Leon Wilkeson information

Leon Russell Wilkeson (April 2, 1952 – July 27, 2001) was an American musician. He was the bassist of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972...

longtime bassist Leon Wilkeson died in his sleep of natural causes. He was replaced by Ean Evans, who had earlier substituted for Wilkeson at several shows...

in 1973. By then, they had settled on a lineup that included bassist Leon Wilkeson, keyboardist Billy Powell, and guitarist Ed King. Burns left and was...

Wilkeson can refer to: Frank Wilkeson, American journalist and explorer Wilkeson, Washington a town in the US named for his father Leon Wilkeson, the bass...

included two other surviving members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Powell and Leon Wilkeson. The band wished to develop their own sound rather than being regarded...

included two Skynyrd bandmates – keyboardist Billy Powell and bassist Leon Wilkeson – along with lead singer Jimmy Dougherty, drummer Derek Hess, and guitarists...

to settle in Jacksonville, Florida. In elementary school, Powell met Leon Wilkeson, who became a lifelong friend and the bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Powell...

from 2001 until his death. He joined the band following the death of Leon Wilkeson. Evans was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He moved to Columbus...

Hence it features Greg Walker, Rickey Medlocke, and Ed King in place of Leon Wilkeson, Artimus Pyle, and Steve Gaines. Street Survivors was a showcase for...

band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Released in 1999, it is the last album to feature Leon Wilkeson before his death in 2001. All tracks are written by Rickey Medlocke...

Din, later renamed Crabgrass. Keyboardist Billy Powell and bassist Leon Wilkeson worked with Christian-rock band Vision for several years before re-joining...

track was recorded with guide lead vocals, Ed King's lead guitar, Leon Wilkeson's bass, and Bob Burns' drums. The final lead vocals from Van Zant, along...

bassist Leon Wilkeson left the band that Van Zant took King up on his offer and asked him to join Skynyrd as the band's new bassist. Wilkeson soon regretted...

Steve Gaines with Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1977 (from left to right): Leon Wilkeson, Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Steve Gaines, Artimus Pyle...

In July 1999 he filled in for Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Leon Wilkeson for live shows when Wilkeson briefly became ill. He appeared at The Steve Marriott...

reunited for the tour. Original members Gary Rossington, Billy Powell and Leon Wilkeson were joined by Ed King (original member who had left the band in 1975)...

backing vocals, bass on "I Need You" and "Don't Ask Me No Questions" Leon Wilkeson – bass (all tracks except "I Need You" and "Don't Ask Me No Questions")...

"Saturday Night Special" (King, Van Zant) – 5:30 "Travelin' Man" (Van Zant, Leon Wilkeson) – 4:08 "Whiskey Rock-a-Roller" (King, Billy Powell, Van Zant) – 4:14...

fingernails on them. Paxman designed cases specifically for the Fenderbirds. Leon Wilkeson, bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, played several Thunderbirds and a Fenderbird...

Nashville. They played an instrumental version of "Free Bird". Bassist Leon Wilkeson watched from the wings because he was still unable to play. Following...

Lead vocals Gary Rossington – Guitar Billy Powell – Keyboards, piano Leon Wilkeson – Bass, background vocals - (credited, but does not appear on the album)...

Powell – piano "Roosevelt Gook" (Producer Al Kooper) – organ, Mellotron Leon Wilkeson – bass Steve Gaines – guitars Artimus Pyle – drums The song has sold...