The Mad Dogs & Englishmen Tour
Before it became legendary, it was a lifeline.The promise behind Mad Dogs & Englishmen wasn’t just music. It was survival. The project, the record, the tour — it helped Joe Cocker stay in the United States. Financially. Professionally. It reset the board for him.At that moment, you could argue Leon Russell was bigger. Leon had played with The Stones. He was jamming with JJ Cale. He was already respected as one of the greatest sidemen in rock history. He had his own records moving. His name carried weight.The Mad Dogs & Englishmen record landed on A&M, not Shelter. Different chapter. Different…
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