Posted on 07/19/2014 3:59:50 PM PDT by lee martell
Mountain is one of my all time faves, though I liked their ballads with Felix singing lead better than Leslie’s rockers. Critics hated them for not being Cream and hated West for not being Clapton, but their music is great. Didn’t Leslie West pass on recently?
I saw Mountain in Kansas City in the mid 70’s and still have fond memories of that day. I was also pleased to find their CD’s (including Climbing!) at Nebraska Furniture Mart in Kansas City (very reasonably priced). Leslie West remains a legend to this day. Be sure to play it loud! The Great OZ has spoken.
Leslie West had leg amputation surgery a few years ago while preparing to perform in Mississippi. To the best of my knowledge he’s still alive and well.
Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow, ‘Still I’m Sad.’ Get your vitamin bell fix here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRpsA-UvJDg
Freegards
I like Santana’s version better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlhMeKvwuDI
To be fair, West didn't use a Marshall. He was waiting for his Marshalls to arrive and didn't get them in time so he was forced to use the ungodly, thunderously loud Sunn Coliseum PA Amplifier through his Marshall cabinets. And the Sunn Coliseum, which just might be the loudest guitar amplifier ever produced by this now-defunct company, went on to be part of Leslie West's signature sound.
But he most certainly used a Gibson Les Paul Junior!
I also feel “theme for a Imaginary Western “ captures something that is hard to describe. Even when America was at it’s strongest (Reagan Years?)it evoked a sadness that I also sometimes feel when looking a the end of a Columbia Film and the sunset tinged clouds are behind the figure of Columbia. If that makes any sense at all....
How do you know this about West’s use of a Sunn Coliseum PA Amp, vs the Marshall ‘he was waiting for”? Did you work with this group at some time? That’s some very specific insider knowledge you’ve displayed. You sound to be someone who either has performed or knows how to select the proper sound equipment.
“Good song, but are you sure that’s not a Glockenspiel vs Cowbells?”
Here’s a video check for yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8RhZDGLEXM
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