Title: R.I.P. Leslie West
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on December 23, 2020, 04:03:50 PM
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on December 23, 2020, 04:03:50 PM
Just read on Facebook that Leslie West has passed. Another legend lost to us this year. Willie
Title: Re: R.I.P. Leslie West
Post by: 64Guitars on December 23, 2020, 04:29:53 PM
Post by: 64Guitars on December 23, 2020, 04:29:53 PM
Leslie West
October 22, 1945 – December 23, 2020
R.I.P.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/leslie-west-dead-1106777/ (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/leslie-west-dead-1106777/)
October 22, 1945 – December 23, 2020
R.I.P.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/leslie-west-dead-1106777/ (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/leslie-west-dead-1106777/)
Very sad news. I was a big fan. I saw Mountain in 1970 and it was an amazing concert. A brilliant guitarist.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Leslie West
Post by: Farrell Jackson on December 23, 2020, 05:57:30 PM
Post by: Farrell Jackson on December 23, 2020, 05:57:30 PM
RIP Leslie West...the 70's cover band I was in at the time played Mississippi Queen many, many times. Thanks for the song maestro...it has and will live on for many years!
Farrell
Farrell
Title: Re: R.I.P. Leslie West
Post by: Johnbee on December 23, 2020, 07:05:01 PM
Post by: Johnbee on December 23, 2020, 07:05:01 PM
Again, very sad. :'( That makes three this month with Charlie Pride and Chad Stuart.
John B
John B
Title: Re: R.I.P. Leslie West
Post by: Mike_S on December 24, 2020, 04:48:45 AM
Post by: Mike_S on December 24, 2020, 04:48:45 AM
Yes this is sad. I did like Mountain and what a great voice he had. I loved Theme from an Imaginary Western when I first heard it and still love it.
R.I.P Leslie
R.I.P Leslie
Title: Re: R.I.P. Leslie West
Post by: Frank53 on December 26, 2020, 05:20:22 AM
Post by: Frank53 on December 26, 2020, 05:20:22 AM
Was a big Mountain fan back in the early 70s. I still have my cover of 'Nantucket Sleighride' in my jukebox here. West had a great combination of power and tastefulness. Just never took care of his health until damage had been done. Saw an interview with him from the 90s, where he talked about how he ignored his diabetes diagnosis until losing his leg to the disease. RIP Leslie.