GREAT interview! All I hear from folks out in Cali/LA is what is said here and there is no scene out there and no one hanging out and going to shows!! COMPLETELY different in Detroit, fyi!! There is a HUGE scene and clubs expanding!! Besides the older ones (Harpos, Token Lounge, Diesel's)....The Roxy (Rochester) just opened, District 142 (Wyandotte) just opened, and the old country bar changed from Diamondback Saloon to Diamondback Music Hall!!! :O People go out on the weekend and all the time, hang out and after hours. There is a scene, and seems to be EXPANDING! COMPLETELY different that LA/California and the Go-To place and we're enjoying the shit out of it and for the last 10 years as the entire city has been getting renovated and a destination!!
@gregleon Sold me my Sunn Beta Lead head in 1998, he worked at a place off of Melrose, Hollywood. Coolest dude, genuine. The best talent as well. Love ya bro...
i knew randy well, ive got a demo tape he gave me, yet no one ever ask about it. it has alot of unheard riffs. and a few partial songs. aloha from maui.
The pearly gates are awesome/I installed a set in my les Paul and haven't looked back..ZZ Top used these pickups and woody weatherman from corrosion of conformity uses one in the neck and they have tone for days...Try one out you have nothing to lose but 170 bucks..lol
Greg “” I Had a Telecaster Neck From My Old Drummers Girlfriend “” Yes Am The Old Drummer and Cindy was My Girlfriend Whom Liked Telecaster Necks on Her Guitars…..So You Came Over Too The Pad and You Liked The Tele Neck So I Gave That Tele Guitar Neck Too You If You Remember I Was Also Building Guitars And I Did Some Work at BCRICH From 1977 to 1979 with Neil Mosier Whom Hired Me Yet You Set Up and Worked On You’re Own Guitars You Did Like That Tele Neck
I got to run front of house at The Roxy for the Guitarist of the Year competition either 89 or 90. It featured an all star jam with some of the judges at the end. I remember Reb Beach, Alex Masi , keyboardist from the Dixie Dregs, T Lavitz.. Roxy was mainly known as a showcase club like a label booking a band they want publicity for and half the tickets going to journalists, radio market people etc. They would get National acts that couldn't pack a bigger venue. The club sound staff messed with the system because we only hired a monitor mix engineer. They dialed back the level max about 40% and put a limiter on it. I was pissed because, show had started, they'd locked out the system and dissapeared. I knew that my boss, West LA Music and Marshall would think I messed up something till I could explain but the show was on. Level was a hair louder then somebidy yelling above the music. I was able to show them after but during the show. They were doing hand signals to turn it up.
@Final Resonance TV I just stumbled upon your channel. I do appreciate your (CORRECT) way of asking a question, and letting the subject answer, and even ramble a bit without interjecting and interrupting every 3 seconds. So far I've watch Greg Leon's all the way thru and I'm part of the way thru Ruben's. I'll subscribe!
In the early 80s, Greg was incredibly!! Live he was hard rock like y&t. But he did some recordings, and they were terrible. The Osmondes were heavier than his demo! It was notih like his live shows! I heard the label made him get a chick keyboardist.
GREAT interview!
All I hear from folks out in Cali/LA is what is said here and there is no scene out there and no one hanging out and going to shows!!
COMPLETELY different in Detroit, fyi!!
There is a HUGE scene and clubs expanding!! Besides the older ones (Harpos, Token Lounge, Diesel's)....The Roxy (Rochester) just opened, District 142 (Wyandotte) just opened, and the old country bar changed from Diamondback Saloon to Diamondback Music Hall!!! :O
People go out on the weekend and all the time, hang out and after hours. There is a scene, and seems to be EXPANDING! COMPLETELY different that LA/California and the Go-To place and we're enjoying the shit out of it and for the last 10 years as the entire city has been getting renovated and a destination!!
Greg is the real deal. Great guitarist and very skilled in guitar/amp repair. Great interview!
Remember watching him in my friend’s living room auditioning bass players for Suite 19. And I remember Gary Hallanan as well.
And this was about 1977 or ‘78
This Guy Laughs at Randy Rhoads Chosen Signal Path and Tone, but I've Never Heard of Him Until Now. And Randy is Immortal!
Greg is such a top act. He is like most best kept secret of LA guitar players. Very sad that he didnt break big time
Heard this over and over! Everyone respects Greg!
@gregleon Sold me my Sunn Beta Lead head in 1998, he worked at a place off of Melrose, Hollywood. Coolest dude, genuine. The best talent as well. Love ya bro...
I had the charvels with 21 n 22 frets 1983
i knew randy well, ive got a demo tape he gave me, yet no one ever ask about it. it has alot of unheard riffs. and a few partial songs. aloha from maui.
The pearly gates are awesome/I installed a set in my les Paul and haven't looked back..ZZ Top used these pickups and woody weatherman from corrosion of conformity uses one in the neck and they have tone for days...Try one out you have nothing to lose but 170 bucks..lol
Greg “” I Had a Telecaster Neck From My Old Drummers Girlfriend “”
Yes Am The Old Drummer and
Cindy was My Girlfriend Whom Liked Telecaster Necks on Her Guitars…..So You Came Over Too The Pad and You Liked The Tele Neck So I Gave
That Tele Guitar Neck Too You
If You Remember I Was Also Building Guitars And I Did Some Work at BCRICH From 1977 to 1979 with Neil Mosier Whom Hired Me Yet You Set Up and Worked On You’re Own Guitars
You Did Like That Tele Neck
you should interview Jimmy Lyons from Eddie Money.. he Rocks !
I got to run front of house at The Roxy for the Guitarist of the Year competition either 89 or 90. It featured an all star jam with some of the judges at the end. I remember Reb Beach, Alex Masi , keyboardist from the Dixie Dregs, T Lavitz.. Roxy was mainly known as a showcase club like a label booking a band they want publicity for and half the tickets going to journalists, radio market people etc. They would get National acts that couldn't pack a bigger venue. The club sound staff messed with the system because we only hired a monitor mix engineer. They dialed back the level max about 40% and put a limiter on it. I was pissed because, show had started, they'd locked out the system and dissapeared. I knew that my boss, West LA Music and Marshall would think I messed up something till I could explain but the show was on. Level was a hair louder then somebidy yelling above the music. I was able to show them after but during the show. They were doing hand signals to turn it up.
New wave and punk was a psyop. Read 'Weird Scenes Inside The Canyon' by Dave McGowan.
@Final Resonance TV I just stumbled upon your channel. I do appreciate your (CORRECT) way of asking a question, and letting the subject answer, and even ramble a bit without interjecting and interrupting every 3 seconds. So far I've watch Greg Leon's all the way thru and I'm part of the way thru Ruben's. I'll subscribe!
Thanks! Zoom's delay makes it more difficult! But thanks so much!
Can someone give me Greg's shop info. I need some work on some of my amps...
In the early 80s, Greg was incredibly!! Live he was hard rock like y&t. But he did some recordings, and they were terrible. The Osmondes were heavier than his demo! It was notih like his live shows! I heard the label made him get a chick keyboardist.
wow! this guy is amazing, a real world class fatso!
Hang on. Can someone clarify for me...was Greg Leon's wife "Hot" or decent looking, or...average, or what? I don't think he touched on the subject.
Listen man, you have a “key” guitarist who lived the LA late 70’s scene. Stop with the “I read” and “I heard” and let the dude tell his stories.
Yeah it’s a process learning when to ask questions and when to let them talk. Appreciate your feedback.
I hear I heard .please stop .it's horrible
Please stop talking