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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bassist
human
musician
activeYearsStart early 1970s
alsoKnownAs Leon Russell Wilkeson NERFINISHED
Mad Hatter NERFINISHED
associatedAct Alias
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
wore hats and vests on stage
familyName Wilkeson NERFINISHED
fullName Leon Russell Wilkeson NERFINISHED
gender male
genre Southern rock NERFINISHED
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
longtime bassist of Lynyrd Skynyrd
melodic bass playing style
occupation bassist
songwriter
partOf classic 1970s Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup
playedOnAlbum (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
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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