“I’m no great guitarist technically,” Leslie West once said, “but you wanna know why people remember me? If you take a hundred players and put them in a room, 99 of ’em are gonna sound the same. “The ...

Byrd isn’t the only guitarist that West gave some melody-driven advice to. When recording his first solo album, Joe Bonamassa ...

Leslie West, a founding member and guitarist for the hard rock band Mountain, has passed away at 75. Leslie’s brother, Larry West Weinstein, told Variety that he died on Tuesday (December 22). The ...

Leslie West, the frontman for Mountain who created the hard-rocking, guitar-wailing hit, “Mississippi Queen,” died Wednesday. He was 75. West’s death was confirmed by his brother, Larry West Weinstein ...

Leslie West, the mammoth guitarist whose ringing guitar tones and gravelly voice propelled the rock band Mountain, has died at 75. His death was confirmed by Dean Guitars. His family later confirmed ...

Leslie West, the burly musician with a distinct guitar sound, gravelly voice and big personality, passed away today in Florida from cardiac arrest. He was 75 and had been in ill health, including ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie West, an iconic guitarist-vocalist who was behind several ’70s rock anthems including “Mississippi Queen” with the popular band Mountain, has died. He was 75. His spokesman ...

Leslie West, the guitarist of Mountain, died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday. West, 75, was known for his classic rock hit with the band, "Mississippi Queen," which was released in 1970. His spokesman, ...

Leslie West, the frontman for Mountain who created the hard-rocking, guitar-wailing hit, “Mississippi Queen,” died Wednesday. He was 75. West’s death was confirmed by his brother, Larry West Weinstein ...