Shortly after completing 'Usual Suspect' in 2011, Leslie West was to undergo a major surgery operation. Those events are life changing yet at the same time they can be life confirming. When the future is uncertain the mind can be focused on something like never before.
Maybe that's how Leslie West produced one of his finest recordings in 45 years.
With guests Slash, Billy Gibbons, Joe Bonamassa, Zakk Wylde, and Steve Lukather, West's fat tone guitar never sounded better. His voice matching every bit himself as a young man.
Here's a short film of him and Joe Bonamassa working hand in glove in the studio. The tune is the Willie Dixon classic, Third Degree.
If you're only as good as your last recording then Leslie West will be standing 10 feet tall regardless of what life throws at him. Legend.
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Friday, 1 March 2013
leslie west - joe bonamassa
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
mountain
US rock band Mountain have been around since 1969, and have been rated as one of the top hard rocks groups of all time.
Frontman Leslie West has had continued success with Mountain and on his own. He has worked with other rock icons including Billy Joel, Van Halen, The Who, Mick Jagger and Jimi Hendrix and has also put his talents to acting for the big screen and voice acting for TV.
Mountains career has continued steadily over the years with the last album being released in 2007 which is an entire album of Bob Dylan Covers and features guest vocals from Ozzy Osbourne.Mountain had another resurgence into the world of gaming when their 1970 classic Mississippi Queen was included in the 2007 game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.
Here is a performance from 1985 of that classic track.
Frontman Leslie West has had continued success with Mountain and on his own. He has worked with other rock icons including Billy Joel, Van Halen, The Who, Mick Jagger and Jimi Hendrix and has also put his talents to acting for the big screen and voice acting for TV.
Mountains career has continued steadily over the years with the last album being released in 2007 which is an entire album of Bob Dylan Covers and features guest vocals from Ozzy Osbourne.Mountain had another resurgence into the world of gaming when their 1970 classic Mississippi Queen was included in the 2007 game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.
Here is a performance from 1985 of that classic track.
Saturday, 22 October 2011
leslie west
Leslie West, born on this day 1945.
New York City born West, here with Felix Pappalardi and Corky Laing performing on Randell's Island on July 19, 1970.
By the late 1960's power trios began to appear more frequently as the emphasis of groups looked towards the full on guitar hero and Mountain (formed in 1970) were one of the bands to turn to in the post Hendrix era. Rolling Stone at the time identified Mountain as a 'louder version of Cream'. They were also considered to be forerunners of heavy metal.
West was affectionately nicknamed "The King of Tone" by his legions of fans, referring to his influential and world renowned guitar tone. West was also nicknamed "The Fattest Fingers in Rock N' Roll", due to his large build.
In 2011 West underwent emergency surgery after being admitted to a hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi. The decision to amputate his leg was one that was necessary to save his life. Leslie is expected to recover but faces extensive rehabilitation.
Get well Leslie.
New York City born West, here with Felix Pappalardi and Corky Laing performing on Randell's Island on July 19, 1970.
By the late 1960's power trios began to appear more frequently as the emphasis of groups looked towards the full on guitar hero and Mountain (formed in 1970) were one of the bands to turn to in the post Hendrix era. Rolling Stone at the time identified Mountain as a 'louder version of Cream'. They were also considered to be forerunners of heavy metal.
West was affectionately nicknamed "The King of Tone" by his legions of fans, referring to his influential and world renowned guitar tone. West was also nicknamed "The Fattest Fingers in Rock N' Roll", due to his large build.
In 2011 West underwent emergency surgery after being admitted to a hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi. The decision to amputate his leg was one that was necessary to save his life. Leslie is expected to recover but faces extensive rehabilitation.
Get well Leslie.
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