Leo Moran (born 9 November 1964 in

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) is best known as lead guitarist and sometimes vocalist in the Irish folk rock band

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. Moran studied

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and

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. He later trained as a secondary teacher and earned a higher diploma in education. At Galway, he met several prominent figures in the area's music scene, including Padraig Boran and Ollie Jennings, who would become the Saw Doctors' manager. In addition, he played in a local

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band, Too Much For The White Man. Eventually, Moran formed the Saw Doctors with

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of Blaze X. In June 2013, Leo founded a new country rock band called 'The Cabin Collective'., Interview: Former Saw Doctor Leo Moran Introduces the Cabin Collective. In late 2013 into early 2014 The Saw Doctors took a sabbatical from touring and recording. During this time Moran toured with

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under the name ''Leo & Anto''.Leo & Anto, Biography
, leoandanto.com Moran lives with his partner Eleanor (of the famous musical Joyce clan) in Tuam.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Moran, Leo 1964 births Living people Alumni of the University of Galway Irish male singer-songwriters Irish male guitarists Musicians from County Galway People from Tuam 20th-century Irish male singers 21st-century Irish male singers The Saw Doctors members