Leslie Harvey
Leslie "Les" Cameron Harvey (born September 13, 1944 in Glasgow , Scotland , † May 3, 1972 in Swansea , Wales ) was a Scottish rock guitarist and co-founder of the band Stone the Crows .
Life
Harvey played in his older brother Alex Harvey's band at the age of 16 . In 1969 he founded the group Stone the Crows with Maggie Bell .
Leslie Harvey died on May 3, 1972 as a result of an electric shock that he received while rehearsing for a performance in Swansea on an ungrounded microphone . He was 27 years old and therefore belongs to Club 27 .
literature
- Nick Talevski: Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries , Omnibus Press, 2006, ISBN 978-1-84609-091-2 , p. 256
Web links
- Leslie Harvey in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Leslie Harvey in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Harvey, Leslie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harvey, Leslie Cameron (full name); Harvey, Les |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish rock guitarist and co-founder of Stone the Crows |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 13, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glasgow , Scotland , UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 1972 |
| Place of death | Swansea , Wales , UK |