Elton John played Eric Clapton's "Blues Power" live, but Clapton didn't write it alone. Who shares the writing credit, the same man who later co-wrote with Elton himself?

Question

Elton John played Eric Clapton's "Blues Power" live, but Clapton didn't write it alone. Who shares the writing credit, the same man who later co-wrote with Elton himself?

Accepted Answer

Leon Russell. Leon Russell put his name next to Clapton's on "Blues Power," and decades later he was sitting beside Elton sharing the credit on "A Dream Come True." Start with Clapton's take, then follow Russell wherever he leads.