He was born in Leominster, Massachusetts, United States. In 1955, his family moved south to Daytona Beach, Florida. LeBlanc spent his summers on the beach surfing until he met some teens who played guitars.
LeBlanc's birthplace and early life experiences are described: he was born in Leominster, Massachusetts, and moved to Daytona Beach, Florida with his family when he was a child. His summer activities included surfing, which led him to meet teenagers who played guitars.