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 "Hank Lionhart"

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Hank Leonhardt
"Hank Lionhart"

Started his Musical career in High School in 1965 . His first first band was from Edmonton and was called The Wayne Williams Band, they rehearsed for 3 months then did one gig and never got paid the promoter. In the same year 1965 moved to Seattle to go to Art School at the Burnley School of Professional Art. While at Art School he sang with a band called the Clouds they recorded at Kirney Barton's Studio in Seattle. Kirney was the guy who produced such bands as The Kingsmen (Louie Louis) Paul Revere and the Raiders early stuff and The Wailers.

Hank returned to Edmonton and joined The Sons of Adam in 1967 and then formed his own Band Sweet Salt in 1969 and became a mainstay in the top 40 and Cabaret scene of the day. This band eventually became Coloured Rain and then became Kicking Horse and toured Western Canada for years , even opening for BB King at Oil Can Harry's in Vancouver.In 1974 he was fortunate to get offered the lead vocalist spot with Legendary Hot Cottage Edmonton's premier blues band at the time. Hank found his new love singing the blues and sang with Hot Cottage until 1978. Over the 4 years with Hot Cottage he really developed his blues.voice. Hank Leonhardt imm... show more
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Current Projects

The R&B Toasters
Lead Vocals
90s - present
The Blue Hearts
Lead Vocals
2016 - present
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
Lead Vocals
1979 - present

Past Projects

The Uncle Wiggly Band
Lead Vocals
80s
Entrance - Victoria
Lead Vocals
70s
Coloured Rain
Lead Vocals
70s
Kicking Horse
Lead Vocals
70s

Musician Articles

Review: Canadian Guitarist West Coast Comerford happy to play blues
A story on west coast Canadian blues guitar man, West Coast Comerford. Comerford has played in many blues bands out of Victoria, including the Rockin' Devils, All Them Blues Band and Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band. The piece was published on Digita
Author: Marcus Hondro
Published by: Digital Journal

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