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Greg Leisz (Gregory Brian Leisz) was born on 18 September, 1949 in Buffalo, New York, U.S., is an American musician. Discover Greg Leisz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
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Gregory Brian Leisz |
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Musician, songwriter, record producer |
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74 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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18 September, 1949 |
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18 September |
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Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
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United States
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Greg Leisz Height, Weight & Measurements
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Greg Leisz Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Greg Leisz worth at the age of 74 years old? Greg Leisz’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Greg Leisz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Gregory Brian Leisz (born September 18, 1949) is an American musician.
He is a songwriter, recording artist, and producer.
He plays guitar, dobro, mandolin, banjo, lap steel and pedal steel guitar.
Leisz grew up in the garage band culture of mid-1960s Southern California.
He spent time at the Ashgrove, the Troubador, and clubs on the Sunset Strip.
He began playing guitar and soon added dobro and lap steel, inspired to pick up the pedal steel after hearing Sneaky Pete Kleinow and Buddy Emmons.
In 1975, he toured with John Stewart (formerly of The Kingston Trio).
He was a member of Funky Kings who released their eponymous debut album on Arista Records in 1976.
After the band broke up, he became a popular musician both in the studio and on the road.
In 1987, Leisz began working with Dave Alvin (formerly of The Blasters).
Their collaboration led to Leisz producing several of Alvin's albums, including King of California, Black Jack David, Ashgrove, and West of the West.
In 1989, he played on k.d. lang's Grammy-winning Absolute Torch and Twang and joined her on the resulting tour.
For the next eighteen years he toured with Lang and recorded with her, including her album Ingenue.
Starting the early 1990s, he worked often with Matthew Sweet, played on Sweet's album Girlfriend and toured with him.
In January 2008, Leisz joined the group Works Progress Administration, a band composed of Leisz, Sean Watkins (guitar), his sister Sara Watkins (fiddle), Glen Phillips (guitar, vocals), Benmont Tench (piano), Luke Bulla (fiddle), Pete Thomas (drums), and Davey Faragher (bass).
The group released their debut album, WPA, on September 15, 2009.
In 2010 and 2011, Leisz toured with Ray LaMontagne as a member of his backing band, The Pariah Dogs.
In 2010, Leisz was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist by the Americana Music Association.
In 2011 he received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album for his contributions to Ray LaMontagne's album God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise (2010).
He toured in 2013 as a member of Eric Clapton's band, in 2015 as a member of Jackson Browne's band, and again in 2017.
He appeared in the 2016 Cameron Crowe cable television series Roadies, accompanying Jackson Browne on three songs in the last episode of the series.
Leisz played mandolin on the mid-2021 Bob Dylan recordings of "Blowin' in the Wind," "Masters of War," "The Times They Are A-Changin' (song)," "Simple Twist of Fate," "Gotta Serve Somebody," and "Not Dark Yet" produced by T-Bone Burnett and recorded and mixed by Michael Piersante for a one-time sale as Ionic Originals.
Greg married Estonian musician Mai Leisz in April 2018.