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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.
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,...
Dec 23, 2020 · West co-founded Mountain in 1969 and created the classic "Mississippi Queen" with his distinctive tone and style. He also played with Cream, Jack Bruce, and Mick Jagger, and influenced generations of guitarists.
Jun 9, 2022 · When Leslie West passed away on December 23, 2020, at age 75, the list of guitar legends queueing up to honor him told its own story.
Dec 24, 2020 · Leslie West, who co-founded the band Mountain and played the iconic riff of "Mississippi Queen," passed away at 75 from cardiac arrest. He was a rock icon and a friend to many musicians, who paid tribute to him on social media.
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Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West was the frontman of Mountain, a band that played at Woodstock and influenced heavy metal. He also collaborated with Jack Bruce, Ozzy Osbourne and many hip-hop artists who sampled his songs.
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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...
