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Johnny Leigh

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About Me


Hey everyone ... Enjoy the tunes!
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BIO:
Johnny Leigh is a familiar face and known talent to many who reside within the NJ-NYC entertainment community. With a strong amount of stage and studio experience to his credit, from covers to originals, he's been featured on guitar, bass, and lead vocals. With appearances in NJ, NY, CA, PA, CT, RI, and MD, as well as SC, FL and PR ... to the shores of San Juan or casinos of AC, the lower eastside or Sunset strip ... Johnny Leigh proves time again to fall nothing shy of star quality. Johnny has also co-produced and performed with the band "YOUNG & FABULOUS", who were chosen as one of a handful of unsigned acts in the country, invited to showcase at WOODSTOCK '99. In the earlier part of 2001, he made his television debut while being featured in a commercial for Heineken which aired it's first release on the Grammy awards of that year. He has also participated in the final filming of HBO's original hit comedy series, "Sex and the City". While 2005 brought additional opportunities, Johnny and his former band members were approached and seen nationally, starring in the MHR
"It's The Hair, Dude!" television campaign.
To view these commercials, please visit the following - Link
Previous efforts have also awarded steady performance as the lead vocalist for RICHIE RANNOs ALL-STAR BAND, featuring Richie Ranno & George DiAna (STARZ), Joe X. Dube (STARZ / LOOKING GLASS), and Rusty Les Paul Jr. (son of guitar legend, Les Paul), as well as various involvement with select projects and past musical endeavors.
As a producer, Johnny has had the pleasure to have worked and collaborated with the first "all little person" rock band, "THE LITTLE KINGZ", as seen in the Ben Stiller hit "ZOOLANDER".
Fresh to the West, He now resides in L.A. while putting finishing touches on new material for his own up coming, self-release.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/24/2005
Band Website: JohnnyLeigh.com
Band Members:
JOHNNY:
- Lead and Backing Vocals
- Lead and Rhythm Guitars
- 6 and 12 String Acoustics
- Bass

Influences:
70’s KISS, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, Bowie, The Stones, Sweet ... numerous 70’s and 80’s artists, from Classic Rock to Punk to everything inbetween, who helped inspire and shape me into a better writer, performer, lyricist or all-around entertainer ... Whew!!
How’s THAT for diplomacy?!

Sounds Like:Cat Stevens to the Ramones ... I’ve heard it all!

Record Label: Unsigned

Type of Label: None

My Blog

PLAYING THIS WED - MAY 21st!

THIS WEDNESDAY!!  May 21st  & SEX SPEED ZERO rides again!  This time 'round & DRAGONFLY 6510 Santa Monica Boulevard Hollywood, California 90046 (Santa Monica & Wilcox) Doors open:...
Posted by Johnny Leigh on Tue, 20 May 2008 08:01:00 PST

LIVE VIDEO - Sex Speed Zero

"Party Wrecker" as Performed by Sex Speed Zero"Party Wrecker" and "Me and My Friends" were recorded live at "The Dragonfly" in Hollywood, CA (May 15th, 2007). A benefit gig (and my first in Hollywood...
Posted by Johnny Leigh on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:32:00 PST

SHINE ON - Demo

Hey guys~ Ok, so I thought it was time to add something new! Minus the cheesy drum machine (lol), always dug this one.  Of course ... only a taste of it's final destination! HAPPY...
Posted by Johnny Leigh on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:40:00 PST

SEASONS GREETINGS!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS everyone!  Here's to the magick of the season ... "There is only one religion, the religion of Love.There is only one caste, the caste of Humanity.There is only one race, the ...
Posted by Johnny Leigh on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:48:00 PST

DECEMBER 8th - THE CAT CLUB!

Hey everyone! Here's comes Round 2!! DEC 8th ... We're back!!   Get ready for a night of fun, high energy, NYC laced Rock-n-Roll!Once again, I'm playin' bass with SEX SP...
Posted by Johnny Leigh on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:53:00 PST

THANK YOU!

Hey everyone! Wow! ... What to say???The benefit was AMAZING!!  At 8:30, there was a line 1/2 way down the block and the place was packed!  For those there ... know!Today I fo...
Posted by Johnny Leigh on Thu, 17 May 2007 05:29:00 PST

MAY 15th - FIRST L.A. GIG!

Hey everyone! In the SoCal area?? MAY 15th ... Be sure to come down!  I'll be playin' bass with SEX SPEED ZERO at DRAGONFLY!   DRAGONFLY is located at ...6510 S...
Posted by Johnny Leigh on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:52:00 PST

VIDEO!

Hey all~Found this clip recently!!  Shot in 2003 at the annual "NY KISS and Hard Rock Expo" as special guest of the "Richie Ranno All-Stars". Richie&n...
Posted by Johnny Leigh on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:32:00 PST

CALIFORNIA MAN!

Hey guys~   HOLY CRAP!! (lol) ... That felt like an eternity!!    Feels GREAT to be back!   Left Jersey on the 5th - Arrived on the 10th  ... FINALLY settling in :-) &nbs...
Posted by Johnny Leigh on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:45:00 PST

MOVING to L.A.

Hey guys~Just a "heads up" .... Leaving for L.A. on the 3rd - Movin' in on the 10th! Driving cross-country, so offline for a week or more. See ya on the other side! My best to all!Peac...
Posted by Johnny Leigh on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 10:42:00 PST