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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 · 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...
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.
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, 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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Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, the frontman for the hard rock band Mountain, passed away on Tuesday after a long illness. He was known for his distinctive sound, his Woodstock performance and his songs that were sampled by hip-hop and pop artists.
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.
