Played a couple of these for my son. He tried for a week to find someone from his generation's music (he is 17) that could play as good or better. He now has 4 Leslie West CD's. Seldom imitated, never duplicated, the best there ever was.
I have been a Leslie West ( Mountain, Etc. ) for over 30+ years and I can never get enuff of that guitar !!! The guy just NEVER stops amazing me w/ that killer vibrato/ harmonics, etc. Meditex
That audience response Leslie gets at 5:12 is what EVERY musician seeks. However, only the very finest can pull it off. Musicians that play from their HEART & SOUL. Leslie's legendary vocals and guitar skills are unheralded, one of the finest musicians of our day.
saw mountain live at summerfest in milwaukee a few years ago and it was the first time i'd ever heard this song. thanks to some help from other mountain fans i was able to locate and purchase the masters of war album. such a beautiful song and sung equally as well...i'll never forget that concert.
As a guitar player, I learned so much from his playing. Like the great trumpeter Louis Armstrong, Leslie never needed to play fast or lots of note, just the right ones at the right time.
Unbelievably emotional!What a beautiful performance! Never liked bob dylan but you cant deny his song writing ability. Leslies version blows the doors off the original.Unbelievably talented this guy. Rock on man! \m/
After seeing that im convince The mountain man is the greatest living classic rock guitarist by themseves jimmy page or Phramptom could not be this heavy and soulful . Leslie is amazing especially scine he was pritty much washed up in the 80's in a big way , he came back and became a better singer and player than anyone could hope for , i am in awe of all the blues he has recorded with Shrapnel records , and to hear Shenkner do a tribute to him blowsme away leslie holds his own with anyone
i saw him at woodstock 94 bethel, then again on 10-30-08 at the philmoore in miami bch, he opened for joe satriani. mountain is very very heavy. leslie has a true talent, he could play rubber bands on a tin can and make it sound right. he plays from his heart and when it makes it to the strings its pure magic. if you ever have a chance to see this guitar wizzard, do it. there is no one who has ever touched my soul with music like leslie!!!!
Leslie West says more with a single riff than most guitarists could say with 3 elongated guitar solos. Who pulls more from a single note, then Leslie? Sheer Perfection. Every note.
saw these guys live at summerfest in july at milwaukee...and WOW! leslie west is just simply amazing...and the version of this song is incredible. where can i find the album that it's on...have been looking in stores but no luck so far.
Hey Pacman. Just buy at amazon. Search for Mountain. Then, Masters of War. Price is $15.98 and I think is best rock album to come out in the last 5-10 years. Leslie West has unbelievable passion... and can express it in his raunchy voice and with his signature guitar in a very memorable and cult-like way.
Get the new MOUNTAIN album, MASTERS OF WAR, a tribute to Bob Dylan. This may be Leslie's best work since '69-74 period... Its the best rock album period in the last 20 years.
I was just tech myself how to play this... and I was tinkering with the tunings. I'm not totally positive, but I think it's a half step low in drop D. That's why that first D chord sounds so deep.
Yeah those are definitely Leslie Harmonics, and thats definately Leslie Vibrato... trademarked to a Guitar God known to Earthlings and fellow terrestrial mortals as Leslie West, Creator of the Hard Rock Sound, the Long Island Sound, and all inter-planetarian rock and roll fans!
Definitely not a 12 string... but then again there's not very many players that can emit so much tone from a guitar like Leslie can! I believe Leslie tunes his guitar down 4 frets to C, F, Bb, Eb, G, C.. as MrCeeJayHey suggested, Leslie does lots with his guitars and amps to sound old school and different.
Es curioso que esta canción sigue siendo versionada, corriganme si no es la que está traducida a más idiomas en el mundo!!!! En cuanto a Leslie, podría haberle metido un poco de maldad que sabe hacerlo de sobra, como la que estuvo haciendo Neil Young hace algún tiempo.
Not to be disrespectful to Bob Dylan, but I think that Leslie's version is better. I just like the Rock 'N Roll feel for "Blowin' in the Wind." It's just awesome.
saw mountain live at summerfest in milwaukee a few years ago and it was the first time i'd ever heard this song. thanks to some help from other mountain fans i was able to locate and purchase the masters of war album. such a beautiful song and sung equally as well...i'll never forget that concert.
saw mountain live at summerfest in milwaukee a few years ago and it was the first time i'd ever heard this song. thanks to some help from other mountain fans i was able to locate and purchase the masters of war album. such a beautiful song and sung equally as well...i'll never forget that concert.
The first rock concert I ever saw was Mountain in 1972. Bob Dylan is my favorite artist. This is just beautiful. Well done, Les.
I can't stop watching this video. It gives me goose bumps every time I watch it.
Played a couple of these for my son. He tried for a week to find someone from his generation's music (he is 17) that could play as good or better. He now has 4 Leslie West CD's. Seldom imitated, never duplicated, the best there ever was.
All I can say, Leslie ... is you had em all in the palm of your hand.
The most influential rocker alive today. 45 years later and STILL going STRONG.
I have been a Leslie West ( Mountain, Etc. ) for over 30+ years and I can never get enuff of that guitar !!! The guy just NEVER stops amazing me w/ that killer vibrato/ harmonics, etc.
Meditex
God Bless you west for all the music ....Awsome.
That audience response Leslie gets at 5:12 is what EVERY musician seeks. However, only the very finest can pull it off. Musicians that play from their HEART & SOUL.
Leslie's legendary vocals and guitar skills are unheralded, one of the finest musicians of our day.
saw mountain live at summerfest in milwaukee a few years ago and it was the first time i'd ever heard this song. thanks to some help from other mountain fans i was able to locate and purchase the masters of war album. such a beautiful song and sung equally as well...i'll never forget that concert.
leslie is one tough, confident player.... love him!
As a guitar player, I learned so much from his playing. Like the great trumpeter Louis Armstrong, Leslie never needed to play fast or lots of note, just the right ones at the right time.
Unbelievably emotional!What a beautiful performance! Never liked bob dylan but you cant deny his song writing ability. Leslies version blows the doors off the original.Unbelievably talented this guy. Rock on man! \m/
I first heard Leslie playing with Townshend on Love Aint For Keeping. What a great performer.
i remember the first time i saw Mountain... it was at BB King's in NYC. when Leslie came out and did this song... i remember, i was shaking.
Fuck yeah! Dylan & West. Gets No Better. Could you imagine a duet!? #1 all over again baby.
After seeing that im convince The mountain man is the greatest living classic rock guitarist by themseves jimmy page or Phramptom could not be this heavy and soulful . Leslie is amazing especially scine he was pritty much washed up in the 80's in a big way , he came back and became a better singer and player than anyone could hope for , i am in awe of all the blues he has recorded with Shrapnel records , and to hear Shenkner do a tribute to him blowsme away leslie holds his own with anyone
i saw him at woodstock 94 bethel, then again on 10-30-08 at the philmoore in miami bch, he opened for joe satriani. mountain is very very heavy. leslie has a true talent, he could play rubber bands on a tin can and make it sound right. he plays from his heart and when it makes it to the strings its pure magic. if you ever have a chance to see this guitar wizzard, do it. there is no one who has ever touched my soul with music like leslie!!!!
I JUST FOUND MYSELF A NEW HERO!
thanks a bunch, will check it out!
Thank You...
Leslie West says more with a single riff than most guitarists could say with 3 elongated guitar solos.
Who pulls more from a single note, then Leslie? Sheer Perfection. Every note.
SPOT ON. Perfectly stated.
Leslie you are the boss
saw these guys live at summerfest in july at milwaukee...and WOW! leslie west is just simply amazing...and the version of this song is incredible. where can i find the album that it's on...have been looking in stores but no luck so far.
Hey Pacman. Just buy at amazon. Search for Mountain. Then, Masters of War. Price is $15.98 and I think is best rock album to come out in the last 5-10 years. Leslie West has unbelievable passion... and can express it in his raunchy voice and with his signature guitar in a very memorable and cult-like way.
Get the new MOUNTAIN album, MASTERS OF WAR, a tribute to Bob Dylan. This may be Leslie's best work since '69-74 period... Its the best rock album period in the last 20 years.
I was just tech myself how to play this... and I was tinkering with the tunings. I'm not totally positive, but I think it's a half step low in drop D. That's why that first D chord sounds so deep.
Yeah those are definitely Leslie Harmonics, and thats definately Leslie Vibrato... trademarked to a Guitar God known to Earthlings and fellow terrestrial mortals as Leslie West, Creator of the Hard Rock Sound, the Long Island Sound, and all inter-planetarian rock and roll fans!
Definitely not a 12 string... but then again there's not very many players that can emit so much tone from a guitar like Leslie can! I believe Leslie tunes his guitar down 4 frets to C, F, Bb, Eb, G, C.. as MrCeeJayHey suggested, Leslie does lots with his guitars and amps to sound old school and different.
the should do a pro shot of this!
@cbeyer1958 Fuck yea!
@showtimetv100
Hey Showtime. Next time you bump into him tell him Dave Ball said Hi.
Thanks,
Dave
Es curioso que esta canción sigue siendo versionada, corriganme si no es la que está traducida a más idiomas en el mundo!!!! En cuanto a Leslie, podría haberle metido un poco de maldad que sabe hacerlo de sobra, como la que estuvo haciendo Neil Young hace algún tiempo.
Oh Wow!!! Amazing!!!! sounds a bit like Bruce Springsteen...cool!!
Not to be disrespectful to Bob Dylan, but I think that Leslie's version is better. I just like the Rock 'N Roll feel for "Blowin' in the Wind." It's just awesome.
Join the Mountain and Leslie West fan club at thegreatfatsbies dot com. Its free and chock full of Mountain facts...
its pretty good but i wasnt diggin the like a rolling stone. maybe its just i got used to the hendrix version
thats how you play a acoustic guitar..not doing jumpin jacks all over ther fretboard
No no no.. Blasfemi! If so, bruce springsteen sounds like him:p If Bruce is the boss, this guy is the fucking god:p hehe;)
saw mountain live at summerfest in milwaukee a few years ago and it was the first time i'd ever heard this song. thanks to some help from other mountain fans i was able to locate and purchase the masters of war album. such a beautiful song and sung equally as well...i'll never forget that concert.
saw mountain live at summerfest in milwaukee a few years ago and it was the first time i'd ever heard this song. thanks to some help from other mountain fans i was able to locate and purchase the masters of war album. such a beautiful song and sung equally as well...i'll never forget that concert.