Eric Leach

Eric Leach
Eric Leach San Angelo TX 2015
Eric Leach San Angelo TX 2015
Background information
Born (1965-04-19) April 19, 1965
Santa Monica, California
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Punk Rock, Rock N' Roll
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Artist, Producer, Inventor
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1980-1988, 2010-present
Labels Dr Strange Records, Posh Boy, Jailhouse Records, Symbol Six Music
Associated acts Symbol Six, Stahlin, Shanghai

ERIC LEACH

Eric Leach Whiskey A Go Go 1983
Eric Leach Whiskey A Go Go 1983

Eric Leach (born April 19, 1965) is an American rock vocalist, lyricist, and a founding member of the band Symbol Six which emerged from the 1980s Los Angeles punk rock scene, along with Social Distortion, Bad Religion, T.S.O.L., 45 Grave, Youth Brigade, Descendents, RF7 and Agent Orange.

As the singer, frontman, and lyrist for Symbol Six, Eric is noted for his high energy performances and lyrics to work and fight hard for what you want. Leach has also fronted the bands Shanghai and Stahlin.

He holds a degree in Fine Art Illustration from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

[1] Inventor of "Transporter for bases for baseball and softball games[2](THE BASE CADDY)", patent #USD502304(Feb, 2005).

Musicians collaborated with

Films

[4] 1982, Eric Leach and Symbol Six were interviewed and performed in the documentary The Slog Movie shot and directed by Dave Markey with Circle One, Wasted Youth, Red Cross, TSOL, The Chiefs, SIN 34, Fear, Circle Jerks, Henry Rollins, Chuck Dukowski, Robo & Dez Cadena (Black Flag).[5]

Publications

[6] American Hardcore: A Tribal History

[7] Kim Fowley talks about working with Shanghai.

[8] Eric Leach interview in Last One To Die.

[9] WE GOT POWER!: Hardcore Punk Scenes from 1980s Southern California Symbol Six History and Photos.


References

  1. ↑ "United States Patent Office".
  2. ↑ "THE BASE CADDY". http://www.mansionathletics.com/schutt-base-caddy-36565-team-sports-baseball.html. External link in |publisher= (help);
  3. ↑ Flipside, Michelle. "Eric, Taz, and Izzy in Stahlin". www.flipsidefanzine.com.
  4. ↑ "The Slog Movie". We Got Power Films.
  5. ↑ "Slog Movie".
  6. ↑ Blush, Steven (2001). American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. p. 390. ISBN 9781932595895.
  7. ↑ Essington, Michael (2011). Last One to Die. Kicks Books. pp. 180–184. ISBN 9780965977760.
  8. ↑ Fowley, Kiml (2012). Lord of Garbage. Essex Digital Meda. pp. 180–184. ISBN 978-1466215467.
  9. ↑ Markey, Dave; Schwartz, Jordan (2012). WE GOT POWER!: Hardcore Punk Scenes from 1980s Southern California. Bazillion Points. ISBN 978-1-935950-07-3.

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, February 11, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.