Leeroy Thornhill

Electronic music, Composer

1968 –

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Who is Leeroy Thornhill?

Leeroy Thornhill is an English electronic music artist and formerly a rave dancer and occasionally keyboardist of the British rave act The Prodigy. He has produced solo work under the names Longman and Flightcrank. He was born in Barking but raised in Rayne near Braintree in Essex, and grew up as a football and James Brown fan. Thornhill joined The Prodigy along with Keith Flint after they met Liam Howlett at a local rave club. Both were dancers for the band's live show. Thornhill's height is 6 foot 7 inches, a whole foot taller than Flint who is 5 foot 7 inches and his style of dance can be described as a 'technical running on the spot'. This style of dance has reportedly had a major influence in the development of the Melbourne Shuffle underground rave dance style, and thus Thornhill was interviewed for the underground dance documentary Melbourne Shuffler to talk about his dancing.

In 2000 Thornhill left the band and went on to record various EPs under the guises of Longman and Flightcrank, however these projects never saw any substantial success. He now DJs at large venues and is still in touch with The Prodigy.

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Born
Oct 8, 1968
Barking
Also known as
  • Thornhill, Leeroy
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
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on July 23, 2013

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