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Date: December 26, 2020 at 14:40:18
From: Dan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: RIP Leslie West |
URL: Leslie West, Guitarist Of Rock Band Mountain, Dead At 75 |
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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 Steve Karas said West died Wednesday in
Palm Coast, Florida. Karas said West died from cardiac
arrest after being rushed to the hospital.
West battled with health issues in the past few years.
In 2011, his lower right leg was amputated in a life-
saving operation related to his diabetes.
Rockers like Gene Simmons and Slash showed support for
West on social media a day before his death when it was
clear he was in dire condition. Paul Stanley called
West a “gentle man and guitar hero” on Twitter.
West began his music career in the mid-60s with The
Vagrants with his brother Larry West Weinstein, who
played bass. The band known as a blue-eyed soul group
had a minor hit with “I Can’t Make a Friend” and
covered Otis Redding’s “Respect” in 1967.
West stepped out on his own with a solo career,
releasing the 1969 album “Mountain,” which was produced
by Felix Pappalardi. West and Pappalardi ended up
starting the hard rock band Mountain, which was named
after West’s debut solo album.
In 1969, Mountain performed an 11-song set at Woodstock
before the Grateful Dead. A year later, the band
released their biggest hit “Mississippi Queen,” which
appeared on numerous movie and TV soundtracks along
with video games including Guitar Hero. The song was
covered by several artists such as Ozzy Osbourne,
W.A.S.P. and Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
Mountain’s song “Long Red” became popular among
multiple hip-hop artists including Jay-Z, Kanye West
and Nas, who sampled the single. “Theme From An
Imaginary Western” was another of the band’s notable
songs.
During a Mountain hiatus, West formed the group West,
Bruce and Laing along with Cream bassist Jack Bruce and
Mountain drummer Corky Laing.
West appeared in films such as “Family Honor” and
“Money Pit.” He was a regular guest on the Howard Stern
Show. The musician was inducted into the Long Island
Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
West is survived by his wife, Jenni, whom he married on
stage after Mountain’s performance at the Woodstock
40th anniversary concert in Bethel, New York in 2009.
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Date: December 26, 2020 at 15:04:39
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: For Yasgur's Farm/Mountain/Mountain Climbing |
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZwv8wH-C0Q&list=PL6ogdCG3tAWjNEOhUmoRn0LsdC2rkMVPq&index=5 |
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Wow, thanks Dan...RIP Leslie, indeed... ;( Played this
record so many times I doubt it'd play anymore,
wherever it is now...but hadn't thought of it in
years, another angle of artistry coming into new
contexts of meaning... ;)
"Who am I but you and the Sun
A slight reflection of everyone
Was it me who let you walk away?
Were you the one
Or is it we're the same
What are we in time going by
The simple story of a younger life
Half in dreams and somehow through the day
We haven't come so far to lose our way
Look at me, I believe it's true
You're a part of me, I'm a part of you
Love is only what we come to live
The waking, breathing and all we give
A crystal passing reflected in our eyes
Eclipsing all the jealousy and lies
Look at me, can't you see it's true
You're a part of me, I'm a part of you
Quiet as the voices in a dream
Without two shadows the things I've seen
Remember the evening I let you walk away
Were you the one
Or is it we're the same
Look at me, i believe it's true
You're a part of me, I'm a part of you"
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Date: December 26, 2020 at 16:05:03
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Silver Paper/Mountain/Fillmore East Live '71 |
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phWUEYDVU1w |
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^..^ ;D
"Open your heart and let the sunshine in
Open your heart, let the sunshine in
Sun is shining on my world
Sun is in my shoes
While I'm passin' through this life
This job is spent with you
Wrap my dreams in silver paper
Gonna give them all to you
Use them on some rainy morning
And they'll tell you what to do
Open your heart and let the sunshine in
Open your heart, let the sunshine in
Open your heart and let the sunshine in
Open up your heart and let the sunshine in
Life is what you're reaching through
When your path I spied
Wake up in the rainy morning
You'll be satisfied
Gonna wrap up my dreams in silver paper
Give it all to you
Use it on some rainy morning
It'll tell you what to do
Open your heart and let the sunshine in
Open your heart, let the sunshine in
Open your heart and let the sunshine in
Open your heart, let the sunshine in"
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Date: December 28, 2020 at 04:16:30
From: Dan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Silver Paper/Mountain/Fillmore East Live '71 |
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Thanks for the links. Climbing is one of my favorites
along with Mountain Live and Nantucket Sleigh Ride.
I still have many on my Ipod :o)
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