Greg Leskiw

Greg Leskiw
Born 5 August 1947
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Associated acts Crowcuss
The Guess Who
Kilowatt
Mood jga jga

Gregory Leskiw (born 5 August 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian guitarist best known for playing guitar with The Guess Who 1970-1972.

History

Leskiw's father was a jazz guitarist that toured Manitoba in the 1930s and 40s.[1] Leskiw began playing the guitar at the age of 12.[1] Through Leskiw's high school years he played in Winnipeg rock bands The Shags, Logan Avenue, and Wild Rice.[2] By 1969 Wild Rice dissolved, and in mid-1970 he started playing with The Guess Who along with Kurt Winter replacing Randy Bachman.[3] Leskiw wrote "One Divided"[4] which appeared on the 1971 album So Long, Bannatyne. After a few albums with The Guess Who, Leskiw left the band. In early 1972, Leskiw formed Mood jga jga.[1] He was also a member of Crowcuss and Kilowatt, both with Bill Wallace.[5] From 1986 to 1997, Leskiw operated Vox Pop Studios, a popular recording studio for local Winnipeg Groups such as Crash Test Dummies, The Blue (now New) Meanies and Mood jga jga.[1]

Discography

The Guess Who

Mood jga jga

Crowcuss

Les Q

Kilowatt

Swing Soniq

One Eyed Jacks

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Artist: Leskiw, Greg » Biography". jam.canoe.ca. Jam!. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Greg Leskiw". www.canadianbands.com. Canadian Bands.com. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Guess Who Cutting "Woman" Follow Up". Billboard. 4 July 1970. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "Song Details (Song Number: 443890)". Song Database Search. Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  5. ↑ Deutscher, Bob (30 November 2004). "Artist: Crowcuss » Biography". jam.canoe.ca. Jam!. Retrieved 8 February 2011.

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