Greg Leon
Currently Active
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1958 — Present
Musician
Personal Info
- Born
- May 19, 1958
- Age
- 67
- Birth Place
- Glendale, California, U.S.
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Born Gregory Jay Leon
May 19, 1958 (age 67)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Genres Heavy metal, glam metal, hard rock
Occupation Musician
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 1977–present
Gregory Jay Leon (born May 19, 1958) is an American guitarist best known for his involvement with American heavy metal bands Quiet Riot and toured with Dokken. He also played with future Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and bassist Nikki Sixx.
Greg Leon was born in 1958 and grew up in Glendale, California, a foothills community of Los Angeles. As a teenager he was heavily influenced by T. Rex and the guitar playing of Marc Bolan. In his early twenties, Leon formed a power trio called Suite 19 as lead guitarist and vocalist, a band which included future Great White/Dokken drummer Gary Holland. Holland was soon replaced by future Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. Lee was a fan of the band who showed up for every gig they played in Los Angeles. When drummer Holland left the band, Leon immediately approached Lee, who "knew all the songs and fit right in". With Leon writing all the band's material, Suite 19 became regulars at West Hollywood clubs such as the Whisky a Go Go, The Starwood, and The Troubadour and subsequently the band earned the attention of record labels and became one of the more promising young bands on the Sunset Strip club circuit in the late 1970s.
May 19, 1958 (age 67)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Genres Heavy metal, glam metal, hard rock
Occupation Musician
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 1977–present
Gregory Jay Leon (born May 19, 1958) is an American guitarist best known for his involvement with American heavy metal bands Quiet Riot and toured with Dokken. He also played with future Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and bassist Nikki Sixx.
Greg Leon was born in 1958 and grew up in Glendale, California, a foothills community of Los Angeles. As a teenager he was heavily influenced by T. Rex and the guitar playing of Marc Bolan. In his early twenties, Leon formed a power trio called Suite 19 as lead guitarist and vocalist, a band which included future Great White/Dokken drummer Gary Holland. Holland was soon replaced by future Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. Lee was a fan of the band who showed up for every gig they played in Los Angeles. When drummer Holland left the band, Leon immediately approached Lee, who "knew all the songs and fit right in". With Leon writing all the band's material, Suite 19 became regulars at West Hollywood clubs such as the Whisky a Go Go, The Starwood, and The Troubadour and subsequently the band earned the attention of record labels and became one of the more promising young bands on the Sunset Strip club circuit in the late 1970s.
Life & Career Details
Born Gregory Jay Leon
May 19, 1958 (age 67)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Genres Heavy metal, glam metal, hard rock
Occupation Musician
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 1977–present
Gregory Jay Leon (born May 19, 1958) is an American guitarist best known for his involvement with American heavy metal bands Quiet Riot and toured with Dokken. He also played with future Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and bassist Nikki Sixx.
Greg Leon was born in 1958 and grew up in Glendale, California, a foothills community of Los Angeles. As a teenager he was heavily influenced by T. Rex and the guitar playing of Marc Bolan. In his early twenties, Leon formed a power trio called Suite 19 as lead guitarist and vocalist, a band which included future Great White/Dokken drummer Gary Holland. Holland was soon replaced by future Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. Lee was a fan of the band who showed up for every gig they played in Los Angeles. When drummer Holland left the band, Leon immediately approached Lee, who "knew all the songs and fit right in". With Leon writing all the band's material, Suite 19 became regulars at West Hollywood clubs such as the Whisky a Go Go, The Starwood, and The Troubadour and subsequently the band earned the attention of record labels and became one of the more promising young bands on the Sunset Strip club circuit in the late 1970s.
May 19, 1958 (age 67)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Genres Heavy metal, glam metal, hard rock
Occupation Musician
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 1977–present
Gregory Jay Leon (born May 19, 1958) is an American guitarist best known for his involvement with American heavy metal bands Quiet Riot and toured with Dokken. He also played with future Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and bassist Nikki Sixx.
Greg Leon was born in 1958 and grew up in Glendale, California, a foothills community of Los Angeles. As a teenager he was heavily influenced by T. Rex and the guitar playing of Marc Bolan. In his early twenties, Leon formed a power trio called Suite 19 as lead guitarist and vocalist, a band which included future Great White/Dokken drummer Gary Holland. Holland was soon replaced by future Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. Lee was a fan of the band who showed up for every gig they played in Los Angeles. When drummer Holland left the band, Leon immediately approached Lee, who "knew all the songs and fit right in". With Leon writing all the band's material, Suite 19 became regulars at West Hollywood clubs such as the Whisky a Go Go, The Starwood, and The Troubadour and subsequently the band earned the attention of record labels and became one of the more promising young bands on the Sunset Strip club circuit in the late 1970s.
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