Leslie West *Guitarist Vocalist* Mountain (Mini Doc)
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2023
- This is a short Mini Documentary on Leslie West. The Guitarist and Vocalist of the 70's group Mountain and had a hit song with Mississippi Queen. A great guitarist with awesome tone who never quite made it as far as he should have. #classicrock #minidoc #documentary #guitarist #mississippiqueen
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Black girl here who was adopted in 1971 by white hippie family in the 70s. I've been listening to Mountain Mississippi queen, since I was a kid. I STILL LOVE THIS SONG! It runs on my playlist.
Nice ! ...👍
I've loved this song since I first listened to it sung by Creedence Clearwater Revival. This is a fantastic song. RIP Leslie 🙏🏽
That's right it's a great song we all rock together
You know that we all can get together I'm a white person we all need to get there and get together and make this place a better place black white everybody
I love the idea of a black woman in her 50s watching a fan documentary about Leslie West. One of the greater tragedies of music is how blacks have almost entirely abandoned guitar oriented music and the forms of music that brought us rock and roll. It began 100 years ago with folk blues and gospel followed by jazz and R&B, then electricity entered the mix and Chuck Berry and Little Richard turned it into rock and roll. It's a legacy of music that black folks should be really proud of and celebrate but few today seem to care. Though I would bet that if you played Mississippi Queen for the average 15 year old black kid today, they'd probably admit that it rocks.
Leslie is a criminally underrated musician and I don't understand why. Listen to those early albums...the tone he was searching for, he found, and he made the most of it.
I agree with ya. He was one of those guitar players who did it the best way to work for him and took it to the highest level. As I said in the video "I wore those first 4 albums out" lol Thanks for watching!
Yes he was, the guy was ahead of his time
I so wish I could give this more than one "thumbs up".....
YES ,LESLIE WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITARIST EVER.ONLY LOVERS OF GUITAR GODS , CAN TRULY KNOW HOW GOOD HE WAS🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶✌️😎BOB
It was a cheap line of Les Paul guitar he played being a Single Pickup Junior. But I saw a video of him, Corky and Felix playing live. He had the same Sunn Tube Amp Felix was playing through. It gave him an extremely thick sound. If you listen to the Live Side of the FLOWERS OF EVIL Album you will get a full dose of that tone. It comes across very well in the Studio Recordings too.
In 1978, I was a session bass player in N.Y. I did a short tour with Leslie. He was indeed one of the greats. I still count him as probably the most underrated and overlooked player in Rock history. In my opinion, The Music Machine, with "Talk Talk" - in 1966- then Mountain in 1969- were the first true pioneers of heavy Metal music. Sadly, Leslie did not take care of himself well at all. The guitar in the Vagrants video- is a Danelectro Bellzouki- 12 string. Rest In Peace, Leslie.
The first true pioneers of heavy metal were THE YARDBIRDS. Check out HAPPENINGS TEN YEARS TIME AGO or AIN'T DONE WRONG, for instance. I still have the single of TALK TALK.
The records he made on Blues Bureau are great I always wonder if anyone knows Leslie has around 8 solo albums on that label with his steinberger rocket guitar and Buddha amps
I saw Leslie play around 78 or 79, what an amazing band, Leslie's tone was to die for.
Thank you for this...I lose my doggie mind every time I think of Talk Talk...(I'm singin' it now)... as for Leslie-his music always got me through and always will...
My best friend used to play poker with Leslie when John lived in Ny. He always said his poker buddy. Sadly we lost him to Covid. Now they playing poker on the other side. Leslie was an awesome player very underrated imho
I was a chubby kid in the late 70's. I got made fun of every day. I started taking bass lessons in 81 I was 12. I wanted to play guitar but was told "you can be the bass player " I was just happy to play I guess. Well I walked in to the little room to take my lesson, and my teacher was putting up pictures of guitar players. Van Halen, Beck, Clapton, and a picture of a huge fat guy with a Jr. in his hand. I ask who he was. My teacher told me all about him. I did my homework. Learned theme to an imaginary western on bass and jammed with my teacher. He was very happy. And I was proud. It's taught me that looks have nothing to do with music. Talent is what counts.
I have been playing guitar for a long time.Any time I listened to Mountain I got the same sensation that I got from Hendrix,Clapton Beck ,Page, and many more.MR West has to be the most underrated Guitarist I have ever heard
If you got talent you don’t need looks,, e.g., Jellyroll.
I'm 48 years old, I'm Brazilian. I discovered Mountain when I was 15, I was amazed, it's one of the most exceptional bands I've ever heard, the sound of Leslie's guitar is exciting. My son is named Leslie in honor of this great guitarist. Thank you very much for the video.
Mountain reformed briefly in 1974 and toured because I was there in September salt lake City terrace ballroom and it was awesome. My friends and I all loved mountain and would get together and listen to the albums all the time a time I'll never forget.
He made it to the top of the mountain and beyond imo.R.I.P. Leslie.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎸
Well said . thank you
Leslie was a fantastic player...his solo in Theme for an Imaginary Western, my favorite Mountain song, is simply majestic !
No No South Bound Train! Check that
Majestic is an apt description.
My favorite song to do acid on.
I saw an interview where he said he nailed that solo in one take, and he wasn't even bragging. He was just stating a fact.
Very much a Jack Bruce song. Written by Jack Bruce & Peter green.
RIP Leslie West🙏 One of the greatest
Leslie was a monstrous guitar player. I was a big fan from the beginning. With just a few notes he nailed it. Unforgetable... ❤
no doubt...one of the best
My Great Uncle Played with Mountain. He played Rhythm Guitar on their Avalanche Album in 1974. David Perry from Nantucket Island. So I grew up religiously listening to Mountain. As a guitar player I look up to Leslie West. I put him up there with Hendrix and Vaughn, Santana, Terry Kath. He was an innovator and he had a unique sound.
Terry Kath, another forgotten guitar master
Wow, that's cool! Is he still with us? If so, maybe he could shed some light on that era of the band. I'd always heard that his addition was a unilateral decision by either Felix or manager Bud Prager and that Leslie resented it. It probably didn't help that the album received some harsh reviews. I thought it had some pretty good cuts on it, especially "You Better Believe It," which featured some great interplay between the two guitarists.
I'm 70 so I lived to see and hear all the best in rock.
Leslie will always be my favorite and thanks for the comprehensive run down, so inspired
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
He made it to the top of the mountain and beyond in my book! R.I.P. Leslie and Felix.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
The Great Fatsby could pull notes as big as a building and as then work the volume to be soft as a violin and he was one of the best people I've ever had the joy of working with.
Leslie has been and will always be a musical influence. 'Nuff said.
I always loved his phrasing and vibrato!
Absolutely. His soulful movements from major to minor and uncluttered choices are a continual inspiration. 'Theme' solo up there with the greatest. Oh and his pinch harmonics and all round riffery. With just two fingers.
@@timwestcott361 Indeed!!!
I ALWAYS loved Mountain. Leslie West could really play that guitar!! It’s a shame they never got the recognition they deserved.
Leslie West may not have been as famous as some of the top ranked players, but he was a unique and outstanding guitarist and musician.
Peter Frampton did a tribute with Lesley West a few years back…it’s on UA-cam, and you should check it out. Two guitar legends! Thanks for this video!
From the 1st note of any Mountain song you knew exactly who it was. RIP, Leslie you remain one of a kind.
Seen them a couple times & Was always awesome & Never seen anyone hit those drums harder than Corky!!
I still love Mountain and their music 🎶. RIP Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi.
I saw West, Bruce & Laing and stood at the stage in front of Leslie. He came over and shook his head…the sweat flying off his face and hair was like being sprayed with a garden hose.
Leslie is one of my Top 10 favorite guitar players, probably Top 5. The solos on Theme For An Imaginary Western are among the greatest of all time.
Saw th when they were called cream of mountain. They were all on heroin and it showed up live. Whatever turns you on is mainly a jack Bruce solo as Leslie was on the outs
Saw Mountain in summer of 1971. Outdoor event called Mississippi River festival. Edwardsville Illinois. A couple weeks later same Mississippi River festival I the Who. They had some good entertainment
Love "Silver Paper". especially the live version. Their cover of "Stormy Monday" at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970 is fantastic.
When I was a Jr in high school the "Mountain Live" album was released. My friends and I wore the groves right off that lp ! It was great ! Probably about a 17 minute rendition of "Nantucket Sleighride". Sitting around a small room, bunch of close friends some jays, some electric win, and Leslie West's LP jr. screaming at us. Wow ! I miss the '70's
No Shit !#!
Ditto.
It goes to show how often the best musicians are also the most humble. He didn’t see himself as one of the greatest players, he just was.
Saw Leslie quite a few times including twice while he was wheelchair bound! He was always great and always had crazy funny stories! A truly legendary guitar player
Leslie always made you laugh in between ripping it up on guitar 🎸
joyful sounds, no filters, grounded and honest playing..great guitar player.
Couldn't agree more!
A coiled cord straight into a SUNN Tube Bass Head with a SUNN 4 X 15 cabinet.
I loved his playing! He could say more with a few notes than most guys can say with all their shredding crap. His tone and melodic sense were great.
Leslie West was and is my all time favorite guitar player. I’ve been playing music for about 60 years now. All venues, all types but mostly heavy and exotic rock. Leslie West still makes the hair on my neck stand straight up!
I’ve lived my life with him!
Leslie could make the guitar talk and cry some of his solos are unforgettable. Agree completely, he was grossly and commercially under appreciated. In my mind he was one of the very best.
I saw him twice, in Boston opening for Procol Harum and at The 25th Anniversary of Woodstaock at Yasgurs farm. He amazed me with his virtuosity both times. Like Alvin Lee he was highly underrated. Thank You for reminding us.
I first saw him at Woodstock and he was awesome. I the '70s I worked at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey at one of his concerts and I remember showing up in the afternoon for the sound check and it was the loudest music I ever heard. I think he had multiple stacks of Marshall amps. Last time I ran into him was at Manny's Music in Manhattan and he was in front on me at the cashier counter and he was buying guitar strings. I'll never forget he was wearing pink bell bottom pants. He was my favorite guitar player and I still play Les Pauls and a Marshal Plexis to get that his sound. He was awesome!!!
He originally used Sunn equipment on tours.... along with Melody Maker guitar.... although some say it was a Less Paul Jr.
@@rupe53 You are right about him using Sunn equipment, but even Leslie says he played Les Paul Juniors, as well as Rolling Stone Magazine, and every guitar magazine I've ever read about him.
Gibson, not Melody Maker.
@@We_Seek_Truth I recall hearing that about the about the Melody Maker over 50 years ago, so maybe it was a joke because he was a big guy and every guitar looked like a 3/4 size in his hands. On the amp, it was always 1 head with 2 stacks... sometimes 2 heads with 4 stacks. He liked a loud stage.
I’ll remember him as one of the greatest until the day I die. RIP, Leslie West❤️
@@rupe53 In the early 70s and volume wars between guitars and bass. All stages were loud. They would have two Riggs because they were pushing their amps & speakers so hard they would often fail, so they had a backup ready to go.
When I started playing guitar seriously, the guy that I wanted to sound like was Leslie West. Listen to the solo on Theme for An Imaginary Western on the Climbing album. It was one of the best solos ever recorded. His feel and vibrato are unique and so emotional. I put it up there with the solo on Comfortably Numb. Leslie has influenced too many guitarists that came after him to mention. Mountain belongs in the R&R HOF because without Felix, Cream would have never been as huge as they were. Without Leslie, many of the well know guitarists in the 70's and 80's wouls have not been what they were. It's criminal that they are not there. Leslie would have said that I guess we didn't kiss the right asses.
He also had a unique syncopation to his playing that ehanced his note choices- Theme is one of the great rock guitar solos
Mountain was one of the first albums I ever owned, and it never fails to impress, all these decades later. Yes, a ground breaking guitar player, but there was little mention of his song writing, which I think was as impressive.
I remember and revere his talent.
Thank you for sharing this
🏆⭐🙏🇺🇲
My pleasure
Leslie West created a sound like no other. I remember the first time I heard Mississippi Queen and it just blew my mind. Truth be told, I still get a rush when I hear it and thats incredible. Leslie certainly deserved more acclaim than he received in his lifetime, but those who know, know.
I saw Mountain at Alfred tech circa 1970, my mind was blown! I still gotta dance when I hear Mississippi Queen, 54 years later!
@@lynnm6608 Keep dancing! You are so lucky to have seen Mountain in their prime! I never got that experience which is regrettable. But I can still turn Mississippi Queen up to 11 when it hits the airwaves!
Theme for an imaginary western. One of the greatest songs of all time. I cried when I heard it the first time. LW's guitar tone is the best I have ever heard. Still cry when I hear it now 40 years later.
miss him greatly rip
For sure , just listen to the lyrics and phrasing of the song ...Fantastic....One of my favorites..
Mississippi Queen…she taught me everything.
Massive influence on a young Michael Schenker. Thank you Leslie!!
Michael is my favorite guitar player.
When I was 13 years old was the first time I heard the album climbing. From that point on I was a big fan. One of my all-time favorite songs from mountain was theme from an imaginary Western. The two solos in that song just made me wish that I could play guitar. Years before that I tried playing the guitar, I spent several years at it and never got any where with it. I just didn't have the dexterity. But to this day I can still appreciate great guitar playing.
As a Gen-X New York Rock fanatic and Metalhead, I remember Leslie West and Mountain so well in early 1985 with their wonderful comeback album *Go For Your Life* which was overtly Heavy Metal. The first 3 songs on it - "Hard Times," "Spark" and "She Loved Her Rock" - are unassailable 1985 Metal classics. The rest of the album, unfortunately, is fair to middling, but those first 3 songs are absolute gold. R.I.P. Leslie West 🌹, Felix Pappalardi 🌹 and Long Live Mountain. 🏔️
He taught guitar to the former guitarist (who died in the late 80’s) for the bands, Leeway and Agnostic Front..
I like Bardot Damage from the same album.👍
Since seeing Mountain in 1971, I've been searching for the words to describe Leslie's sound and what I like about it so much. I still can't find the right words. An even bigger mystery to me is why do only a relatively small number of people hear Leslie West and love his sound as much as I do? What's not to love? Leslie is one of my all-time favorites. Thank you for giving my too-often-overlooked guitar idol his due. Well done, sir!
Thank you. Appreciate you watching!!
Saw him at the Denver Coliseum in 1970 bought red Les Paul Jr that year - he had the greatest hands ever laid on a fretboard bar none. The tone was like a two ton Cello the beauty of the vibrato and the power - my favorite guitarist to this day none better - Mountain 1970 Isle of Wight is the best 20 min jam of all time Stormy Monday!
1970 2nd row right in front of Leslie. What a powerhouse. Of course I was deaf, literally for 2 days but got to see my idol. Thanks for making this story. His later music was really good and the covers he did were outstanding. Even after his amputation he kept going. He gave me the idea of putting my pedal board on a table for easier access as I got older. Your opening soundtrack of a live version of theme was hands down the best soloing I have ever heard from any of them. Loved that guy. Thanks again
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it,
Great show , great subject, I'm 70 and a guitar buddy of mine bought the first album in 1970,we flogged it to death,only Leslie could get a sound like a piledriver, witness "Never in my Life",that riff runs like honey,we have been blessed that Leslie lived to a reasonable age,the opening clip where he's playing to Felix make a grown man cry,thanks again.
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!!
Leslie is definitely one of my favorite guitarists. We listened to Mountain alot right along with Led Zeppelin and all the rest.
It's incredible that he saw Cream early on that effected him so much, and then he actually went on to play with Jack Bruce. That group was a highlight for me along with Mountain. And Felix even produced Disreali Gears!
I've enjoyed many records that Leslie continued to make. There is an Eric Clapton tribute record with different guitarists. Pat Travers and Leslie are the standouts, really great. He is so expressive.
Once Jimi Hendrix was in an insecure mood and probably high as a kite. He asked his friend if he thought Jimi was as good as Leslie West! Can you imagine.
That says it all.
Leslie you're the best. Bless you for your talent and hugh heart.
Best vibrato ever. Seen him many times at the Fillmore East . At that time was always in the mix with the best players.
Leslie and Mountain were great and under appreciated. Rock and Roll at it's finest. I just listened to a few of their songs after watching your video and dang it I forgot how many great songs they have 💯 A standout for me is "Don't Look Around"...(Side note: I like what you do here and think Quicksilver Messenger Service is another great under appreciated band that maybe needs a look)
Thanks for watching Don. Appreciate it. I'll check em out. The biggest problem I have with some subjects is finding enough quality pictures to use and interviews/info.
@@RiverDocs Well, you do a great jobs with what you do manage to find! Quicksilver would be a great, great one to do as well. I don't know why they aren't talked about..pretty much EVER! They were excellent. Maybe being from San Francisco in the 1960s was damn near impossible having to compete with The Dead and Jefferson Airplane.
Much respect to Leslie he really didn’t fly high like some did but could he sing and play. Still have his first 4
Mississippi Queen is an all-time classic. Must be one of the top songs ever.
None of the truly best ever seem to find much commercial success. Lou Reed may have only sold 10,000 albums when released but, 10,000 people became inspired.
And Waddy! Who knew? That guy deserves a medal, the contributions he has made to so much great music. What an amazing guitarist!
Agreed. Linda Ronstadt and Warren Zevon owe a lot to Waddy Wachtel.
I loved Leslie West's guitar playing. One of the best.
Never saw him play, but he influenced me as a kid when I was learning. He was big on 3 and 4 fret bends, which I did a lot, thanks to him. He was a "tasty" player. Still listen to him 50+ years later.
I saw Leslie around 2012 at a "Birthday Bash" a radio station in Pa., Rock 107, throws every year. I parked myself about 6 feet in front of a PA column and about 10 feet from Leslie and his amps. The volume level in the room was tremendous and his guitar tone was like a sonic light sabre that sliced right through your mind. I've been to a lot of concerts and that was one of the most incredible up close experiences I've had. Fantastic tone and expressive playing. One of my biggest influences as a player.
I saw him twice with Mountain and after one time with his group he was amazing,,the wall of Sunn Amps and such a lovely tone,,and his violon effect with volume was above great...Mountain sounded amazing for the time..!❤❤❤❤
Some of the best rock tone ever!!!
I about wore out my copy of Climbing! I was one of the only ones in my circle who not only knew who Leslie West was but also appreciated his virtuosity and talent. A truly great artist in my book!.
One of the greatest guitarists ever, with an unmatchable tone. Wish Leslie was still here, making records and playing live. Somebody once asked him why he didn't fill in the front pickup hole on his Flying V and Leslie said "oh I use it as an ashtray"! 👍
Im a die hard Leslie fan..I love all of his later albums....West Bruce and Laing...solo and Mountain....my favorite 70's Mountain album is Avalanche hands down....that tour was great as well....his later shows in the 80's and 90's were phenomenal.... he absolutely wailed....and his in-between banter was hilarious....
Very underrated. Mountain were, along with Cream, the Experience and Taste one of the great power trios. Their performance at Woodstock is one of the best sets and it's a great shame that it never made the movie.
I remember when Mississippi Queen came out. I saw Leslie in Boston in the 2000s in a corner bar rock club. It was magical. I got to stand right to the right side of the stage and see everything he did clearly. His sound was huge, and the pedal he saved for a few solos was otherworldly. Decades after his first success, he could not have been better. I put him at the very top of musical players - a super ear and just a flood of great sounds.
Great phrasing, and great tone! A real virtuoso also with the help of Felix Pappalardi legend
The road goes ever on is a great great live album the band at its best !
One of the three loudest players that affected my hearing and musical appreciation. RIP Mr. West
He did with me! In 1970 I had Hendrix, Cream, Zeppelin, Bloomfield But what inspired me the most were FREE (Paul Kossoff) & Mountain (Leslie West)
He is my all-time favorite guitar player. Just love his sound . Still listen to him daily.
I have always loved Leslie West's playing. I can tell you most of the guys on Ben's channel know who he was! I saw a clip here on YT a couple of years ago of West playing live with Pater Frampton. He was in a wheelchair due to having his leg amputated because of diabetes complications. He could still wail on that LP Jr! RIP Mr West, your fans miss you!
Same here Ferd. Most guitar players know of him. I saw him and Johnny Winter man they were fantastic. Leslie could really wail the blues! Thanks for watching!
Saw West, Bruce,and Laing in Chicago in the early 70’s ….. My ears are still ringing….😊
A friend and I had the pleasure of seeing Mountain in a small club in New York City. I think it was 1982 or 1983. I've been a huge fan ever since. I have a few albums by them and both West,Bruce and Laing cds.
The "strange" guitar Leslie West was playing in that Vagrants video was indeed a Danelectro 🙂 it was a "Bellzouki" model built between 1963 and 1969... It was designed to emulate and combine the sounds of a bouzouki, which is a traditional Greek instrument, and an electric guitar...
Great documentary about Leslie West 👍👍👍
He's always been one of my favorite guitar players of all times and his career should have been much greater than that...
I finally got to see him on stage in Paris back in 2009 and he blew my mind...
I was expecting a 1-hour show and I thought he'd mostly play blues and it would be really laid-back but NO I got 2 hours of furious hard rock in my face with the amps cranked to the max and perfect playing and singing, his tone was loud, aggressive and ferocious, just like his voice...And the drummer and bass player did an amazing job too...
It was even more amazing considering he must have been in pain constantly because he spent the entire show sitting on a chair...
But nevertheless one of the best concerts in my life...
He was sitting in a chair because he had circulation issues from being a diabetic. The doctors would soon remove one of his legs and he still toured using one of those motorized scooters for several years.
Yeah, I found that same "batwings" pattern on the bellzouki model. But you beat me to it! Nothing, however, with the same body as West's.
Leslie was the king of that sweet tone! Mountain were groundbreakers for the future of metal and hard rock. The volume, Sustain and tone he played with especially live were captivating. He has always been one of my favorites. since 1969!!
Leslie West was a big part of my "Rock" music listening in late 69' and into the 70's..... good documentary clip.... RIP , Leslie , ❤ .
I loved Leslie's playing. As mentioned, he wasn't technically the most proficient, but he could put together a melody on guitar that was beautiful. I saw Mountain 4 times, a memorable one being New Year's Eve in Montreal where the band left the stage and Leslie played solo for what seemed like a half an hour. Mountain Climbing, Nantucket Sleighride, & The Great Fatsby are 3 of my favorite albums (although I have every album he put out) with many great songs. 5 of my favorite songs include 1) For Yasgur's Farm - great lyrics, vocals with a beautifully melodic lead solo, 2) Theme for an Imaginary Western, again for the same 3 reasons, 3) Nantucket Sleighride, - great lyrics and melody, 4) ESP, a beautiful instrumental from the "Great Fatsby album, and his cover of House of the Rising Sun from the same album. He was a musician's musician and a guitarist's guitarist. As an aside, I met Corky Laing, before he joined Mountain when he was a drummer for the Bartholomew plus 3 (B&3). He played at a prom at my high school - Monklands- in Montreal).
Leslie - RIP!
I was in a band called Blackjack a had the honor of opening for Leslie West at a club named The Electric Ballroom in Milwaukee in I think it was 1977. He put on a great show. I'm not sure who was with him on bass and drums, but they were great guys. It was an experience I'll never forget.
After watching this video I had to dig out all of my Mountain records and go back about 50 years. I met Leslie at a show in Asheville, N.C. and he was one of the most gracious people that I'd ever met. When we got to the venue we found out that the show had sold out. I saw a big guy standing out on the loading dock smoking a cigarette. I went up to him and asked him if there were any overflow tickets available. He said that he didn't know because he never paid to see this group. We were getting ready to leave when a roadie came out with four tickets. He said "Mr. West hopes that you enjoy the show" and did we ever! I just listened to "Travelin' In The Dark" three times in a row. The way that he plays the solo on that song is nothing short of amazing. It sounds like two different guitarists trading off with each one of them having their own unique sound. Damn I miss that group!
The song " Never in my Life " rocked my mind when I was young in the 90's
My step dad played guitar and when he put on the album Climbing. I knew I was hooked to Leslie's style and sound.
I'd love to know what that guitar is in that old video.
You did a great job and great justice to the times and memory of this band and man.
Leslie played with feeling...emotion. He was fantastic and a huge influence on my playing.
I've never grown tired of leslie west's playing. Such great and tasty stuff. If I could wear the digital grooves off my cds they would have been gone a long time ago. He is one of the finest musicians out there. I'll be a die hard fan of his forever.
Mountain is always a go-to band. Just love the energy from West. I've dropped listening to many bands from the day, but still hold Mountain in high esteem.
Leslie was exceptional , period !
Leslie's tone was to die for! He was very influential.
Indeed, the King of Tone!
Mississippi Queen, legendary. The whole album was a gem.
Leslie was great ! Loved Mountain ! Saw him on late night music show in late 60’s . He was so underrated for some reason .
Leslie will always be one of the Greats !!!!!
I was 12 when my buddies turned
me on to Mountain, listening to Flowers of Evil, Nantucket Sleigh Ride.
I'm 65 now and still have my original copies in my collection.
Both albums are masterpieces as far as I'm concerned.
I agree , never as famous as the rest. Hendrix, Clapton, , but he definitely rocked , May he rest in paradise 🎸
It’s too bad that when someone says Mountain the standard answer is “oh yeah, Mississippi Queen….”
That wasn’t even one of their better songs. Their catalog is deep and very good for such a short tenure together.
West Bruce and Laing was great as well.
Good video Don. Much appreciated.
I suggest you do one in John Kay of Steppenwolf. An unbelievable life story.
Great tone and feeling. One of the greats. A legend in my opinion.
The live version of Nantucket Sleighride is my all time favorite mountain tune. The one on the first live album.
Mississippi Queen hit number 21 on the billboard top 100. And anybody who knows anything about 70s music knows exactly who Mountain is and knows exactly what their best songs and albums were so I’d say they made it to the top of a certain mountain, yes….
Leslie is always in my playlist from Mountain to His last solo. Thank You for honoring Him
Leslie was very underated i still cant get enough of his playing even after playing guitar myself for 50 odd years.
Always the badest
Leslie West was the meanest and tastiest guitarist ever!! Simple but killer!! I miss him man!!
Thanks for giving Leslie the respect he deserves. One of my biggest influences, and a tone I'll never forget.
Mountain is my favorite band of that era.When I first heard Nantucket Sleighride I was blown away,wore the album out twice, Never was a fan of Mississippi Queen ,but live version of Stormy Monday is still incredible.
Leslie was a brilliant guitarist, a raconteur and great character. Loved him.
I've saw Leslie West twice. He was great and so was Felix papal Hardy. One of my fondest memories.
West sure knew how coax a guitar into being something that would even shock the guitar..
Loved Mississippi Queen as a kid but I didn’t realize how great Leslie West was until I started playing guitar. Loved this interview! Informative and entertaining 👍
Good documentary. I'm an old hippy and guitarist who literally has worn out Nantucket Sleighride's studio and live albums. Leslie was a truly talented and underappreciated guitarist. His 2013 Album, "Still Climbing" was the zenith of a stellar career. RIP Leslie
One of my early Hard Rock Idols. So influential in the 70`s. Amazing songs. I still listen to Mountain`s greatest hits alot. Avalanche is a great album too,
Leslie West was one of the greats in my opinion. One knew instantly when a Mountain song was played because his tone was unmistakable. I saw him live once. His band wouldn't fly on a plane but he did. They got caught in traffic and didn't make the gig. So he borrowed a guitar from an opening act and just jammed for 90 minutes. It was one of the best shows I ever saw. Crossroader was one of the greatest guitar songs I ever heard.
Just an iconic guitarist, who was seriously underated, ... l grew up listening to mountain in the early seventies.. Just a great rock and roll band.
l haven,t thought about Leslie west in a long time. Too long.
Thanx for remindng me.
✌️❤️😊
You're welcome! Appreciate you watching!