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Title: Leon Wilkeson
Post by: Garrett on April 02, 2011, 06:47:41 AM

In memory of Leon Wilkeson on his birthday!

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p60/gallofino/3%20ravens/leonvii.jpg)

Apr. 2, 1952 / July 27, 2001

Leon was the bass guitarist for the Southern rock band "Lynyrd Skynyrd". On stage and on record, their full throttle boogie style was both explosive and surprisingly graceful as evident in the genre's landmark "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama". Known for his outlandish hats, Leon Wilkeson survived the plane crash in 1977 that killed band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and singer Cassie Gaines.

by Ron Moody

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsIqEq9OFxE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsIqEq9OFxE)  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep7dp1HgZnw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep7dp1HgZnw)

Title: Re: Leon Wilkeson
Post by: godofthunder on April 02, 2011, 07:35:25 AM

Leon was the best part of that band ! I was never a "southern rock" fan but his talent was impossible to ignore. Happy Birthday Leon your music will live forever. RI.P.

Title: Re: Leon Wilkeson
Post by: FlatEric on April 02, 2011, 12:26:29 PM

Being English (Kenny will tell you) we don't use the word   "Awesome". . . . .
 . .  .  very much!


So, here I go . . . . Awesome Band. . . .  Awesome Bass Player.

Nuff said!

Cheers. :)

Title: Re: Leon Wilkeson
Post by: heavychevy on April 03, 2011, 05:02:03 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6q8_uQB0T8

Title: Re: Leon Wilkeson
Post by: nofi on April 03, 2011, 08:33:10 AM

'southen rock' always seemed much bigger up north and in europe than here (the south ) imo. around here you mention LS and you might get a yawn and a huh?

Title: Re: Leon Wilkeson
Post by: heavychevy on April 03, 2011, 09:09:57 AM

plus I'm sure in the south they just call it rock  ;)

Title: Re: Leon Wilkeson
Post by: uwe on April 04, 2011, 07:06:22 AM

It filled a niche in hard rock because they played more major than minor chords. British bands didn't do that.

Title: Re: Leon Wilkeson
Post by: Denis on April 04, 2011, 05:09:54 PM

Leon has always been one of my favorite bass players. RIP, Leon.

Title: Re: Leon Wilkeson
Post by: Chaser001 on April 04, 2011, 05:27:53 PM

Quote from: nofi on April 03, 2011, 08:33:10 AM

'southen rock' always seemed much bigger up north and in europe than here (the south ) imo. around here you mention LS and you might get a yawn and a huh?

Maybe it depends on what part of the south.  Where I grew up in North Alabama, the Allman Brothers were considered almost on the level of the Beatles to quite a few people I was around.  Of course, LS never fell into that category. 

Title: Re: Leon Wilkeson
Post by: Freuds_Cat on April 04, 2011, 06:07:13 PM

Quote from: Denis on April 04, 2011, 05:09:54 PM

Leon has always been one of my favorite bass players. RIP, Leon.

+1

Title: Re: Leon Wilkeson
Post by: Highlander on April 08, 2011, 12:52:30 PM

I had the good fortune to see him play twice... rip Leon, rip...