RITA COOLIDGE on boyfriend LEON RUSSELL'S song 'DELTA LADY' "I never stood naked in the rain!'
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In 2016, the singer and actor RITA COOLIDGE was interviewed by director JOHN EDGINTON about the phenomenal JOE COCKER and his 1970 musical journey across America - the infamous MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN TOUR. The brilliant musician LEON RUSSELL was the band leader. Russell had written the song "Delta Lady" about Rita, his then girlfriend. It became a Joe Cocker standard.
The interview was conducted at the Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles - formerly the recording studios of A&M Records, who funded the 1970 tour .
#ritacoolidge #joecocker #leonrussell #maddogs #deltalady
This is 5+ mins of interview clips, part of a filming session for the documentary JOE COCKER: MAD DOG WITH SOUL .
Director of Photography : Guy Mossman
Written, Produced and Directed by John Edginton.
Otmoor Productions Ltd/Eagle Rock Films
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@fritzcat6198 2 жыл бұрын
LONG LIVE THE MEMORY OF LEON RUSSELL!!
@garychambers5850 2 жыл бұрын
He's still rockin' up in Heaven with Glen Campbell, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, !!
@alcarazza2442 2 жыл бұрын
Up on a Tite Rope OYhea!!
@ralex3697 2 жыл бұрын
Leon Russell an iconic legend RIP
@AhJodie 11 ай бұрын
She is still so beautiful, very nice voice talking, her music is great!
@savedbyzero8947 2 жыл бұрын
Rita Coolidge..................., Her beauty, voice,talent and most of all Her MUSIC!
@everymandan4176 2 жыл бұрын
My God, her eyes tell a thousand painful and also joyous stories. So many lifetimes she has lived. Long live the Delta Lady.
@cheryldanieri7359 Жыл бұрын
👁️👁️Yes her Eyes,have the same Gleam✨& Glow✨as the Eyes that Longingly Looked at Leon🎩🎹 🕶️ & then her Husband/ Was and Kris Kris....,that my friends is INTERNAL FORTITUDE, it's a stealth quality that eminates from the Soul, GUTT, & Aura, I'm So Jelly{🍇} & not as in🍇jelly, Unabashedly Jealous bcuz she had-the 2Men I Beyond ADOR'D💕LOVE YOU LOVELY RITA, 🎤 🆒🆒🆒🆒
@Sane-wq8ug 16 күн бұрын
My sister who is a bit older claims she spent a weekend with Leon in Houston, my friend believes Sylvia did😮🎉
@joegee1000 Жыл бұрын
Such a lovely soul
@johnanthonycafe2993 2 жыл бұрын
How refreshing to listen to a down to earth matter of fact articulate account of a high point in Rock music. Many survivors of this era are jaded but Rita was on point.
@catmom1322 2 жыл бұрын
I've always loved Rita Coolidge.
@MarttiSuomivuori 2 жыл бұрын
That smile still is worth a song or two!
@richdouglas2311 2 жыл бұрын
Rita is such a woman. Lovely and oh, so talented.
@peterabraham1168 2 жыл бұрын
I managed a store in Malibu in the 70’s and Rita was a customer. She was as sweet and nice as anyone I’ve ever met!
@laurawilliams5670 Жыл бұрын
What store? She's my aunt and I lived there in the 70s also
@pittbabe2386 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful!! Always a beautiful, classy, talented lady!
@lerpack455 2 жыл бұрын
What a voice! She stands alone. What a time that was. To think - if Joe could have continued touring this in a sober organised way…..What a legend.
@Me-gf5ym 10 ай бұрын
Honesty, humour, beauty, and an excellent speaker, all in one. A joy to watch and listen to.
@anthonyfoutch3152 8 ай бұрын
Leon is the greatest piano player/singer in history.
@foldohack5687 2 ай бұрын
Elton John?
@terrelmchenry9524 2 жыл бұрын
RITA,,,WOOOOW...
@thomasbell7033 7 күн бұрын
And the tour and album would go down in history. I still listen to Mad Dogs and Englishmen almost every day.
@JeroendeRijk 2 жыл бұрын
One of the nicest world scale artists I've ever had the pleasure of working with. And yes, Leon Russell's talent... All the best from Amsterdam.
@johndelong9230 2 жыл бұрын
Lived in Laurel Canyon during these times...gone forever
@kurtsherrick2066 9 ай бұрын
My dad was Rita Coolidge's Dad's Minister of Music at Senic Hills Baptist Church in Memphis. Her mother played Organ on my Dad's two Album's. He once was a Opera Singer. Although I was to young to remember Rita had Baby Sitted my brother and I. Her dad was a Great Artist. Someone stole his painting of the Praying Hands. My dad was W.W. Sherrick. He also was Nancy Tatum's Voice Coach.
@lyleanderson8160 Ай бұрын
JJ Cales best buddy from Oklahoma
@tomrojas6459 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely lady! Still has that magic…
@johnwright291 2 жыл бұрын
Delta lady is an awesome song. One thing I've always noticed about leon Russle watching his music videos is that at the end of the song he always looks to see if the audience approves and he looks like he expects them not to. If that makes since.
@barackmycat9448 2 жыл бұрын
Legends who will never be forgotten.
@Vejur9000 2 жыл бұрын
She looks great. Good to see her.
@plutogamstrumframe 2 жыл бұрын
Rita’s brilliant
@doncastillo7813 2 жыл бұрын
I love listening to the behind the scenes view of rock n roll history . It was such a spectacular era
@beautifullred1 Жыл бұрын
Same thought!
@midnightrambler3583 2 жыл бұрын
The Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour was fantastic. An amazing assembly of rock and rollers bound for eternal glory.
@triplejazzmusicisall1883 Жыл бұрын
The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame still haven't inducted Joe Cocker. What a joke the industry has become.
@josephhansard7469 10 ай бұрын
And it never would've been so great if Leon Russell hadn't had full control of the tour.
@jimrebr 2 жыл бұрын
Love Rita so much! 1st saw and heard her on MD & E tour, RIP Joe & Leon.❤️
@stephenhall11 2 жыл бұрын
My girlfriend's mom wrote a hit song and moved to Nashville. The first time I called long distance,she excitedly answered and said that she was sitting at the piano with Leon. I didn't believe her and asked to talk to him. Then Leon's unmistakable voice answered and said he was just trying to write a song. Small world.
@michaelmelling9333 Жыл бұрын
Rita is/was also a "massive talent."💝 March 31, 2023
@blackwingvalleylover Жыл бұрын
So true! 💚💚💗💗
@vrvaughn 2 жыл бұрын
I worked on a promo for VH1 with Rita Coolidge a long, long time ago … Very nice woman… very talented
@alexkalish8288 2 жыл бұрын
Rita looks great and her brain is as sharp as ever. Wonderful interview with a great voice of the music world - Leon Russel was a master and fantastic performer.
@donny_doyle 2 жыл бұрын
She's beautiful and cool. Leon rules...
@bySterling 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! She’s the most attractive 70 yr old ever ❤️🎶👍🏻⚡️💥👏🏻
@carlwilliams6977 2 жыл бұрын
Great sense of humor, smile, and still lovely! Regarding hangers on, traveling with the tour: "People who couldn't play an instrument or sing a note".😂
@TheChartruese 2 жыл бұрын
I love Rita!
@gerardgough9757 Жыл бұрын
what a time- we still see/talk about this tour now 50 years later- and what a tour!! Well done Joe and the band !!
@robertlagan8441 2 жыл бұрын
I got to see Rita in concert in May 1971 with her band The Dixie Flyers. They were the opening act for the Byrds in their UK tour. Excellent!
@vincentkosik403 2 жыл бұрын
Love her and her music! First class talent and great to listen to her memories,thank you
@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm 2 жыл бұрын
i was 14 yo and we had the radio in my mum`s shop - i would sing along to songs as she ironed clothes in the back room = such memories !
@coophandluke3697 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up going to Franklin Street Baptist church in Jacksonville, her father was the minister. I remember her singing in the choir, such a great voice... saw Leon and Joe in concert in the early 70s, great show
@laurawilliams5670 Жыл бұрын
Duck Coolidge is my grandfather, he passed in 2012....did you know my mother Linda Coolidge and father Larry Williams?
@coophandluke3697 Жыл бұрын
@@laurawilliams5670 sorry, but I didn't know them
@rustydobro 2 жыл бұрын
I was working at Heathrow Airport in the early 1970’s, and saw The Mad Dogs tour arriving from a flight. Every single one was unable to stand, and was pushed in a wheelchair by airport staff. Rock n’ roll……….
@alonzomosley7 2 жыл бұрын
This is Spinal Tap LOL
@goldierocks9221 2 ай бұрын
Her voice is soothing and sincere. She is a huge talent herself and the prettiest woman in Rock. Leon Russell; an enormous talent. Lucky Rita was with some amazing men. Her stories are fascinating.
@BarneeFife 2 жыл бұрын
What a great voice that emanates from this very sweet lady. I was a fan of hers when my buddies were listening to Led Z, Blue Oyster Cult, and all the rest. I was liking (kiiiinda secretly) Higher and Higher, The Way You Do The Things You Do, and a few others....Sure, I mighta hid the 8 Track under the seat when my friends would hop in my 1970 GTO (400 4 Speed), but you do what ya gotta do....
@harlow743 Жыл бұрын
Rita did a wonderful job on the James Bond Theme "All Time High"......and wrote the ending piano part to the classic "Layla"
@scrapeyhawkins5299 10 ай бұрын
As far as I know Jim Gordon wrote the piano part....
@harlow743 10 ай бұрын
Gordon stole it was his ex girlfriend Rita Coolidge@@scrapeyhawkins5299
@garylester8621 2 жыл бұрын
How sad for Joe, Telling Rita please don't leave, you're the only friend I have.
@jaybell1390 2 жыл бұрын
Her songs.... I can place Exactly where I was....
@php777 2 жыл бұрын
Knew her songs before knowing her. Both match as beautiful and talented.
@janicedenisar3008 Жыл бұрын
😮 how energy draining the pressure can get for performers, and especially when doing collaborations with enormously talented folks 🤔 Appreciate that Rita hung in there ~words can’t express 💜
@laurelaltman6138 2 жыл бұрын
I lived across the street from the Skyhill Drive house and the in-house recording engineer became my boyfriend. I remember sitting in on a session with Bonnie and Delaney and the band wete all stellar players. He moved out of Skyhill when he was hired by Steve Cropper to be an engineer at Stax in Memphis. After a stop in Chicago at Chess Records the studio was finished at Stax and we moved to Memphis. A long time ago. Thanks for the memories.
@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES 2 жыл бұрын
Great to get your memories Laurel!
@PatriotSteve Жыл бұрын
that must’ve been amazing! Delaney and Bonnie must’ve been at their peaks during those days.
@christinewinkels2717 2 жыл бұрын
Love Rita
@larrysmith1568 2 жыл бұрын
Great great voice.
@janetownley 2 жыл бұрын
So funny, her saying that she was never “standing wet and naked in the garden” 😂
@Ignaz1894 2 ай бұрын
You will always be wet and naked in the garden to me. Leon is a legend and may he never be forgotten..
@kaluadog 2 жыл бұрын
Best Rock documentary, ever! This concert video is Orgasmic.Joe Cocker, Leon,Rita,the awesome band and back-up singers! I purchased the VHS tape,outrageous expensive for the time. Played that tape until the VHS machine broke.! Thank you
@AndyMangele 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite moments on MDAEM happens to be Coolidge's rendition of "Superstar"!
@anthonyfoutch3152 8 ай бұрын
Almost every 70s musician fell in love with Rita. Stills and Nash almost went to blows because of her. She still looks fantastic.
@allanbriggs9007 4 ай бұрын
And Jim Gordon - now there's a tragic story.
@margaretschaffner9133 10 ай бұрын
Fantastic .. growing up in the 70's can't explain it to anyone. The drama Rita Coolidge at 22 saying she was loosing her health ... How lucky were the both of them living that lives style? Needles in Haystacks. Now forget it.
@johnnytoobad7785 2 жыл бұрын
I saw this tour when they played at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester NY. I had balcony seats, was 16 and in "Rock & Roll" heaven. Bobby Key's and Jim Gordon were also in that band. Rita's version of "Superstar" chilled everyone out so much...you could hear the swishing noises of people taking hits off their "cigarettes".
@casyatbat 2 жыл бұрын
I saw the same tour in Dallas at SMU music hall and was by far the worst concert I've ever seen. Cocker did not want to be there and was just awful. The critique was not on the rest of the band, including the great Leon Russell. I did not know that Bobby Key and Jim Gordon was in the band, I was so young then and the attention was on Cocker and Russell. But I did see Derick and the Dominoes later in that same venue with Bobby Key, Jim Gordon and of course Eric Clapton.what a wonder, beautiful concert I was so lucky as I believe they only toured once.
@jeffs3627 2 жыл бұрын
@@casyatbat You mean Bobby Whitlock, right?
@casyatbat 2 жыл бұрын
@@jeffs3627 Doooohhhh!, yea, I meant Bobby Whitlock, I read Jim Gordon and Bobby Keys and thought Bobby Whitlock. It is nice that people can correct other people without getting all hissy. Thumbs up on your comment for responding like a person. Still the Joe Cocker concert was the worst concert I have ever seen and nothing comes close to being that bad and fact it is the only concert I can remember being awful Though the back up band for Derek and the Dominoes was "Toe Fat" and they were awful, but that was not the band we came to listen to. You can watch (listen) to clips of "Toe Fat" on YT. later..
@jeffreycolvin9124 2 жыл бұрын
@@casyatbat that’s amazing! I would have given anything to see Derek & the Dominoes. The best 4 piece band of musicians ever assembled
@casyatbat 2 жыл бұрын
@@jeffreycolvin9124 it was amazing! The band was introduced by "Sam the Sham" from Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs who was friends with Bobby Whitlock. He announced _"I'm sorry, Eric Clapton cannot be here tonight, so here is Derek and the Dominos"_ I never thought about it much, as it was too me then and now, one of those queerky that happens from to time to time. But I thought I would do a little research to find out the connection and found: Allman’s very first session with the group provided Layla with one of its most inspired jams, “Key to the Highway.” At the same time that the Dominos were recording at Criteria, one of its studios was being used to record a new album by 1960s pop singer Sam the Sham. Born Domingo Samudio, the Memphis musician was an old family friend of Whitlock’s who had made his name on novelty songs like “Wooly Bully” and “Li’l Red Riding Hood.” With his career having pretty much run its course, Sam was hoping to kickstart it again with a new album under his real name. The Dominos heard him (Sam) playing the blues standard “Key to the Highway” and quickly began jamming it themselves, as it was one tune that both the group and Allman knew. If you have interest, google: *An Oral History of Derek and the Dominos' 'Layla'* + guitarplayer.com Later......
@barrymccreary9565 2 жыл бұрын
One classy lady
@ZeraphineDoll 3 ай бұрын
She’s so pretty, and looks beautiful with the long hair.😊
@stevestites9762 2 жыл бұрын
My Crew, still one of the prettiest songs ever.
@Happysongkla 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks from Tokyo
@rosaliecaliendo6415 2 жыл бұрын
11/17/70 saw Leon Russell with Elton John @ Fillmore East.
@kasimeren2570 2 жыл бұрын
Great Groove of the moment's she take us with, thank's a lot, i wish i was on the Tour, great years
@AlterMann57 2 ай бұрын
I just love Rita Coolidge. This lady put up with a bunch a crap from the men she was involved with through her life, and she's still with us, and is beautiful as she's always been.
@rhill49849 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!
@markdodd1152 2 жыл бұрын
Still a beautiful lady , sounds like she witnessed the story unfolding behind Leon's song if the shoe fits
@timbober1 Жыл бұрын
Happy I found this. Thank you for the content
@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@PETER-rj4he 10 ай бұрын
When Love was Real..Rita a Beautiful Soul..So many miles in those days of running for the money..Thank you Jesus for my beautiful journey with you 🙏
@ragman069 2 жыл бұрын
The Master of Space and Time drove a FORD. 🤙🏻
@soldtobediers 5 күн бұрын
3:20 ''And the day came when the risk ...it... took to remain tight within the bud was more painful than the risk ...it... took to blossom.'' ~Anias Nin
@Blonde111 2 жыл бұрын
Why is it the woman has to take care of everyone! Love Rita, great talent. Also love LR and JC.
@majones7004 2 жыл бұрын
...'cause we're damn-near helpless... & Thanks.
@louisevad6091 2 жыл бұрын
Great interview
@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES 2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@mikebrison1838 2 жыл бұрын
When the Delta Lady single came out, its wrapper’s cover was a blurry triangle with the point at the bottom (a delta as it were). When you stood across the room and looked at it, it was clear and obviously something else.
@janetownley 2 жыл бұрын
My county in Colorado?
@cowboysfan782008 2 күн бұрын
She's my definition of both a woman and a beautiful soul. In the 80s my buddy worked at the Sheraton as a driver and he drove her home, and said she was totally cool and real, and not pretentious in the least.
@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES 2 күн бұрын
I agree with your buddy. A brilliant human being
@saginawdan 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😎
@guitarlearningtoplay 2 ай бұрын
Rita has a very interesting history especially her dating history.
@michaelcanney7218 2 жыл бұрын
The mad dogs, the Englishman and joe cocker
@GLD-hopeful 3 жыл бұрын
Really interesting. Thank you.
@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@irisheyzgrl24murphy92 2 жыл бұрын
She certainly played a big part in Rock and Roll history.
@catwrangler3429 2 жыл бұрын
Never mind Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge is a true legend. Did out "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid"
@rubydawn1 2 ай бұрын
Leon had the best eyes.
@kylewood8327 8 ай бұрын
Loved her when she was with Kristofferson
@johnwinger2240 6 ай бұрын
Yah when he beat the girl. Real man that ex janitor
@MrDfansler 2 жыл бұрын
Who does an interview without a mic?
@henrydiaz720 2 жыл бұрын
Lotta beans? Boy I bet that place was fragrant!
@asacarrick1385 8 ай бұрын
I always thought this magnificent song was about an Oriental woman and that the delta was the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. I still prefer that idea
@margiedavis1685 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this wonderful perspective of Leon Russell's genius. So which one do you like Rita? LOL!
@Flytunes_Flytunes_ 2 жыл бұрын
Boss lady.
@shaystern2453 10 ай бұрын
guy co-wrote this diamond ring, was loaded before 1970
@jeffclement2468 2 жыл бұрын
I've read that the "Ringmaster" thing was what drove Joe and Leon apart. Leon wrote some great arrangments, but there he was on the poster that came with the album, portrayed as the ringmaster or puppeteer of the whole thing. Didn't sit well at all with Joe. ✌
@jennifersman7990 2 жыл бұрын
Joe later said the dumbest thing he ever did was breaking up the Grease Band in favor of the Mad Dogs extravaganza
@HansDelbruck53 2 ай бұрын
Naked is the best way to stand in the rain.
@jcsolomon6470 2 жыл бұрын
Jesus was a Capricon,just saying,Love Ledgendary,Leon Russell and. Every1 of your song collaborations,inspirations just Beautiful!Take care nah!
@casyatbat 2 жыл бұрын
The worst concert I've ever seen was Joe Cocker's Mad Dog and Englishmen tour in Dallas at SMU. This critique is on Cocker only and not Leon and the rest of the band. Clearly Cocker did not want to be there. Pity such a great music venue, small, intimate. I also saw Derick and the Dominoes in the same venue and what a fantastic concert. The band was introduced by Sam the Sham from Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs who introduce the band, saying sorry Eric Clapton could not make it so here is Derick and the Dominoes. I've seen Leon twice after that with the last one in the mid 80s in a small club in San Rafael, Ca with Edgar Winter and John Entwhistle from the Who. What a night and what luck to see them in a place that held many 200 people.
@stevewalker2114 2 жыл бұрын
no sound on the interviewer
@henryrogers5500 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like a lovely woman. What a sad series of heartbreak and tragedies she has suffered throughout her life! I hope she has found refuge and faith in Jesus Christ.
@leonthompson8988 2 жыл бұрын
Didn't she marry Kris Kristofferson?
@deborahferrari9233 Жыл бұрын
Yes, she did!!
@justafanintexas7913 2 жыл бұрын
What is Rita taking credit for writing now?
@rosehickey8483 Жыл бұрын
Bad luck Rita was never credited for layla !
@allanbriggs9007 4 ай бұрын
Lots of different stories about Layla. No idea which is true.
@bingonamo7520 2 жыл бұрын
She sometimes gives a look or alludes to things in her interviews - she was around a lot of sleaze in those times and she tries to not mention it. She had no luck with men, but then, she kept choosing the wrong ones and perhaps was too subservient.
@stephenhudson7039 2 жыл бұрын
Kris loved her.
@bingonamo7520 2 жыл бұрын
@@stephenhudson7039 Love is not cheating on someone all the time and mistreating them. He was a controlling jerk.
@henryrogers5500 2 жыл бұрын
@@bingonamo7520 According to the reported accounts, that is correct.
@jennifersman7990 2 жыл бұрын
That’s pretty true, she was also involved with Stephen Stills and left him for Graham Nash, Stills wrote Change Partners about her. On the other side of things she was also involved with Jim Gordon and she’s lucky she got out of THAT relationship alive.
@thomasborger6548 2 жыл бұрын
@@jennifersman7990 aint that the truth
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