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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leslie_WestLeslie West - Wikipedia

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   Leslie Abel West (born Weinstein; October 22, 1945 – December 23, 2020) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Mountain. West was named the 245th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.

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3. www.nytimes.com › arts › musicLeslie West, ‘Mississippi Queen’ Rocker, Is Dead at 75

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   Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, whose meaty guitar riffs and snarling lead lines powered the hit band Mountain through “Mississippi Queen” and other rock anthems of the 1970s, died on Wednesday in Palm Coast,...

4. www.rollingstone.com › leslie-west-dead-1106777Mountain's Leslie West, Who Belted Out 'Mississippi Queen ...

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   Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, the towering guitarist who created the hard-rock milestone “ Mississippi Queen ” with his band Mountain, died Wednesday morning. West’s brother, Larry West Weinstein, confirmed the...

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   How did Leslie West die?

   • Leslie West, the towering guitarist who created the hard-rock milestone “ Mississippi Queen ” with his band Mountain, died Wednesday morning. West’s brother, Larry West Weinstein, confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone. He was 75. The cause of death was cardiac arrest.

   Leslie West, Mountain Guitarist Who Belted Out ‘Mississippi Queen

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   Is Leslie West Dead or still alive?

   • Leslie West, the singer and guitarist for the hard rock band Mountain, whose fame was cemented by a performance at Woodstock, died Tuesday, according to his brother, Larry West Weinstein. He was 75. In a Facebook post on Sunday, West’s brother had alerted fans to the musician’s declining health, writing, “I am asking for all your prayers.

   Leslie West, Frontman for '60s/'70s Rock Band Mountain, Dead at 75

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   Was Leslie West a Hall of Fame member?

   • Joe Bonamassa also saluted West on social media: “Leslie West was a rock and roll hall of fame member that didn’t need a statue nor ceremony to prove it,” the blues guitarist wrote. “He just was and will always be.” In 2011, Eddie Van Halen told Rolling Stone magazine that West was a guitarist he greatly admired.

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6. www.cbsnews.com › news › leslie-west-diedLeslie West, guitarist for Mountain and best known for ...

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   Dec 24, 2020 · Rock icon Leslie West, guitarist and co-founder of the band Mountain best known for the band's hit "Mississippi Queen," died on Wednesday at the age of 75, CBS News has confirmed. West had gone...

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7. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › musicLeslie West, ‘Mississippi Queen’ guitarist, dies at 75 - Los ...

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   Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, whose band Mountain helped lay the groundwork for heavy metal with fuzzy, hard-riffing songs like the cowbell-enhanced “Mississippi Queen,” died Wednesday at a hospital in Palm...

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9. www.loudersound.com › news › leslie-west-mountainLeslie West, iconic Mountain guitarist, dead at 75 | Louder

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   Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, best known as the guitarist and co-vocalist of legendary Long Island, New York, hard rock pioneers Mountain, has died at the age of 75. West suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida, on December 21, and never regained consciousness.

10. variety.com › 2020 › musicLeslie West, Frontman for '60s/'70s Rock Band Mountain, Dead ...

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    Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, the singer and guitarist for the hard rock band Mountain, whose fame was cemented by a performance at Woodstock, died Tuesday, according to his brother, Larry West Weinstein. He...