and different world. Enjoy the video: