Leon Wilkeson
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Leon Wilkeson was the longtime bassist for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, known for his melodic playing and distinctive stage presence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Leon Wilkeson canonical | 3 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bassist
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human ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | early 1970s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Leon Russell Wilkeson
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Mad Hatter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Alias
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Lynyrd Skynyrd NERFINISHED ⓘ Vision NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1952-04-02 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Newport, Rhode Island, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | chronic liver disease ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2001-07-27 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
often played bass with headstock pointed upward
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wore hats and vests on stage ⓘ |
| familyName | Wilkeson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Leon Russell Wilkeson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
Southern rock
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rock ⓘ |
| givenName | Leon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hairStyle | long hair ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | Southern rock bass playing ⓘ |
| instrument | bass guitar ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Lynyrd Skynyrd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive onstage presence
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longtime bassist of Lynyrd Skynyrd ⓘ melodic bass playing style ⓘ |
| occupation |
bassist
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songwriter ⓘ |
| partOf | classic 1970s Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup ⓘ |
| playedOnAlbum |
(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
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Edge of Forever NERFINISHED ⓘ Endangered Species NERFINISHED ⓘ Gimme Back My Bullets NERFINISHED ⓘ Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 ⓘ Nuthin' Fancy NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Helping NERFINISHED ⓘ Street Survivors NERFINISHED ⓘ The Last Rebel NERFINISHED ⓘ Twenty ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence | Jacksonville, Florida, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restingPlace | Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, Florida, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| survivedEvent | 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash ⓘ |
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