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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leslie_WestLeslie West - Wikipedia

    Leslie Abel West (born Weinstein; October 22, 1945 – December 23, 2020) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Mountain .

  2. www.nytimes.com › 2020/12/23 › artsLeslie West, ‘Mississippi Queen’ Rocker, Is Dead at 75

    Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, whose meaty guitar riffs and snarling lead lines powered the hit band Mountain through “Mississippi Queen” and other rock anthems of the 1970s, died on Wednesday in Palm Coast,...

  3. www.youtube.com › watchWHY This Man Is a LEGEND. The STORY Of Mississippi Queen | Leslie...

    Leslie West- Catapulted to fame with the super heavy, and also very soulful Mississippi Queen. The lead guitarist and lead singer from the band "Mountain" is...

  4. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsLeslie West, Mountain Guitarist Who Belted Out 'Mississippi Queen...

    Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, the towering guitarist who created the hard-rock milestone “ Mississippi Queen ” with his band Mountain, died Wednesday morning. West’s brother, Larry West Weinstein, confirmed...

  5. www.cbsnews.com › news › leslie-west-died-mississippi-queen-guitarist-dead-age-75Leslie West, guitarist for Mountain and best known for...

    Dec 24, 2020 · Rock icon Leslie West, guitarist and co-founder of the band Mountain best known for the band's hit "Mississippi Queen," died on Wednesday at the age of 75, CBS News has confirmed.

  6. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › musicLeslie West, ‘Mississippi Queen’ guitarist, dies at 75 - Los...

    Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, whose band Mountain helped lay the groundwork for heavy metal with fuzzy, hard-riffing songs like the cowbell-enhanced “Mississippi Queen,” died Wednesday at a hospital in Palm...

  7. apnews.com › article › mountains-gene-simmons-hip-hop-and-rap-paul-stanley-leslieLeslie West, guitarist of rock band Mountain, has died at 75

    Dec 24, 2020 · 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 Steve Karas said West died Wednesday in Palm Coast, Florida.

  8. variety.com › 2020 › musicLeslie West, Frontman for '60s/'70s Rock Band Mountain, Dead at...

    Dec 23, 2020 · Leslie West, the singer and guitarist for the hard rock band Mountain, whose fame was cemented by a performance at Woodstock, died Tuesday, according to his brother, Larry West...

  9. deadline.com › 2020 › 12Leslie West Dead: Guitar Great Of 'Mississippi Queen' Band ... - ...

    Dec 23, 2020 · 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.

  10. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › musicLeslie West, Mountain singer of ‘Mississippi Queen’ fame, dies...

    Dec 24, 2020 · Leslie West, the singer and guitarist from the US hard rock band Mountain, has died at the age of 75. The news was confirmed by the artist’s brother, Larry West Weinstein. West died on...