Leslie West

Leslie West
West live at the Florida Theatre in 2008.
West live at the Florida Theatre in 2008.
Background information
Birth nameLeslie Abel Weinstein[1]
Born(1945-10-22)October 22, 1945
Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 23, 2020(2020-12-23) (aged 75)
Palm Coast, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1964–2020
Labels

Leslie Abel West (born Weinstein; October 22, 1945 – December 23, 2020)[2] was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Mountain. West was named the 245th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Weinsteinprogeny was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "In loving memory of Leslie Abel Weinstein a.k.a. Leslie West October 22, 1945 - December 23, 2020". baldwincremation.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rolling Stone. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.