Lynyrd Skynyrd bass player dies aged 49
Bass guitarist Leon Wilkeson, one of the founding members of legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died yesterday, a spokesman for the band’s record label said.
He was 49.
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SUBSCRIBEBass guitarist Leon Wilkeson, one of the founding members of legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died yesterday, a spokesman for the band’s record label said.
He was 49.
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