Ronald Leahy (born 4 October 1947 in

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) is a Scottish keyboard player best known for his work with

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on his second solo album and

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(1998–2002, when Leahy retired from touring). He first gained recognition as keyboardist in the second line-up of Scottish band

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. He also played in

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with whom he published four singles in 1969. This band was formed by Fraser Watson on guitar, Ian McMillan on bass and vocals, Ronnie Leahy on keyboards and drummer Timi Donald. He also played with Tandoori Cassette, a short-lived rock band formed by

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after leaving Jethro Tull in 1980, with Zal Cleminson of

on guitar and Charlie Tumahai on bass. And then he went on tour with

in Europe and also recorded '' Song of Seven'' the same year, and then in 1982 after he also played on Anderson's ''

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'' album. He currently plays with Scottish-based blues band Dr. Hip and the Blues Operation.

Discography

: 4 singles : * "Road to Nowhere" / "Illusions" (1969) * "Golden Slumbers & Carry That Weight" / "Trash Can" (1969) * "Golden Slumbers & Carry That Weight / "Trash Can" / "Road to Nowhere" / "Illusions" (Maxi-single, 1969) * "Golden Slumbers Carry That Weight" / "Trash Can" (1969) -

: * ''Teenage Licks'' - (1971) * ''Ontinuous Performance'' (1972) - The Dukes : * ''The Dukes'' (1979) - Tandoori Cassette : 1 single : * ''Angel Talk/Third World Briefcases'' (1980) -

: * Nazareth - ''

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'' (1998) * Nazareth - ''

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'' (2002) (Live) * Nazareth - '' Alive & Kicking'' (2003) (Live)

Participations

* The Dukes - ''The Dukes'' (1979) *

- ''

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'' (1979) *

- '' Song of Seven'' (1980) * Jon Anderson - ''

'' (1982)

Solo

* Ronnie Leahy : ''Ascendancy Music from the Edward Bennett Film'' (1983)

References

1947 births Living people Musicians from Glasgow Scottish keyboardists Nazareth (band) members The Dukes (British band) members {{keyboardist-stub