remembering MOUNTAIN's Leslie West on his birthday

remembering MOUNTAIN's Leslie West on his birthday

October 22, 1945: birthday - Leslie West [Leslie Abel West (Weinstein); October 22, 1945 – December 23, 2020]

Wikipedia says:

Mountain was an American rock band formed on Long Island, New York, in 1969. Originally consisting of vocalist-guitarist Leslie West, bassist-vocalist Felix Pappalardi, keyboardist Steve Knight, and drummer N. D. Smart (soon replaced by Corky Laing), the group disbanded in 1972, but reunited on several occasions prior to West's death in 2020. They are best known for their 1970 smash hit song "Mississippi Queen", which remains a staple of classic rock radio, as well as the heavily sampled song "Long Red", and their performance at Woodstock Festival in 1969. Mountain is one of many bands commonly credited with influencing the development of heavy metal music during the 1970s.The group's musical style primarily consisted of hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal.

MOUNTAIN - Mississippi Queen (Live on "The Show" 02-24-1970) - * RARE * remastered audio