Gerry Leonard

Clontarf, Dublin, is the birthplace of Gerry Leonard, the guitarist who shaped the sound of David Bowie's late albums and now calls New York home. Leonard was born there on February 26, 1962, played in teenage bands, and later became one of the few writers beside Bowie on "Boss of Me" and "I'll Take You There." A seaside Dublin address has therefore entered global music history through a man who carried its youth into studios, tours and films across several decades.