LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla

LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends will perform at the Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m.

Most people know about singer-songwriter LeRoy Bell from his 2011 appearance as one of the top performers on Season 1 of "The X Factor", but long before televised competitions, LeRoy Bell had already achieved success as a musician. In the '70s he wrote hit tunes for other artists including "Mama Can't Buy You Love" for Elton John, which went to the Top 10 in the general charts and #1 the Adult/Contemporary chart and in the fall of 1979, earned Elton a Grammy Nomination for "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance". LeRoy's own band, Bell and James, also reached the top of the pop charts with their 1979 hit, “Living it Up Friday Night.”

LeRoy Bell stood out on "The X Factor" for his his talent and maturity, and finished 8th overall when he was eliminated in the fifth live show.

LeRoy Bell is a passionate Soul/R&B singer, a powerful blues/rocker, and equally at home as an acoustic folk/soul singer, capable of captivating an audience with intimate performances. He currently records and performs at the head of LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends with bassist Terry Morgan, keyboardist Daniel Walker, and drummer Bill Ray.

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