List of Lynyrd Skynyrd members - Wikipedia
Lynyrd Skynyrd is a Southern rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1964, the group originally included vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarists Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, bassist Larry Junstrom and drummer Bob Burns.
Leon Wilkeson - Wikipedia
Leon Russell Wilkeson[1] (April 2, 1952 – July 27, 2001) was an American musician. He was the bassist of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 until his death in 2001.
Complete List Of Lynyrd Skynyrd Band Members
Robert Kearns was the bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd from 2009 to 2012, stepping in after the death of Ean Evans. He contributed to the album “God & Guns.” Before joining Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kearns had been a member of the band Cry of Love and had also played with the Bottle Rockets.
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Wikipedia
In the early summer of 1964, bassist Larry Junstrom, drummer Bob Burns, and guitarist Gary Rossington formed a trio called Me, You, and Him. [a] Later in the summer of 1964, teenagers Van Zant, Rossington, and Burns all became acquainted while playing on rival baseball teams.
Skynyrd bassist Wilkeson dies at 49 - Florida Times-Union
2001年7月28日 · Leon Wilkeson, 49-year-old bassist for the legendary band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died of natural causes, according to Judy Van Zant Jenness, widow of the Jacksonville band's founding member.
Leon Wilkeson (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - Know Your Bass Player
2022年8月5日 · Despite his self-taught approach and working his instrument with a left / right hand technique that bore resemblance to a soft-shell crab skittering across hot pavement, the late Leon Russell Wilkeson was a dexterous player who purveyed many a thrilling passage as anchor of the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd line-up.
Leon Wilkeson, Lynyrd Skynyrd's Mad Hatter Bassist
2017年1月23日 · Wilkeson acquired a “Fenderbird” bass from The Who’s John Entwistle. The Fenderbird bass mated a custom made Gibson Thunderbird body to a Fender Precision Bass neck. Wilkeson can be seen playing this bass in a 1975 Lynyrd Skynyrd performance on the British TV series The Old Grey Whistle Test.
Leon Wilkeson Obituary (2001) - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Times …
2001年7月30日 · Leon Russell Wilkeson, 49, died on Friday, July 27, 2001. He was a founding member of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band and of strong Christian faith, associated with several local Jacksonville...
Leon Wilkeson Memorial - Swampland
2001年7月27日 · Known as the "man with the hats", Leon's bass was the driving force behind Lynyrd Skynyrd for 30 years. Leon was loved by all, he was a kind soul with a big heart, and a good friend to many. From a fans point of view, Leon was perhaps the most fan-friendly of all the Lynyrd Skynyrd members.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Leon Wilkeson: the ‘Mad Hatter’ of bass | Guitar World
2024年8月10日 · King – who wrote the music for Sweet Home Alabama during the new lineup's first rehearsal – told Bass Player, “Leon played bass more like a guitar player than a bass player: much of what he put together is counterpoint to the guitar parts, whereas I play a standard foundation bass.”