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Leslie West, who has died aged 75 following a cardiac arrest, could claim to be one of the creators of heavy metal. His band Mountain made a spectacular impact when they played their fourth gig at the original Woodstock festival in August 1969, alongside the likes of the Who, Jimi Hendrix and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
The physically huge West had a powerful presence as a singer, but it was his massive, overdriven guitar sound that became the group’s most memorable trademark. Kiss’s Paul Stanley said that: “Leslie’s tone could stop a rhino in full charge.”
Mountain Rocker Leslie West Dies at 75 After Fighting for His Life Following Cardiac Arrest
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The Mississippi Queen hitmaker has passed away at the age of 75 in Florida as fellow rockers were praying for him while he was hospitalized following a cardiac arrest. Dec 24, 2020
Leslie West has died, aged 75.
The Mississippi Queen rocker died on Wednesday morning (23Dec20) after fans and famous friends offered up their support on social media following a Facebook post from West s brother,
Larry West Weinstein, who confirmed the musician was on his deathbed.
Larry has now confirmed West s passing to Rolling Stone, revealing his brother suffered a cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida on Monday and was rushed to a hospital, where he never regained consciousness.
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