Leslie West The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo “Any Idiot Can Play It… I Just Happen to Play It Better Than Anybody”: Leslie West Explains Why "Mississippi Queen" Is a Stone-Cold Classic Remembering the guitar legend on the anniversary of his passing with this insightful interview about how he made Mountain's 1970 breakthrough hit Here’s Why Leslie West is a Guitar Legend Like No Other With fans that ranged from Pete Townshend to Eddie Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen, the Mountain guitarist inspired players across the genres. Latest Leslie West Here’s Why Leslie West is a Guitar Legend Like No Other By Mark McStea published 9 June 22 With fans that ranged from Pete Townshend to Eddie Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen, the Mountain guitarist inspired players across the genres. Listen to Ricky Byrd’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff last updated 21 January 22 The Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist reveals some rock ‘n’ roll he truly loves. Dean Unveils New Leslie West Signature Tattered N Torn Thoroughbred TBZ Guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 12 May 21 Limited to just 50 examples, the guitar was signed off on by West prior to his death last December. Eddie Van Halen-Owned & -Played Ripley Frankenstrat/Kramer Striker Sells at Auction for $50,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 12 April 21 The custom instrument was also once owned, for a time, by Mountain's Leslie West. An Eddie Van Halen-Owned & -Played Ripley Frankenstrat/Kramer Striker is on the Auction Block By Jackson Maxwell published 8 April 21 Also owned by Leslie West at one point, the '84 model is thought to have been EVH's backup guitar for the '1984' and '5150' tours. Leslie West, Guitarist and Singer of Mountain, Dead at 75 By Jackson Maxwell published 23 December 20 The hard-rock pioneer and “Mississippi Queen” co-author suffered a heart attack earlier this week. Leslie West Decodes His “Mississippi Queen” Tone By Barry Cleveland published 22 October 20 Leslie West gives GP the skinny on how he got his "Mississippi Queen" sound. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Best Travel Guitars 2024: Top Portable Instruments From Lowden, Furch, Martin and more2“‘Those old Beatle bashers?’”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones3“I was 17 years old and found it in this local paper. It said, ‘Gretsch guitar, 100 bucks.’ I called the guy up and asked, ‘Is it like Eddie Cochran’s?’ He was like, ‘Who?’”: How Brian Setzer forged his trademark twanging tone 4“We’re the birthplace of blues, country and rock and roll music, and the guitar is at the core of all of it”: The America at the Crossroads exhibit charts the guitar’s history with instruments owned by Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and more 5“A lot of guitarists don’t consider themselves part of the rhythm section. I could always count on Randy to come up with great rhythm guitar parts”: Rudy Sarzo on the magic of Randy Rhoads' rhythm work, and the tonal quirks that set him apart
Here’s Why Leslie West is a Guitar Legend Like No Other By Mark McStea published 9 June 22 With fans that ranged from Pete Townshend to Eddie Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen, the Mountain guitarist inspired players across the genres.
Listen to Ricky Byrd’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff last updated 21 January 22 The Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist reveals some rock ‘n’ roll he truly loves.
Dean Unveils New Leslie West Signature Tattered N Torn Thoroughbred TBZ Guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 12 May 21 Limited to just 50 examples, the guitar was signed off on by West prior to his death last December.
Eddie Van Halen-Owned & -Played Ripley Frankenstrat/Kramer Striker Sells at Auction for $50,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 12 April 21 The custom instrument was also once owned, for a time, by Mountain's Leslie West.
An Eddie Van Halen-Owned & -Played Ripley Frankenstrat/Kramer Striker is on the Auction Block By Jackson Maxwell published 8 April 21 Also owned by Leslie West at one point, the '84 model is thought to have been EVH's backup guitar for the '1984' and '5150' tours.
Leslie West, Guitarist and Singer of Mountain, Dead at 75 By Jackson Maxwell published 23 December 20 The hard-rock pioneer and “Mississippi Queen” co-author suffered a heart attack earlier this week.
Leslie West Decodes His “Mississippi Queen” Tone By Barry Cleveland published 22 October 20 Leslie West gives GP the skinny on how he got his "Mississippi Queen" sound.