Leslie West dead at 75
January 3rd, 2021, 09:30 PM
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Leslie West dead at 75
I some how missed this ,
Leslie West dead at 75 , died Dec/23/2020, I saw Leslie 1 time at a place called Old Chicago , it was shortly after he left Mountain,
he was so messed up he barely made it on to the stage but to his credit he played and played well and completed the show.
Leslie West dead at 75 , died Dec/23/2020, I saw Leslie 1 time at a place called Old Chicago , it was shortly after he left Mountain,
he was so messed up he barely made it on to the stage but to his credit he played and played well and completed the show.
January 4th, 2021, 08:18 AM
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Picture a tall lanky longhaired kid cruising the local strip in a 66 442 with Mountain blasting out of a Craig Powerplay 8 track. That was me in 1973. "Mississippi Queen" still rocks. I dug "Nantucket Sleighride" too.
Leslie West was a way more influential guitarist and musician than he ever got credit for.
Leslie West was a way more influential guitarist and musician than he ever got credit for.
January 4th, 2021, 10:42 AM
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Picture a tall lanky longhaired kid cruising the local strip in a 66 442 with Mountain blasting out of a Craig Powerplay 8 track. That was me in 1973. "Mississippi Queen" still rocks. I dug "Nantucket Sleighride" too.
Leslie West was a way more influential guitarist and musician than he ever got credit for.
Leslie West was a way more influential guitarist and musician than he ever got credit for.
January 4th, 2021, 01:18 PM
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Picture a tall lanky longhaired kid cruising the local strip in a 66 442 with Mountain blasting out of a Craig Powerplay 8 track. That was me in 1973. "Mississippi Queen" still rocks. I dug "Nantucket Sleighride" too.
Leslie West was a way more influential guitarist and musician than he ever got credit for.
Leslie West was a way more influential guitarist and musician than he ever got credit for.
Lesilie was unique in the fact that here was this porky Mountain of a man with frizzy hair and a New York /Jersy attitude when all the other Axe men of the day were Skinny long haired Brits. he was influential and always a interesting interview, in has later years he found comfort in electric blues as many musicians do (back to the roots) Rock on with Felix and Jack Leslie !!
January 4th, 2021, 02:14 PM
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Well- I couldn't stand it and went youtubing for some Mountain. "Mississippi Queen" suggestions led me to Mott the Hoople (another favorite) "Rock and Roll Queen" and "One of the Boys". Wild **** for a farm kid like myself to be listening to in those days.
Next thing I'll be hunting for another 66 and a Craig tapedeck.
Next thing I'll be hunting for another 66 and a Craig tapedeck.
January 4th, 2021, 04:42 PM
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Picture a tall lanky longhaired kid cruising the local strip in a 66 442 with Mountain blasting out of a Craig Powerplay 8 track. That was me in 1973. "Mississippi Queen" still rocks. I dug "Nantucket Sleighride" too.
Leslie West was a way more influential guitarist and musician than he ever got credit for.
Leslie West was a way more influential guitarist and musician than he ever got credit for.
January 4th, 2021, 05:28 PM
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cannot forget that one entire side of his Live LP was JUST Nantucket Sleigh Ride - quite a jam for it's day
Saw (BIG) Leslie in the 70's & 80's many times, and in about 2012 saw him he was thin - and missing a leg - ...
wkli - In the early 2000s he also survived a short bout with bladder cancer.[14] In 2011, due to complications from his diabetes, West's right leg had to be amputated
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_West
Saw (BIG) Leslie in the 70's & 80's many times, and in about 2012 saw him he was thin - and missing a leg - ...
wkli - In the early 2000s he also survived a short bout with bladder cancer.[14] In 2011, due to complications from his diabetes, West's right leg had to be amputated
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_West
January 5th, 2021, 02:55 PM
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I was that same kid also only the fat version like Leslie !! Graig Cassette mounted in the on a removable sliding mount so it could be removed to prevent theft, in a 65 Tempest, playing through Tenna Sound Boomers (each had it's own amp) 6x9 speakers !!! my buddy had the PowerPlay 8 track with what we used to call the ***** LIGHT a red light that lit up on the unit when it achieved max boost range !!.
Lesilie was unique in the fact that here was this porky Mountain of a man with frizzy hair and a New York /Jersy attitude when all the other Axe men of the day were Skinny long haired Brits. he was influential and always a interesting interview, in has later years he found comfort in electric blues as many musicians do (back to the roots) Rock on with Felix and Jack Leslie !!
Lesilie was unique in the fact that here was this porky Mountain of a man with frizzy hair and a New York /Jersy attitude when all the other Axe men of the day were Skinny long haired Brits. he was influential and always a interesting interview, in has later years he found comfort in electric blues as many musicians do (back to the roots) Rock on with Felix and Jack Leslie !!
Why's that? Was the unit mounted underneath the steering column?
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