Both bands were from New York City, but unlike BÖC’s pseudo-intellectualism, Mountain’s bombastic style was based on over-amplified white-boy blues and a deep-rooted appreciation of British power trio ...

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 ...

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 ...

Leslie West, known best as the frontman and guitarist for rock band Mountain, died on Tuesday. He was 75 years old. By Rania Aniftos, Billboard Leslie West, known best as the frontman and guitarist ...

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