Leslie West
If there’s a Temple of Hard Rock, Leslie West’s name is etched in stone with letters shaped by lightning. Known for his blazing licks and signature thundering tone, West came to light along with the legendary Felix Pappalardi in the groundbreaking metal trio known as Mountain. Best known for the blues stomp “Mississippi Queen,” Mountain set West on a course to collaborate with such rock gods as Jack Bruce, Al Kooper and Deep Purple’s organ master Ian Gillian. Leslie West left us on December 23, 2020. But his reverb will echo for eternity.