Tulsans, now is your chance to show some love for Tulsa Sound icon
Leon Russell. In fact, you can do more than that — you just might create his next official music video.
Elton John and Russell are calling on fans to get creative on their newest single, “
Hey Ahab,” from the recent, Grammy nominated collaborative album, “
The Union.”
The pair will both review every video submitted and select one in a sweepstakes created by
Vevo streaming video site and the musicians, the official website shows. The winner will also recieve a $5,000 cash prize.
For full guidelines, visit
Vevo. All entrants must be registered Vevo users.
PLUS! Let us know if you enter — email Tulsa World music reporter Jennifer Chancellor at
jennifer.chancellor@tulsaworld.com.
PLUS! Get an eyeful when the pair perform April 2 on "
Saturday Night Live," at 10:29 p.m. on NBC, channel 2, cable 9.
John, who inducted Russell into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on last week in New York City, will double up as host and share the stage Russell on April 2. It will be John’s second appearance on “SNL” -- first was in 1982.
PLUS! Visit the exclusive Tulsa World mini-site on "
The Master of Space and Time" Leon Russell, featuring video, photos and Tulsa World story archive:
tulsaworld.com/leonrussell.
Hear the tune:
