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Dennis Leigh (other)
Dennis Leigh may refer to: * Dennis Leigh (musician), real name of English musician John Foxx * Dennis Leigh (footballer) (born 1949), English footballer See also * Dennis Lee (other) {{hndis, Leigh, Dennis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Leigh (musician)
John Foxx (born Dennis Leigh; 26 September 1948) is an English singer, musician, artist, photographer, graphic designer, writer, teacher and lecturer. He was the original lead singer of the new wave band Ultravox, before leaving to embark on a solo career in 1980 with the album ''Metamatic''. Primarily associated with electronic synthesizer music, he has also pursued a parallel career in graphic design and education. Andy Kellman of AllMusic described Foxx as an influential cult figure whose "detached, jolting vocal style inspired mainstream and underground artists across the decades". Early life and education Leigh was born in Chorley, Lancashire, England. His father was a coal miner and pugilist, his mother a millworker. He was raised Catholic and educated at St Mary's Primary and St Augustine Secondary schools. Next he attended Harris College of Art in Preston and then the Royal College of Art in London. During his youth in the 1960s he embraced the lifestyles of a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Leigh (footballer)
Dennis Leigh (born 26 February 1949) is an English former professional footballer who made 402 appearances in the Football League playing for Doncaster Rovers, Rotherham United and Lincoln City. He also played non-league football for Boston United. He played as a left back. Life and career Leigh was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, and began his football career as an apprentice with Doncaster Rovers. He made his debut in February 1967, initially playing on the left of midfield, and made 37 league appearances before, in February 1968, he was part of a multiple transfer in which he and Graham Watson joined fellow Fourth Division club Rotherham United while Colin Clish, Chris Rabjohn and Harold Wilcockson moved in the other direction. Leigh was still just 19, and established himself gradually in the first team at left back and penalty-taker. He averaged 40 games a season over his first four full seasons, but lost his place early in 1972–73 and was transfer-listed. In February 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |