Derek Leckenby
Derek "Lek" Leckenby (14 May 1943 – 4 June 1994) was an English musician and lead guitarist, most famous for his work with English pop group Herman's Hermits.
Derek Leckenby
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- Name
- Derek Leckenby
- Born
- 14 May 1943
- Birthplace
- Leeds, England
- Died
- 4 June 1994
- Place of death
- Manchester, England
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician · guitarist
- Fields
- rock music
- Education
- William Hulme's Grammar School
- Languages
- English
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Derek "Lek" Leckenby (14 May 1943 – 4 June 1994) was an English musician and lead guitarist, most famous for his work with English pop group Herman's Hermits.
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Derek Leckenby (1943–1994) was a guitarist and musician, of British nationality. The guitarist was born in Leeds and died in Manchester.
Derek Leckenby was educated at William Hulme's Grammar School. The guitarist was a member of Herman's Hermits.
The work spans rock music. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Derek Leckenby • Born — 14 May 1943 • Birthplace — Leeds, England • Died — 4 June 1994 • Place of death — Manchester, England • Years Active — 1958–1994 • Instrument — Guitar • Genre — Pop, rock
Early life
Early life
Leckenby was born in Leeds. He was educated at William Hulme's Grammar School, Manchester, and commenced a civil engineering degree course at Manchester University before leaving to become a professional musician. He was performing with Manchester band The Wailers when music manager Harvey Lisberg recruited him for Herman's Hermits. Leckenby married Leonie Rosenbloom in July of 1968. Together they had two daughters.
Herman’s Hermits
Herman’s Hermits
• Illustration — Publicity photo of Herman's Hermits, with Leckenby in the centre
Death
Death
Leckenby died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma on 4 June 1994 at the age of 51.
Photo of Herman's Hermits from a 1967 CBS television special on rock music.
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