Leslie West, a singer and guitarist best known for co-founding the hard rock group Mountain, has died. West’s brother Larry West Weinstein announced Monday that West had been placed on a ventilator ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie West, an iconic guitarist-vocalist who was behind several '70s rock anthems including “Mississippi Queen” with the popular band Mountain, has died. He was 75. His spokesman ...

Following the news of Leslie West's death, numerous rock artists — including Dee Snider, Sebastian Bach, Journey's Neal Schon and Stone Temple Pilots — paid tribute to the Mountain cofounder on social ...

Leslie West, co-founder and co-vocalist/guitarist of Mountain — the “Mississippi Queen” hard rock band credited as one of the godfathers of ‘70s heavy metal — has died at age 75. The sad news was ...

Leslie West, a founding member and guitarist for the hard rock band Mountain, has passed away at 75. Leslie’s brother, Larry West Weinstein, told Variety that he died on Tuesday (December 22). The ...

Rock icon Leslie West, guitarist and co-founder of the band Mountain best known for the band's hit "Mississippi Queen," died on Wednesday at the age of 75, CBS News has confirmed. West had gone into ...

Leslie West, who kicked out towering jams (with a towering hairdo) in foundational classic-rockers Mountain, has died at 75, his publicist confirmed to The Post. West suffered cardiac arrest at his ...

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Things have turned around since then, though. Last year he was given a vehicle that made touring a possibility for him, and this fall he'll release 'Still Climbing' -- his first album in two years.

Leslie West, the mammoth guitarist whose ringing guitar tones and gravelly voice propelled the rock band Mountain, has died at 75. His death was confirmed by Dean Guitars. His family later confirmed ...