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Leon Wilkeson

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Leon Wilkeson

Birth
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
27 Jul 2001 (aged 49)
Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
Burial
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
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Rock Musician. He 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.
Rock Musician. He 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.

Bio by: Ron Moody

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Ron Moody
  • Added: Oct 19, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5861203/leon-wilkeson: accessed ), memorial page for Leon Wilkeson (2 Apr 1952–27 Jul 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5861203, citing Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.