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Leslie West Reflects on Early Influences and a Defining Musical Awakening In a revealing interview segment titled “Took Some LSD & The Curtain Opened”, the late Leslie West, guitarist and…
Leslie West Reflects on Early Influences and a Defining Musical Awakening In a revealing interview segment titled “Took Some LSD & The Curtain Opened”, the late Leslie West, guitarist and…
A thunderous blues-rock eruption that proves raw power never needs an era to belong When Mountain stormed onto late night television in 1992 to perform “Mississippi Queen” on The Dennis…
A Voice of Gratitude and Grief Reflecting on a Giant Who Played from the Soul When Howard Stern took to the microphone to remember his friend and self-described hero Leslie…
A towering voice of the guitar confronting mortality, resilience, and the fire that never left his hands Leslie West, the volcanic guitarist best known for his work with Mountain, carved…
A meeting of thunderous tone and shared reverence where generations of heavy guitar speak the same language When Leslie West sat down with Zakk Wylde in 2010 for a filmed…
A Reverent Passing of the Blues Torch Through Fire, Flesh, and Feeling When Leslie West joined forces with Joe Bonamassa for a studio performance of “Third Degree,” the moment carried…
A thunderous reunion with raw instinct, where volume, grit, and soul collide in real time When Leslie West performed “Why Dontcha” live in Paris in 1985, it was not a…
A defiant roar of survival and rebirth, where rock n roll becomes both testimony and triumph The 1980 live performance of “Roll Over Beethoven” by Leslie West stands as one…
A thunderous meditation on excess, endurance, and the weight of the American road When Leslie West performed “Nantucket Sleighride” in Augusta, New Jersey on June 28, 2014, the song arrived…
A Tender Ascent Toward Love, Redemption, and the Lasting Light of the Blues Recorded in 2011 under the guidance of producer Fabrizio Grossi, “To The Moon” stands as one of…