First Name |
Bernard
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Middle Name |
Mathew
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Last Name |
Leadon
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Full Name at Birth |
Bernard Mathew Leadon III
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Alternative Name |
Bernie Leadon
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Birthday |
19th July, 1947
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Birthplace |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Weight |
180lbs (82 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Other
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Gainesville High School, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Occupation Text |
Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Eagles
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Country Rock, bluegrass
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Year(s) Active |
1961–present
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, vocals, banjo, mandolin, dobro, Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, B-Bender electric guitar, pedal steel guitar
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Record Label |
Asylum, Really Small Entertainment
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Associated Acts |
Eagles, Flying Burrito Brothers, Dillard & Clark, Hearts & Flowers, Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Run C&W, Ever Call Ready, Maundy Quintet, the Flying Burrito Brothers
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Brand Endorsement |
Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul, Martin D - 28, Gibson Style 5 Deluxe
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Clothes Size |
9
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Shoe Size |
11
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Official Websites |
www.bernieleadononline.com/, thedoubleeaglestore.com/, http://www.bernieleadononline.com/
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Father |
Bernard Leadon (aerospace engineer)
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Mother |
Ann Teresa Sweetster Leadon
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Brother |
Tom Leadon
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Friend |
Doug Dillard, Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman, Michael Geogiades
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Associated People |
Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Randy Meisner, Don Felder, Chris Hillman, Ed Douglas, Larry Murray, Tom Petty, Al Perkins
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Favorite Places |
Minneapolis, Gainesville, Miami, San Diego, Nashville, Los Angeles, New York
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Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Green, Blue, Silver, Yellow, Grey, Red, Brown
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Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses, Hats, Caps
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Bernie Leadon (pronounced led-un; born July 19, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter and founding member of the Eagles. Prior to the Eagles, he was a member of three pioneering and highly influential country rock bands: Hearts & Flowers, Dillard & Clark, and the Flying Burrito Brothers. He is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, banjo, mandolin, steel guitar, dobro) coming from a bluegrass background. He introduced elements of this music to a mainstream audience during his tenure with the Eagles.