LESLIE WEST - The Leslie West Band (1976) & The Great Fatsby (1975) (1993)

Leslie West is an American rock guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the hard rock and heavy metal band Mountain. Leslie West has gained fame the world over during his 30-plus year career as one of the most innovative and influential musicians in the history of rock music. He is most noted for his role as leader of the explosive hard rock trio, Mountain, which was named by VH-1 as one of the Top 100 Hard Rock Groups of all time. With Mountain, he climbed the heights of rock stardom on the strength of a unique, signature guitar sound and classic songs such as “Mississippi Queen”, “Never In My Life” and “Theme From An Imaginary Western”,and Nantucket Sleighride which are still staples of rock radio to this day. Leslie has earned the admiration of a long list of famous peers. During his career, he has recorded or played with a litany of rock icons including Billy Joel, Van Halen, The Who, Mick Jagger and Jimi Hendrix, to name just a few. In fact, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Schenker and Richie Sambora have all cited Leslie as an important influence on their own music.

The Leslie West Band is the third album released by American rock guitarist Leslie West. The album, recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, was released on Bud Prager's Phantom Records in 1976 and features Mick Jones on guitar. The Great Fatsby is the second album by American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Leslie West. It was released on Bud Prager's Phantom Records in March 1975 and distributed by RCA Records. The album features Mick Jagger on rhythm guitar.

The Leslie West Band (1976):
01. Money (Whatcha Gonna Do)
02. Dear Prudence
03. Get It Up(No Bass-Whatsoever)
04. Singapore Sing
05. By The River
06. The Twister
07. Setting Sun
08. Sea Of Heartache
09. We'll Find A Way
10. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

The Great Fatsby (1975)
11. Dont Burn Me
12. House Of The Rising Sun
13. High Roller
14. I'm Gonna Love You Thru The Night
15. E.S.P.
16. Honky Tonk Women
17. If I Still Had You
18. Doctor Love
19. If I Where A Carpenter
20. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place


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