R.I.P Leslie West

 Vocalist, guitarist and founding member of the rock group Mountain has passed away at the age of 75. 

                                                      "Nantucket Sleighride"

"Long Red"

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His band Mountain played at Woodstock and is said to have influenced Heavy Metal.

"Mississippi Queen"

Leslie West was a talent who will be missed. May he R.I.P.

 

Rocktober Music Fest: Happy Birthday Leslie West

Today is Leslie West's birthday the vocalist ad guitar player from Mountain.


                                              "Mississippi Queen"

The song is probably their best known and a good segue from my last post.

A newer song "Dyin' Since The Day I was Born"

Mountain at Woodstock "Southbound Train"

Woodstock of course celebrated it's 50th anniversary this past August with cancelled festivals. Well I hope you enjoy and I will see you soon!

R.I.P Johnny Winter

I was going to blog about something else but the sad news of Johnny Winter passing away trumped everything. He toured relentlessly but I never got to see him. I'm kicking myself now since I  didn't see him. Something always came up. I always thought I would catch him next time. Now there is no next time. The relentless touring musician was working on those next times when he passed away in a hotel room on the road.

"Be Careful with a Fool"

Here he jams with Jimi Hendrix...

"Mississippi Blues"

The blues world lost a great one. Johnny Winter leaves us with an album on the way. On September 2, 2014 Step Back is scheduled to be released. The album features guests like Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, Paul Nelson, Brian Setzer, Billy Gibbons, Joe Bonamassa, Leslie West, Jason Ricci, Joe Perry, and Dr. John. Thanks Mr. Winter for leaving us something to long for, your guitar playing will be missed. Johnny Winter may you rest in peace.