Leon, who grew up in Detroit--Motown--began playing guitar at age 18 and quickly jumped right into learning difficult songs by Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana. During the next 12 years he performed professionally with numerous groups in the midwest and south while teaching guitar to aspiring players. He played guitar in many recording sessions, recording numerous sessions with songwriters John Glover and James Dean (What Becomes of the Broken Hearted, You Don't Have To Be Star and other talented people in the Detroit area. He had several original songs recorded and produced by Don Was (producer for The Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan). Leon's talented band also opened shows for groups such as Berlin and Leon Russell.

Leon has performed around Los Angeles for the last five years with Ironhorse Exchange, (along with Hot Pocket member, John, since '03) who played in many popular clubs throughout the south bay, west side and Orange County.