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Leon Russell dies at 74

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Leon Russell in 2015
Leon Russell attends the "A Poem Is A Naked Person" premiere during the 2015 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Topfer Theatre at ZACH in Austin, Texas.
Michael Loccisano | Getty Images for SXSW 2015

Today's Morning Edition music is from Leon Russell and Elton John with "If It Wasn't for Bad" from their 2010 collaboration "The Union."

Russell, who was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame, passed away Sunday at the age of 74. John wrote this about Russell on Instagram: "He was a mentor, inspiration and so kind to me. I loved him and always will."

In addition to his success as a solo performer in the 1970s, Russell worked with many other artists including Jerry Lee Lewis, the Beach Boys, Joe Cocker and Bob Dylan.