~ Rest In Peace Leslie West ~ I just wanted to say that it's so sad and strange that Leslie passed today, basically while I was creating this lesson/video. I've been listening/playing his music all day and by the time I shot/edited/posted this video, ten minutes later I was on Facebook and saw the news/reports that he had passed. So sad. A TOTAL legend of the guitar and he influenced millions. Respect.
Regardless of the irony of the timing of your video, wow, you did an amazing job honoring Leslie's musicianship rather than his hits. You shared with us his human side; the players side...no one tops this video as an honor to Leslie's musicianship or his memory. Bravo. Well done...classy.
Yes indeed! He was one of my favorites, and absolutely a legend. You brought out the same thing in the video that I had mentioned to a buddy of mine. I didn't know they had played at Woodstock, but my buddy played me a video from Woostock of Mountain's set... and I was like, he had THAT tone in '69?! And the playing was totally different than what you heard from other artists. Mountain was forging a new path, and Leslie West was what drove it. So sad to hear of his passing. Thanks for the lesson!
The thing with mountain is the WHOLE BAND could play but they NEVER OVERPLAYED. Leslie's shredding was ALWAYS going somewhere. During solo's he'd revisit the underlying riff or groove which in my opinion would reinforce or add more power to his solo's. Add I the fact that felix was just as good on bass, leslie sang like an angel and you have my FAVORITE ROCK BAND.... they don't make em like that anymore
@@joshferguson9703 you're right he ENFORCE the theme/Melody, sometimes with heavy riffing on the lower strings. Man I hope there's some unreleased mountain stuff. Also check out Felix papalardi creation band
@@damonstewart70 I will check them out and it pains me that Les gets lost in goat conversations he is on par or better than alot of so called goats I call it the Rory Gallagher syndrome ya know fellow players know how great he is but the only the public is Hendrix or Clapton that being said SRV is a god
@@damonstewart70 the interplay with Leslie, Felix and Corky was amazing. They could improvise for five minutes on a song but still hold down the groove and end up where the needed to be. The footage from Randall's island is pretty bad assed if you haven't seen it
I love listening to Leslie West. It always takes me back to a long time ago hearing it blast through my older brother's walls while my father was yelling "Turn that shit down!"
Great player with awesome tone and feel. Big influence on a lot of players. It was good seeing him as the announcer on That Metal Show. It gave him recognition and something to do in his later years. R.I.P. Leslie West.
Thanks for doing this. I saw the broadcast of Mountain's set that summer afternoon; I believe it was simulcast on our local FM stereo station; very cool. Theme from an Imaginary Western was beautiful, a great version.
In that short bio Leslie said he only used his first and third fingers of his fretting hand. He also said he wasn't a great guitarist but he made up for it with his phrasing and tone. Great video, Leslie would be proud of it.
Joe Bonamassa said today on IG "The first thing he ever said to me was “Joey, all you got to do to be my favorite guitar player is !@#$ing divide by two.. “ I never forgot that advice and cherish it to this day."
Saw Mountain once circa 1970. VIBRATO! Leslie was the best at tone and taste, but what a band! Corky Laing was a shit kicking drummer. I bet he broke a hundred sticks that night doing rim shots. And what can you say about the bass and vocals of Felix Pappilardi? Wonderful band. RIP Leslie.
My reply was for the mortgage dude. Not you. Should have made that clearer. Apologies. I’m very appreciative of Dave’s lessons and the time he takes to discuss whatever guitarist he’s highlighting.
My very first concert was Mountain w Black Sabbath opening in Denver, CO Feb or March 1970. I was 12. My father drove me and dropped me off and I went in alone, sat alone and was blown away inspired! I had just started playing guitar because of my love for Jimi Hendrix a month before but I had never before been in the presence of the walls of amps both Leslie and Tommy played through. 51 years later I’m a professional guitarist and still in love with playing guitar! Thank you Leslie West for your inspiration and great music! RIP💙
I bet that’s the same tour I saw. I was a huge Sabbath fan at the time and went to see them. Mountain opened and blew them away. One of the best live shows I’ve ever seen.
Mountain was also one of the best Jam bands around in the early 70's. Mountain would play their regularly scheduled set, do a couple of encores, and then really lay into some extreme improvisations. Arena would be turning on the lights trying to get people to leave, and Leslie would shout out "Where the hell you people going," and keep on Jamming. Seen Mountain 3, times.{As headliners.} Seen West, Bruce, and Lange once, and then a later rendition of Mountain, where Leslie, and Corky were the only originals. MOUNTAIN! And AMERICAN BAND. RIP!!!!
" In 2011, Eddie Van Halen told Rolling Stone that West and Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore were among his biggest influences: “Leslie West has this incredible tone in Mountain,” Van Halen said."
I just read the news, I'm gutted, he was probably the guy that got me into guitar more than any metal act and got me feel playing before I discovered Yngwie in '86. Random fact; At Knebworth, a big line he plays is a melody sraight out of the Brahms violin concerto I discovered decades later. Knowing his Jewish background and their classical music world, when I met him I asked if he knew it, he couldn't recall hearing it ever! Makes you wonder what is buried in the mind or being channelled when you improv! Bless you Leslie, you made a guitar man out of me, hope you're finally jamm'in with Felix up in heaven :o)
Saw West twice live .... first with Pappalardi and later w/ West, Bruce and Lang. Both times I got exactly what he laid down on record which could not be improved on. He is a cross between Clapton and Hendrix (both who he knew), but still unique for his phrasing, definition and sense of melodic soloing. His solos are so interesting that a detailed treatment of some other solos would make great videos. You captured some of the best points from Mississippi Queen and the Lukather reference is 'right on'! "For Yasgar's Farm" is one of his best, as also some of the "Nantucket Sleighride" solos, ..... but from all his work I still say "Theme From An Imaginary Western" is probably the first power ballad, a timeless classic and so meaningful to him for the connection to Jack Bruce and Clapton through Pappalardi, who he loved. You would have to have to 'come of age' in the 60s to understand how powerful these players were and why studying them as a older person brings them back in living pictures. Good job and thanks for the nostalgia !
DUDE! I saw Mountain play in.. I'm guessing~1988-89 at a dive/biker bar in northeast ohio. They opened for the Outlaws! Great sets. Wild seeing them play, especially that close up. This place was one of those where you saw the ground through the cracks in the floorboards. Cool gig.. Bikes in the front, pickup trucks in the back.
RIP ... just saw a tweet by Joe Satriani with the sad news. Thanks for the lesson... a fitting tribute (though we know it was recorded before the news)
God Bless Leslie West. Good Job Dave. I remember Guitar Player Magazine did a interview with him Most likely in the 70''s They talked about phrasing and just putting the notes in the right place. It was awhile ago. But I remember reading it.
i am a "Theme for an Imaginary western" guy! I love that song so much, it makes me feel good and brings me up when i am down. When you can have that kind of effect on people, and it lasts throughout your life, that is when you know great music. 2020 may end on a sour note, but the band in heaven just got one musician better. tanks for all the great music Mr. West. And thank you for the guitar lesson!
I'm an 80s kid, so he came up on my radar later. Yes local classic rock station played Mississippi Queen, and thats all I had know about him. His massive power chord sound caught my ear, just like Paul Kossof, 2 different but similar approaches to sound HUGE on stage. Rip Leslie
Yeah, I was into metal in the 80's too but we saw Deep Purple at Knebworth Castle and Mountain supported. Theme for an Imaginary Western just blew me away!
I was Leslie West drummer in a group called The Vagrants in the sixties.I later became a Born Again messianic Christian and have been a missionary to HAITI the pass 25 years
Just read the news about Leslie. Heartbroken, man, he was a huge influence on Randy Rhoads. Headed over to TH-cam to stream some Mountain, saw this lesson. Thanks for the tribute, Dave.
Rest In Power LW. Anyone who would like to learn about feel, phrasing should go straight to Leslie West. He could take two notes and find twenty different ways to play them in one song. Well done and a great tribute! ✌🏼
Dave, thank you for the quick lesson introducing newer players to the King of Tone, Leslie West. RIP to a great player, who was years ahead of his time, who will be remembered. The man was indeed a "Mountain" and every heavy rock player owes a bit of his skill to Leslie West. He will be missed and admired for his passion and his talent.
And on the mighty Les Paul Jr. I saw this video of Leslie West doing "Never in my life " Look up night of the guitar event at Hammersmith Odeon in London Nov 26, 1988. With Leslie's phrasing and amazing tight drumming. Really something to watch. I read that Leslie had a cold which would explain the toned down singing. If anyone gets a chance watch it will be self explanatory. So long Leslie, thank you.
Thank you for bringing us these licks from Leslie. His great talent and playing artistry will be missed. Leslie had the tone that everyone later tried to emulate using electronic gizmos and effects pedals but Leslie had it back in the 60's the hard way before that stuff came along.
Horrible news just found out he died today. I think he is the first guitarist to use pinch harmonics not sure who did it before him. I love listen to mountains albums it reminds me of what music was in the early 70's that still had elements of the late 60's and cream era which has been omitted in the songwriting of most music now. Leslie west and his brother dropped acid and saw cream which really influenced his playing which when listening to mountains albums he tries to have his own woman tone rolled back tone. The First Leslie West solo album 1969 is good, I wish they would have recorded it with the band mountain to bring the songs to life more. I just thought Corky was such a good drummer up there with ginger baker and felix what a bass player nice overdrive distorted warm bass hohner tone and steve knight on keyboards them live at the Beat club 1971 was just so good.
Leslie West has such a wonderful emotive style, his melodic instincts, just a beautiful player! Leslie has recovered, he had a leg amputated. The version of Nantucket sleighride on 'The Road Goes Ever On' is just incredible-17 minute version!
HI David! Thanks for doing this tribute! You really did an excellent analysis of Leslie's style. Since your lesson happened as Leslie passed, I used it as part of my radio show for the Leslie West Tribute. If you want the audio file, let me know. I have it loaded on my Drive. Thanks for giving Leslie the respect he deserves. I've always held the opinion that Leslie was grossly under recognized. He was a pioneer of the hard rock sound. Leslie is a guitar players guitarist!
Yes Michael is very sparing in his praise of other rock guitarists but he spoke very highly of Leslie. Ed and the guy out of saga , michael Crichton I think he also mentioned ?
@@adamwarlock5286 You can hear Leslie's influence in Michael Shenkers solos with UFO, of course Michael was a much faster player but you can totally hear the influence. He loved Leslie!
Now, here's a diverse chord play/ 3 for all : The tunes of WOODSTOCK 🤔? Grab one lick from each band, (vol. 1, vol. 2, etc) The speed of Alvin Lee (10 years after) Just a idea.. 😬.
This is the first I have heard of his passing. He was a talented guy and a true creative force. I'm familiar with the video you referenced and another from that concert. He was doing a great job of finessing that wall of Sunns behind him, everything from delicate picking to roaring like a beast.
This one might hit me harder than Eddie. I urge everyone to listen to 'To my Friend'. One of my favourite videos on TH-cam is a video of him playing Mississippi queen on the Dennis Miller show, with a steinberger, coked off his head, sounds awesome
May Leslie Wests soul forever R.I.P. A True legend of his time. Joe Satriani once said that just one note Leslie played compared to him playing several notes at a time just blew him away . Those whole n a half step bends was something EVH n Jimmy Page did often. Tnx for getting to another one of my suggestions. Awesome Dave ROCK ON.🎸 P.S "HAPPY FESTIVUS" "MERRY XMAS "
His passing was sad news. He came to my radar when late 80s he picked to comment on Slashs playing and Leslie was all about feel. Later when I heard Leslie play it was all clear why he was chosen to comment on Slash. Great player and will be missed.
@@jakeeaton655awsome indeed, and can really tell from that early performance how he stayed true to hits roots , had the skills of today even back then ..almost..Happy New year brother....
Sad to hear the news. Leslie West was a larger than life badass whose tone was totally killer. He was a balls out player. Just a junior and a Sunn cranked, that's all he needed. RIP Leslie, you are truly my favorite guitar hero.
"MOUNTAIN" - Southbound Train' at "Wood Stock" Leslie's guitar had sustain that would last for days. He was true pioneer. Thanks for this cool video. I'm so glad that I found your channel. You're not only teaching guitar, you're giving history lessons.
LESLIE WELL ALWAYS BE ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITARIST TO EVER PLAY GUITAR, ROCK HAS LOST HIS FORSIGHT ,HE WAS ,LIKE JIMI ,AHEAD OF HIS TIME.RIP L.WEST🎸🔊🎶☮️😎 BOB.
Just found your channel a few weeks ago. Man, you’re the dude I’ve been looking for. No bullshit, love of classic hard rock, and killer riffs. I’ve been a drummer in gigging bands since I was a kid, and decided to finally learn guitar at 40. Been a few years of learning now, but you got me over my learning slump when I discovered your channel while battling bronchitis. Ain’t nobody got time for that! Anyway, thank you much for putting the cool channel on here, and providing all the cool tips and tricks! Keep it up! I appreciate it, and I’m sure Leslie would think it’s cool. How about a ‘Chords of Mountain’? P.S. my 70’s chord still sounds like shit. Any tips? -Chuck
I just saw this a few hours ago. I was plugged in and playing along. Great lesson! Thank you for spotlighting him. Just heard the news of his passing,.I’m devastated! He’s probably my all time favorite. Mountain Climbing was one of the first albums I ever bought when I was like 13 yrs old
Had the privilege of seeing Leslie in the mid 80's open for Triumph. Man did he have a big set of hands, I mean his fingers made the fretboard look so little I had to triple take and make sure he was really playing a Paul ! And he was buzzed pretty good , he had a blast that night at "Norfolk Scope Arena " near Virginia Beach Virginia and so did I ..I been playing steady rock , blues and metal guitar ever since... Thank You Leslie , rip brother..
excellent lesson, superb choice of licks...and man how underrated LW and Mountain is...there´s so few lessons, and only a handful complete playalong videos here on youtube. And when took a look at ultimate-guitar for tabs, so many songs missing. As you point out with the picture in this vid, by far the best tone and heavist at woodstock. Im so glad i took my father to see them live in ca 2010 ... Thanks again for great content!
HOLY blank... I dig your channel. It's Christmas time. I was given guitars TWICE as a grade school kid. No books, no lessons. sat or...given away. Good friend busts me for 'air guitaring' The Sears Wing Ding with some Mountain. I was 15. Like Leslie said after seeing Cream "Shit or get off the pot". Climbing TOTALLY changed my life. My main reason for playing (a few parties and paying bar gigs). EVH, Peavey 5150 amp and Wolf peavey rig sent to his home !!. He was a friend. Michael Schenker, Theme....Time to plug in,,,Epi TSB LP Jr. Great guitar. Hope i can make it thru a song with out crying.
Leslie’s tone at Woodstock was from a 1967 SUNN Coliseum PA Head running 4 x KT88s for output . This PA head had 4 separate mic in puts each with their own volume/gain control,,, but , here’s the magic,, there was also an overall master volume .. I don’t think I need to tell you what Leslie figured out you can do with a preamp volume and a master volume 😉..
Awesome lesson bro! Props to Mr. West and you are class for respecting his legacy. I can’t believe he’s not inducted into the hall of Fame. You have amazing tone as well and that Ebony and Cream LP was my very first guitar! I now have a modded American Strat with a Lollar Imperial Humbucker in the bridge slot. Then PRS Semi Hollow are my staple go to’s.Thanks again. P.s. what is your rig you are playing through? Is it all rack mounted?Cheers🎸✌️🎶🎼
Great muscian, first and last. I like the earliy stuff, long red , mississippi etc., playing the LP jr. Later on, he may have improved his technique, but the less digital distortion that he got with the marshalls and the 1 PUP gibson, where he had to use his hands and pick attack more, gave him the sound that influenced me......less is more, no pun intended. I saw him live, late 60's or very early 70's I imagine, in Evanston Il, and he was terrific, although in those days we were all so stoned it's hard to say just what we heard. We joked that he needed that weight to ballast down those screaming notes that were so defining. My favorite song is Stormy Monday live on the Isle of Wight performance......he has moments that have to be called gorgeous playing. He was very unique. From interviews he seemed like a great guy....down to earth with a sense of humor.
I love Leslie ,,may he rest in peace,,,,but Missisippi Queen can from a song called "Moving Trunk" recorded by Taj Mahal . But written by Sleepy John Estes.
My personal favorite performances at Woodstock are Ritchie Havens and 10 Years After. I don't know if you've done any Alvin Lee videos yet but I would like to throw that suggestion in the hat. My guitar teacher back in 1987 was an Alvin Lee freak! I'd like to see you cover some of those licks that I've been playing for decades myself. Love the channel
L. West !;! 1 of the best ! From east to west !;! I saw him play twice with moutain in the earley 70;;s at the masonic temple in mich. Real good concerts. R. I. P. Magic fingers.
~ Rest In Peace Leslie West ~
I just wanted to say that it's so sad and strange that Leslie passed today, basically while I was creating this lesson/video.
I've been listening/playing his music all day and by the time I shot/edited/posted this video, ten minutes later I was on Facebook and saw the news/reports that he had passed. So sad.
A TOTAL legend of the guitar and he influenced millions.
Respect.
RIP.. literally got the news right after I clicked on this video
Oh wow, what a strong 6th sense. Rip Leslie West ✌️😢.
Even Randy liked, and listened to him.
Great player, so many tasty ideas and tone. A huge influence. Rest in Peace
Regardless of the irony of the timing of your video, wow, you did an amazing job honoring Leslie's musicianship rather than his hits. You shared with us his human side; the players side...no one tops this video as an honor to Leslie's musicianship or his memory. Bravo. Well done...classy.
Yes indeed! He was one of my favorites, and absolutely a legend. You brought out the same thing in the video that I had mentioned to a buddy of mine. I didn't know they had played at Woodstock, but my buddy played me a video from Woostock of Mountain's set... and I was like, he had THAT tone in '69?! And the playing was totally different than what you heard from other artists. Mountain was forging a new path, and Leslie West was what drove it. So sad to hear of his passing. Thanks for the lesson!
The thing with mountain is the WHOLE BAND could play but they NEVER OVERPLAYED. Leslie's shredding was ALWAYS going somewhere. During solo's he'd revisit the underlying riff or groove which in my opinion would reinforce or add more power to his solo's. Add I the fact that felix was just as good on bass, leslie sang like an angel and you have my FAVORITE ROCK BAND.... they don't make em like that anymore
Word!🎸✌️🎶🎼
Imo west was quite jazzy in that he always keep the melody of the song with the solo
@@joshferguson9703 you're right he ENFORCE the theme/Melody, sometimes with heavy riffing on the lower strings. Man I hope there's some unreleased mountain stuff. Also check out Felix papalardi creation band
@@damonstewart70 I will check them out and it pains me that Les gets lost in goat conversations he is on par or better than alot of so called goats I call it the Rory Gallagher syndrome ya know fellow players know how great he is but the only the public is Hendrix or Clapton that being said SRV is a god
@@damonstewart70 the interplay with Leslie, Felix and Corky was amazing. They could improvise for five minutes on a song but still hold down the groove and end up where the needed to be. The footage from Randall's island is pretty bad assed if you haven't seen it
Dave.... Your one of those dudes that posseses so much knowledge in this game bro. Prolific. ❤❤❤
This guy is my favorite teacher, always has good stuff for me!
I love listening to Leslie West. It always takes me back to a long time ago hearing it blast through my older brother's walls while my father was yelling "Turn that shit down!"
Great player with awesome tone and feel. Big influence on a lot of players. It was good seeing him as the announcer on That Metal Show. It gave him recognition and something to do in his later years. R.I.P. Leslie West.
Thanks this helps with learning Beside The Sea probably my favorite mountain song
Dude, your tone for this lesson is FEROCIOUS!!! You sound almost like Leslie.
Thanks for doing this. I saw the broadcast of Mountain's set that summer afternoon; I believe it was simulcast on our local FM stereo station; very cool. Theme from an Imaginary Western was beautiful, a great version.
In that short bio Leslie said he only used his first and third fingers of his fretting hand. He also said he wasn't a great guitarist but he made up for it with his phrasing and tone. Great video, Leslie would be proud of it.
RIP F.P. AND L.W.
MOUNTAIN FOREVER ✌the 1970s was my decade.....good times great music.
I own the same Les Paul Jr. in the pic all because of Leslie West :-) Peace
The pre mountain record Leslie West with Dreams of Milk and Honey Silver Paper
etc is a great album for some of you younger guys to check out.
Joe Bonamassa said today on IG "The first thing he ever said to me was “Joey, all you got to do to be my favorite guitar player is !@#$ing divide by two.. “ I never forgot that advice and cherish it to this day."
Divide by two ???
Saw Mountain once circa 1970. VIBRATO! Leslie was the best at tone and taste, but what a band! Corky Laing was a shit kicking drummer. I bet he broke a hundred sticks that night doing rim shots. And what can you say about the bass and vocals of Felix Pappilardi? Wonderful band. RIP Leslie.
Are you playing just into your amp?
RIP Leslie. Jam with Ed up there.
Saw an interview with him once and he said he never uses his pinky finger.
That one riff is a bitch blackie lawless on covering missip quean
Cool lesson great player but glad he didn't join Skynyrd..
3:25 seconds of this guy blabbing before he plays the lick. Give me a break. Dude, U R good, play more, talk less...
That's part of Daves lessons...He gives a brief history on the player which is pretty cool...
Shut up.
My reply was for the mortgage dude. Not you. Should have made that clearer. Apologies. I’m very appreciative of Dave’s lessons and the time he takes to discuss whatever guitarist he’s highlighting.
@ MrThemortgage : Go find someone who does it how you like then, simple. No need to whine about it.
RIP... Leslie was the master of taste, tone and feel...
My very first concert was Mountain w Black Sabbath opening in Denver, CO Feb or March 1970. I was 12.
My father drove me and dropped me off and I went in alone, sat alone and was blown away inspired! I had just started playing guitar because of my love for Jimi Hendrix a month before but I had never before been in the presence of the walls of amps both Leslie and Tommy played through. 51 years later I’m a professional guitarist and still in love with playing guitar!
Thank you Leslie West for your inspiration and great music! RIP💙
Two bands I never got to see live that I wanted to. The other was James gang :-) Peace
I bet that’s the same tour I saw. I was a huge Sabbath fan at the time and went to see them. Mountain opened and blew them away. One of the best live shows I’ve ever seen.
You Lucky Dog!
Leslie was one of those guys with so much tone in his fingers, alone.
He didn't have to play fast to be a killer guitar player.
West had strong hands. He played with snap and power something a lot of guitarists don't have; that ballsy grit. RIP
RIP Mr West. You never played a wrong note. 😢
Mountain was also one of the best Jam bands around in the early 70's. Mountain would play their regularly scheduled set, do a couple of encores, and then really lay into some extreme improvisations. Arena would be turning on the lights trying to get people to leave, and Leslie would shout out "Where the hell you people going," and keep on Jamming. Seen Mountain 3, times.{As headliners.} Seen West, Bruce, and Lange once, and then a later rendition of Mountain, where Leslie, and Corky were the only originals. MOUNTAIN! And AMERICAN BAND. RIP!!!!
" In 2011, Eddie Van Halen told Rolling Stone that West and Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore were among his biggest influences: “Leslie West has this incredible tone in Mountain,” Van Halen said."
That last bend on 'Theme for an imaginary western' still gets to me.... What a player he was!
I just read the news, I'm gutted, he was probably the guy that got me into guitar more than any metal act and got me feel playing before I discovered Yngwie in '86.
Random fact; At Knebworth, a big line he plays is a melody sraight out of the Brahms violin concerto I discovered decades later. Knowing his Jewish background and their classical music world, when I met him I asked if he knew it, he couldn't recall hearing it ever! Makes you wonder what is buried in the mind or being channelled when you improv!
Bless you Leslie, you made a guitar man out of me, hope you're finally jamm'in with Felix up in heaven :o)
Leslie is the reason I got into guitar.
Leslie West inspired a lot of people Randy Rhoads and Michael Schenker to name a few
EVH Too!
@@jperryfan Yes but EVH praised Clapton much much more.
And Martin Barre
George Lynch cites leslie west too
Saw West twice live .... first with Pappalardi and later w/ West, Bruce and Lang. Both times I got exactly what he laid down on record which could not be improved on. He is a cross between Clapton and Hendrix (both who he knew), but still unique for his phrasing, definition and sense of melodic soloing. His solos are so interesting that a detailed treatment of some other solos would make great videos. You captured some of the best points from Mississippi Queen and the Lukather reference is 'right on'! "For Yasgar's Farm" is one of his best, as also some of the "Nantucket Sleighride" solos, ..... but from all his work I still say "Theme From An Imaginary Western" is probably the first power ballad, a timeless classic and so meaningful to him for the connection to Jack Bruce and Clapton through Pappalardi, who he loved. You would have to have to 'come of age' in the 60s to understand how powerful these players were and why studying them as a older person brings them back in living pictures. Good job and thanks for the nostalgia !
DUDE! I saw Mountain play in.. I'm guessing~1988-89 at a dive/biker bar in northeast ohio. They opened for the Outlaws! Great sets. Wild seeing them play, especially that close up. This place was one of those where you saw the ground through the cracks in the floorboards. Cool gig.. Bikes in the front, pickup trucks in the back.
Leslie West died today. R.I.P.
Travellin' In The Dark was my favorite. He did a great version of House Of The Rising Sun off of The Great Fatsby album.
RIP ... just saw a tweet by Joe Satriani with the sad news. Thanks for the lesson... a fitting tribute (though we know it was recorded before the news)
God Bless Leslie West. Good Job Dave. I remember Guitar Player Magazine did a interview with him Most likely in the 70''s They talked about phrasing and just putting the notes in the right place. It was awhile ago. But I remember reading it.
I would really like to see your take on some Mike Bloomfield licks
i am a "Theme for an Imaginary western" guy! I love that song so much, it makes me feel good and brings me up when i am down. When you can have that kind of effect on people, and it lasts throughout your life, that is when you know great music. 2020 may end on a sour note, but the band in heaven just got one musician better. tanks for all the great music Mr. West. And thank you for the guitar lesson!
He had serious tone!
I'm an 80s kid, so he came up on my radar later. Yes local classic rock station played Mississippi Queen, and thats all I had know about him.
His massive power chord sound caught my ear, just like Paul Kossof, 2 different but similar approaches to sound HUGE on stage. Rip Leslie
Yeah, I was into metal in the 80's too but we saw Deep Purple at Knebworth Castle and Mountain supported. Theme for an Imaginary Western just blew me away!
I was Leslie West drummer in a group called The Vagrants in the sixties.I later became a Born Again messianic Christian and have been a missionary to HAITI the pass 25 years
Thank you for the lesson
Leslie West passed away 5 hours ago. I loved Mountain. A big fan in my teenage years. Especially because of the movie "Vanishing Point".
Wow man , had forgotten about that ,
rip brother...
Just read the news about Leslie. Heartbroken, man, he was a huge influence on Randy Rhoads. Headed over to TH-cam to stream some Mountain, saw this lesson. Thanks for the tribute, Dave.
Rest In Power LW. Anyone who would like to learn about feel, phrasing should go straight to Leslie West. He could take two notes and find twenty different ways to play them in one song. Well done and a great tribute! ✌🏼
My favorite guitarist since I was 4 years old back in the 70s. The tone, the riffs, the bigass voice! Miss you Leslie!
Dave, thank you for the quick lesson introducing newer players to the King of Tone, Leslie West. RIP to a great player, who was years ahead of his time, who will be remembered. The man was indeed a "Mountain" and every heavy rock player owes a bit of his skill to Leslie West. He will be missed and admired for his passion and his talent.
And on the mighty Les Paul Jr. I saw this video of Leslie West doing "Never in my life " Look up night of the guitar event
at Hammersmith Odeon in London Nov 26, 1988. With Leslie's phrasing and amazing tight drumming. Really something to watch. I read that Leslie had a cold which would explain the toned down singing. If anyone gets a chance watch it will be self explanatory. So long Leslie, thank you.
Thank you for bringing us these licks from Leslie. His great talent and playing artistry will be missed. Leslie had the tone that everyone later tried to emulate using electronic gizmos and effects pedals but Leslie had it back in the 60's the hard way before that stuff came along.
Horrible news just found out he died today. I think he is the first guitarist to use pinch harmonics not sure who did it before him. I love listen to mountains albums it reminds me of what music was in the early 70's that still had elements of the late 60's and cream era which has been omitted in the songwriting of most music now. Leslie west and his brother dropped acid and saw cream which really influenced his playing which when listening to mountains albums he tries to have his own woman tone rolled back tone. The First Leslie West solo album 1969 is good, I wish they would have recorded it with the band mountain to bring the songs to life more. I just thought Corky was such a good drummer up there with ginger baker and felix what a bass player nice overdrive distorted warm bass hohner tone and steve knight on keyboards them live at the Beat club 1971 was just so good.
I agree the bass playing on mountain albums is next lvl band awareness and awesome
He passed today 12/23/2020. Rest in peace legend.
Leslie West has such a wonderful emotive style, his melodic instincts, just a beautiful player! Leslie has recovered, he had a leg amputated. The version of Nantucket sleighride on 'The Road Goes Ever On' is just incredible-17 minute version!
Hendrix played Bass for him shortly B4 he died.. hanging out with the greatest... WOW ⚠️
Very nice! Thank you. Been a fan of Leslie West and Mountain since the late 1960s. Another legend gone.
HI David! Thanks for doing this tribute! You really did an excellent analysis of Leslie's style. Since your lesson happened as Leslie passed, I used it as part of my radio show for the Leslie West Tribute. If you want the audio file, let me know. I have it loaded on my Drive. Thanks for giving Leslie the respect he deserves. I've always held the opinion that Leslie was grossly under recognized. He was a pioneer of the hard rock sound. Leslie is a guitar players guitarist!
Second one makes me think this kind of thing influenced Ace Frehley a bit huh (Solo from "She")? Very cool stuff.
LESLIE!
Love ya man, you mean so much to me.
“Theme From an Imaginary Western “
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I just listened to that. So moving. Full of emotion 😢
His tone is why Leslie was one of Michael Schenkers favorites and most inspirational
Yes Michael is very sparing in his praise of other rock guitarists but he spoke very highly of Leslie.
Ed and the guy out of saga , michael Crichton I think he also mentioned ?
@@adamwarlock5286 You can hear Leslie's influence in Michael Shenkers solos with UFO, of course Michael was a much faster player but you can totally hear the influence. He loved Leslie!
Hey, Dave. How about some Y&T soon? Dave Meniketti is a monster.
If you want to learn SONGS and play fierce lead study leslie, huge tone attitude and bonafide badassery!!!
Now, here's a diverse chord play/ 3 for all : The tunes of WOODSTOCK 🤔?
Grab one lick from each band, (vol. 1, vol. 2, etc) The speed of Alvin Lee (10 years after)
Just a idea.. 😬.
Never really listened to LW or Mountain. What do you suggest I start with?
Dam, Thats some Sustain @7:26
Please do a Roy Buchanan episode please. There is barely any lessons on him.
This is the first I have heard of his passing. He was a talented guy and a true creative force. I'm familiar with the video you referenced and another from that concert. He was doing a great job of finessing that wall of Sunns behind him, everything from delicate picking to roaring like a beast.
Great video & thank you for paying tribute to a forgotten legend !! R.I.P. Leslie !!!
This one might hit me harder than Eddie. I urge everyone to listen to 'To my Friend'. One of my favourite videos on TH-cam is a video of him playing Mississippi queen on the Dennis Miller show, with a steinberger, coked off his head, sounds awesome
@@What11235 because he was and he obviously didn't give enough of a fuck to hide it. Grow a set
Leslie got me into guitar at the age of 14. 27 now , listen to mountain regularly. Especially the twin peaks live album.
Love Leslie. I saw him back in 09 or 10, his tone was so gargantuan. Gonna miss him.
May Leslie Wests soul forever R.I.P. A True legend of his time. Joe Satriani once said that just one note Leslie played compared to him playing several notes at a time just blew him away . Those whole n a half step bends was something EVH n Jimmy Page did often. Tnx for getting to another one of my suggestions. Awesome Dave ROCK ON.🎸 P.S "HAPPY FESTIVUS"
"MERRY XMAS "
His passing was sad news. He came to my radar when late 80s he picked to comment on Slashs playing and Leslie was all about feel. Later when I heard Leslie play it was all clear why he was chosen to comment on Slash. Great player and will be missed.
Sounds like Ace in She #2
The She solo was pretty much the Robbie Krieger solo from 5 in 1
Five to* one
You can really tell Zakk Wylde was influenced by Leslie.
Oh yes ! Hell yeah !
All these years playing and pow ! never made that huge connection till yer comment ...rip bro
Zakk shreds a Mississippi queen cover in a car park somewhere.. it's awesome check it out
@@jakeeaton655 seen that Zakk was young as shit and killin em , he did " war pigs " that Leslie a bunch of em he had to have been 19 probably...
@@mitch5699 yeah mate that's the one with war pigs.. freaking awesome 👍
@@jakeeaton655awsome indeed, and can really tell from that early performance how he stayed true to hits roots , had the skills of today even back then ..almost..Happy New year brother....
RIP😞
Sad to hear the news. Leslie West was a larger than life badass whose tone was totally killer.
He was a balls out player. Just a junior and a Sunn cranked, that's all he needed. RIP Leslie,
you are truly my favorite guitar hero.
Mountain was also one of the first rock bands to use double bass on drums
B🐓 and Everyone here have a Merry Christmas 🎄 and be safe & be good to each other ✌️😉.
Les Paul Junior Baby!
Great lesson video, thanks for posting this video! 👍
Rest In Peace Leslie West!
I have the album which I believe Felix Pappalardi of Young Rascals produced. We all wanted that raw sound but my Teisco just wouldn't climb that hill.
Or that Mountain.
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If anyone could do justice to showcasing his licks it is you Mr. Late Night, rest in peace Leslie, you will be missed...
"MOUNTAIN" - Southbound Train' at "Wood Stock" Leslie's guitar had sustain that would last for days. He was true pioneer. Thanks for this cool video. I'm so glad that I found your channel. You're not only teaching guitar, you're giving history lessons.
As usual, fantastic!! From Leslie West’s playing I see were Gary Richrath got his pinch harmonics from !! GREAT LESSON!!
Woodstock: Mountains 4th gig.....
LESLIE WELL ALWAYS BE ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITARIST TO EVER PLAY GUITAR, ROCK HAS LOST HIS FORSIGHT ,HE WAS ,LIKE JIMI ,AHEAD OF HIS TIME.RIP L.WEST🎸🔊🎶☮️😎 BOB.
This is really nice lesson -- and a great tribute to Leslie. I'm sure he's smiling!
Just found your channel a few weeks ago. Man, you’re the dude I’ve been looking for. No bullshit, love of classic hard rock, and killer riffs. I’ve been a drummer in gigging bands since I was a kid, and decided to finally learn guitar at 40. Been a few years of learning now, but you got me over my learning slump when I discovered your channel while battling bronchitis. Ain’t nobody got time for that! Anyway, thank you much for putting the cool channel on here, and providing all the cool tips and tricks! Keep it up! I appreciate it, and I’m sure Leslie would think it’s cool. How about a ‘Chords of Mountain’?
P.S.
my 70’s chord still sounds like shit.
Any tips?
-Chuck
Awesome for putting this up now man even if it was dark serendipity
I just saw this a few hours ago. I was plugged in and playing along. Great lesson! Thank you for spotlighting him. Just heard the news of his passing,.I’m devastated! He’s probably my all time favorite. Mountain Climbing was one of the first albums I ever bought when I was like 13 yrs old
Had the privilege of seeing Leslie in the mid 80's open for Triumph. Man did he have a big set of hands, I mean his fingers made the fretboard look so little I had to triple take and make sure he was really playing a Paul ! And he was buzzed pretty good , he had a blast that night at "Norfolk Scope Arena " near Virginia Beach Virginia and so did I ..I been playing steady rock , blues and metal guitar ever since...
Thank You Leslie ,
rip brother..
Thanks 👏
excellent lesson, superb choice of licks...and man how underrated LW and Mountain is...there´s so few lessons, and only a handful complete playalong videos here on youtube. And when took a look at ultimate-guitar for tabs, so many songs missing. As you point out with the picture in this vid, by far the best tone and heavist at woodstock. Im so glad i took my father to see them live in ca 2010 ... Thanks again for great content!
Saw Mountain at Madison Square Gardens Felt Forum .".farewell concert.."don't recall the year..70's sometime . Sat 3rd row .
HOLY blank...
I dig your channel.
It's Christmas time.
I was given guitars TWICE as a grade school kid.
No books, no lessons. sat or...given away.
Good friend busts me for 'air guitaring' The Sears Wing Ding with some Mountain.
I was 15. Like Leslie said after seeing Cream "Shit or get off the pot".
Climbing TOTALLY changed my life. My main reason for playing (a few parties and paying bar gigs).
EVH, Peavey 5150 amp and Wolf peavey rig sent to his home !!. He was a friend.
Michael Schenker, Theme....Time to plug in,,,Epi TSB LP Jr. Great guitar.
Hope i can make it thru a song with out crying.
Leslie’s tone at Woodstock was from a 1967 SUNN Coliseum PA Head running 4 x KT88s for output . This PA head had 4 separate mic in puts each with their own volume/gain control,,, but , here’s the magic,, there was also an overall master volume .. I don’t think I need to tell you what Leslie figured out you can do with a preamp volume and a master volume 😉..
Awesome lesson bro! Props to Mr. West and you are class for respecting his legacy. I can’t believe he’s not inducted into the hall of Fame. You have amazing tone as well and that Ebony and Cream LP was my very first guitar! I now have a modded American Strat with a Lollar Imperial Humbucker in the bridge slot. Then PRS Semi Hollow are my staple go to’s.Thanks again. P.s. what is your rig you are playing through? Is it all rack mounted?Cheers🎸✌️🎶🎼
Great muscian, first and last. I like the earliy stuff, long red , mississippi etc., playing the LP jr. Later on, he may have improved his technique, but the less digital distortion that he got with the marshalls and the 1 PUP gibson, where he had to use his hands and pick attack more, gave him the sound that influenced me......less is more, no pun intended. I saw him live, late 60's or very early 70's I imagine, in Evanston Il, and he was terrific, although in those days we were all so stoned it's hard to say just what we heard. We joked that he needed that weight to ballast down those screaming notes that were so defining. My favorite song is Stormy Monday live on the Isle of Wight performance......he has moments that have to be called gorgeous playing. He was very unique. From interviews he seemed like a great guy....down to earth with a sense of humor.
I love Leslie ,,may he rest in peace,,,,but Missisippi Queen can from a song called "Moving Trunk" recorded by Taj Mahal . But written by Sleepy John Estes.
My personal favorite performances at Woodstock are Ritchie Havens and 10 Years After. I don't know if you've done any Alvin Lee videos yet but I would like to throw that suggestion in the hat. My guitar teacher back in 1987 was an Alvin Lee freak! I'd like to see you cover some of those licks that I've been playing for decades myself. Love the channel
L. West !;! 1 of the best ! From east to west !;! I saw him play twice with moutain in the earley 70;;s at the masonic temple in mich. Real good concerts. R. I. P. Magic fingers.