Mississippi Queen intro solo Leslie West Mountain

This is the intro solo to Mississippi Queen by Leslie West of Mountain. Do yourself a favor and listen to some of Leslie's live recordings. He was certainly one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll guitar playing. i did misspeak when I said Leslie tried out for Lynyrd Skynyd and lost the job to Steve Gaines. Steve died in the plane crash and was replaced by Randall Hall.
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[@atticushexcel9567]

That guitar is freaking beautiful man. Wow that top is special.

[@skipfryesr.8916]

Thanks

[@stevensonnewberry8724]

Saw Leslie 7 times. Woodstock 69, Denver 70, 71 Boston 74 ×2 reunion. Massive tones. LP jr looked like a belt buckle on tht huge frame. Loved his volume swells, pick harmonix and his slides in bet notes. Stormy Monday 1971 Atlanta Pop Festival.
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[@skipfryesr.8916]

His tone and vibrato was so great. He was a mountain of a man and made that LP jr. look little.

[@coreymihailiuk5189]

We can thank Leslie West for composing the heaviest rock song of all time, in my humble opinion. Still remember when it first hit the air waves and it blew my mind! And it still sounds that heavy today!

[@skipfryesr.8916]

Agree 100%

[@dmimcg]

At the age of 70, I bought a guitar. I tried to make it sound good. I put in back on the wall. It' looks cool. Much respect now for people who can play those things.

[@skipfryesr.8916]

Thanks, If you have time you can play. Hope you take it down from the wall and give it another shot.

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[@2ampipeonthepatio]

Been meaning to comment on your videos… I love your channel! Great seeing you Skip!

[@skipfryesr.8916]

Thanks, Brother

[@skipfryesr.8916]

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[@jojogun1957]

When Mississippi Queen hit the air waves,I would beg my dad to let me turn on WGLD in Oak Park IL in his Buick to try and catch it playing.If it came on that old Buick speaker would be taking some abuse.The bass on it was so heavy it didn't take long before he would reach over and turn it down or off.Same deal with Free All Right Now,and Deep Purple Smoke on the Water.

[@skipfryesr.8916]

I remember blasting the radio on my 65 GTO when listening to my local R&R station in Muncie Indiana. I put a 15" speaker in the trunk to handle the bass. Good times back then.I bet your dad's Buick was a cool ride.

[@jojogun1957]

Yes,it was a 1961 Lasabre land yacht and made you feel safe.

[@skipfryesr.8916]

@ Cars were built like tanks back in the day. nothing like the cardboard boxes they make today.

[@jojogun1957]

@@skipfryesr.8916 The only down side is when you hit a stationary object there was no give in the car,you hit the dash and stopped.

[@julirichmond3]

Awesome, If you know what I mean.

[@skipfryesr.8916]

Thanks, Good one LOL

[@craigoog]

nobody remembers the keyboard player Steve Knight

[@skipfryesr.8916]

I remember him playing on the early LP's with N.D. Smart on drums.I believe Steve played in the Vagrants with Leslie.

[@23.muhammadfathanakbar96]

can you do rory gallagher - it takes time? thanks

[@numerouno4168]

Steve Gaines died in the plane crash...

[@skipfryesr.8916]

You are right I just misspoke myself. I believe Randall Hall ended up taking his place when they reformed the band. Thanks for the correction.