Leslie West *Guitarist Vocalist* Mountain (Mini Doc)
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- 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.
He made it to the top of the mountain and beyond in my book! R.I.P. Leslie and Felix.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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
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
He made it to the top of the mountain and beyond imo.R.I.P. Leslie.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎸
Well said . thank you
Leslie West was great ❤
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.
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.
I ALWAYS loved Mountain. Leslie West could really play that guitar!! It’s a shame they never got the recognition they deserved.
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.
Very much a Jack Bruce song. Written by Jack Bruce & Peter green.
Agree. "Theme For..." is so good, it melts my soul every time. I mean the one from Woodstock...
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.
Peter Frampton did a tribute with Lesley West a few years back…it’s on TH-cam, and you should check it out. Two guitar legends! Thanks for this video!
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.
That's a great album!
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.
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 remember and revere his talent.
Thank you for sharing this
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My pleasure
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!!!
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!
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.
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!.
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.
Mississippi Queen is one of a kind. As a 70’s teenager, when that came on the radio, we all stopped whatever we were doing to scream the lyrics. His stage presence has an energy that can’t be explained. His guitar phrasing is unmatched. The world is a better place with him in it, Mississippi Queen, if you know what I mean.
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
He is my all-time favorite guitar player. Just love his sound . Still listen to him daily.
Leslie's tone was to die for! He was very influential.
Indeed, the King of Tone!
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!
Love "Silver Paper". especially the live version. Their cover of "Stormy Monday" at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970 is fantastic.
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.
Thank you for the great recounting of music history. I was a teen when Mountain was together and 50+ years later have rediscovered them.
I still love Mountain and their music 🎶. RIP Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi.
R.I.P. Steve Knight also!
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.
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....
...loved Leslie and Mountain ...saw them on New Years Eve at the Filmore East in 1970...just wonderful...
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!!
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 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.
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,
I wore the grooves out of climbing and Nantucket slay ride for sure. Also saw mountain open for Mott the Hoople at the Philadelphia spectrum ages ago. I’m sad to know that Leslie left us in 2020 but I thank him for all the entertainment he provided while he was with us. I would also like to mention, a couple of other artists who don’t get notoriety that they deserve, Alvin Lee from Ten Years After and another Randy California from the group spirit. Both of them left us far too soon as well. And now they disjointed a me of other artist that I grew up with in the 70s as I was born in 1955 so I grew up right in the heart of the early 70s music and loved it all. Peace.
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.
I saw Mountain twice in 1970..Loved his sqeels and grunts
RIP Leslie West🙏 One of the greatest
Saw Mountain in '71 twice.....never failed to disappoint. Such great shows !!!!
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.
Many views? Like a lays potato chip. Can't just watch it once or listen to Mississippi Queen less than 3 times in a row. That's pure talent there
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.
Everybody i knew loved Mountain and West!! Couldnt get enough!
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.
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 was exceptional , period !
I'm 65 years old.
I'm a long time huge fan.
I enjoyed your review of his life and yes...HE WAS GREAT. GOD BLESS HIM ...and you for the great review.
Thanks for watching!
I thought Flowers of Evil was a wonderful album.
As a little kid I was the youngest in a family of five children..My older brother used to crank his stereo and put the speakers in the hallway..Out of them poured Mountain,Montrose,UFO,Slade,Mott The Hoople and other incredible bands…I consider myself blessed to have had a proper Rock N Roll upbringing..Mountain always took me away to another dimension..Thank you Leslie,Corky and Felix
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!
Yes, the late 60's/early 70's was the best in rock. Thought "Climbing" was Mountain's best work.
Leslie West was the meanest and tastiest guitarist ever!! Simple but killer!! I miss him man!!
Leslie West is a legend. Nothing else needs to be said or done. His body of work lives for all to enjoy forever. Can't get any bigger or successful.
I loved Leslie West and Mountain - Mississipi Queen so much energy. Nantucket Sleighride such an emotive song.
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!!
The first rock concert I ever attended was Mountain in 1970!
The sound pressure hit me in the chest with a thump but it wasn’t too loud! West’s playing and vocals were awesome! His guitar sounded like melodic Thunder with harmony!Mississippi Queen completely rocked the house and I was hooked on attending concerts to this day!
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.
Heard Mountain and Leslie twice at the Eastown theatte in Detroit early 70s. His playing filled the entire theatre with such a glorious sweet sound that you had to love it! He and Robin Trower have that special gift that makes the guitar speak to your deepest longings...unbeatable!
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.👍
Fabulous video thank you. I don’t know a single guitar player who I have worked with for over 50 years who doesn’t love Leslie West. You bring his name up and people wax poetic. He is absolutely beloved, great great video. Thank you.
You're very welcome Charles. Thank you for the kind words and watching the video.
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
Leslie was the whole reason I got into guitar in the first place. RIP the King of Tone.
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!!
One the Most Underrated Guitarists in the World!!! I Love Mr. West.
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.
Not a player; just an adoring fan. Long live Mountain.
RIP My Brothers.
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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 🎸
Leslie West has always been one of my guitar heroes. I consider myself lucky to have seen Mountain live back in the day. I think his solo on Bruce's Theme from an Imaginary Western is one of the most beautiful melodic improvisations in the history of rock guitar.
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!
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….
Massive influence on a young Michael Schenker. Thank you Leslie!!
Michael is my favorite guitar player.
always loved Leslie’s guitar playing liked al the later albums he put out in the 2000’s too like Blue me, Got blooze , and Blues too die for!!! Great stuff man!!!
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.
All the way from England,thanks so much for a thoughtful tribute to my late friend Leslie.
Much respect to Leslie he really didn’t fly high like some did but could he sing and play. Still have his first 4
IMO, Leslie West was one of the very best guitarists in rock. His tone, phrasing, solos, song writing was tremendous. Saw him live with Motorhead once and then with Satriani.
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..
West was a sensational guitarist and I had the opportunity to see him and Mountain in the DC and Baltimore area in mid 70's.
THEY WERE FANTASTIC!
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Excellent Reflections on Leslie West and Mountain!
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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 !
Best concert I ever went to was the Mountain reunion tour in Dever CO mid 70's at the Denver Colosseum. 20 minute standing ovation for a curtain call. The crowd refused to leave and the lights had been turned on. Finally the band came back for one more after which they destroyed the stage so the show had to end. What a spectacle!
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.
Really nice piece about one of my favorite guitar slingers who’s playing lead in God’s All-Stars! i’ve been a fan ever since hearing Mississippi Queen, and then hearing all the great follow-ups! Leslie was really one of a kind and god rest his soul! Thanks, buddy!🎸
I loved Leslie West's guitar playing. One of the best.
Loudest concert I ever saw. Fantastic
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 shoplifted "Nantucket Sleighride" during my young days, and played it to death: such a fat sound! Such visceral power, whouah!
Best vibrato ever. Seen him many times at the Fillmore East . At that time was always in the mix with the best players.
Ya this great guitar player is responsible for my interest in rock music ,one of the best and never forgotten.👍
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.
Leslie is in my top 10 of favorite guitarists. His phrasing along with his minimalist approach and molasses vibrato still knocks me out. It s almost impossible to emulate.
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.
Theme For An Imaginary Western had as much of an impact on me as a young guitar student as my heroes, David Gilmour and Angus Young. His name belongs in the conversation of inspirational players, in my humble opinion.
He wasnt the fastest or most technical but he had thst feel.and soul with the guitar. Leslie just had "it". Also that phat sound he invented.
I thivk he was better then Clapton!
One of the very best. Happy to finally learn of him, always loved Mississippi Queen!
Leslie did more with five notes than some guitarists do with fifty
Well said about him!
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Yeah, his playing had great emotion, what was called Soul.
Except there are only 12 notes in music a little education on music
Western music typically uses 12 notes - C, D, E, F, G, A and B, plus five flats and equivalent sharps in between, which are: C sharp/D flat (they're the same note, just named differently depending on what key signature is being used), D sharp/E flat, F sharp/G flat, G sharp/A flat and A sharp/B flat
@@lawrencea274 Yes, I am well aware of music theory. My comment was not meant to be taken literally.
Great guitarist and band , thanks for the music 🎶🎸🎶👌
Masters of war is a GREAT album title song with Ozzy and Leslie West was underrated like Ronnie Montrose RIP Leslie and Ronnie 🥁🎸🎤🤘