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Ronald Leahy (born 4 October 1947 in
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) is a Scottish keyboard player best known for his work with
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,
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and
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on Howe's second solo album. Leahy was also a member of
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from 1998 to 2002, after which he retired from touring).


Career

Leahy first gained recognition as keyboardist in the second line-up of Scottish band
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. He also played in
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with whom he published four singles in 1969. This band was formed by Fraser Watson on guitar, Ian McMillan on bass and vocals, Ronnie Leahy on keyboards and drummer Timi Donald. He also played with Tandoori Cassette, a short-lived rock band formed by
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after leaving Jethro Tull in 1980, with Zal Cleminson of
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on guitar and Charlie Tumahai on bass. And then he went on tour with
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in Europe and also recorded ''
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'' the same year, and then in 1982 after he also played on Anderson's ''
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'' album. He currently plays with Scottish-based blues band Dr. Hip and the Blues Operation.


Discography

-
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: 4 singles : * "Road to Nowhere" / "Illusions" (1969) * "Golden Slumbers & Carry That Weight" / "Trash Can" (1969) * "Golden Slumbers & Carry That Weight / "Trash Can" / "Road to Nowhere" / "Illusions" (Maxi-single, 1969) * "Golden Slumbers Carry That Weight" / "Trash Can" (1969) -
Stone the Crows Stone the Crows were a Scottish blues rock band formed in Glasgow in late 1969. They are remembered for the onstage electrocution of guitarist and founding member Les Harvey. History The band were formed after Maggie Bell was introduced to ...
: * ''Teenage Licks'' - (1971) * ''Ontinuous Performance'' (1972) - The Dukes : * ''The Dukes'' (1979) - Tandoori Cassette : 1 single : * ''Angel Talk/Third World Briefcases'' (1980) -
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: * ''
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'' (1998) * ''
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'' (2002) (Live) * '' Alive & Kicking'' (2003) (Live) * '' Surviving the Law'' (2022) guest appearance


Participations

* The Dukes - ''The Dukes'' (1979) *
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- ''
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'' (1979) *
Jon Anderson Jon Anderson (born John Roy Anderson, 25 October 1944) is a British, and latterly American, singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes (band), Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassis ...
- ''
Song of Seven ''Song of Seven'' is the second solo album by Yes lead singer Jon Anderson, released in 1980. It was his first to use an actual band (the New Life Band). Overview ''Song of Seven'' was released during Anderson's first hiatus from Yes and suppo ...
'' (1980) * Jon Anderson - ''
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'' (1982)


Solo

* Ronnie Leahy : ''Ascendancy Music from the Edward Bennett Film'' (1983)


References

1947 births Living people Musicians from Glasgow Scottish keyboardists Nazareth (band) members The Dukes (British band) members {{keyboardist-stub