RIP Leslie West

[gmase]

Mountain's founder dies at 75.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/23/arts/music/leslie-west-dead.html

Although BOC got SNL's attention, this is the original "needs more cowbell"

He introduced himself at Woodstock with Blood of the Sun:

 

[John_8581]

Leslie had such a hard life. He had both legs amputated because of diabetes. He joins Felix Pappalardi up in heaven. Felix's death in 1983 was another tragedy.

 

[Mr. Daystar]

R.I.P. big man, you've earned.

 

[gmase]

Leslie had such a hard life. He had both legs amputated because of diabetes. He joins Felix Pappalardi up in heaven. Felix's death in 1983 was another tragedy.

West has described the shooting [of Pappalardi] as a life lesson for rock stars. "Buy your wife a diamond ring, some flowers, a pushup bra. Don't buy her a gun."