Leslie West - Mississippi Queen - Dennis Miller Show

Here's a rare TV appearance by Mountain on the short lived Dennis Miller Show in 1992!
A slim Leslie West (serious!) is on fire here, as are Corky and Richie. Hilarious ending as Leslie works his way onto "the couch" - what a dimwit that Dennis Miller is!
An extremely rare video of Leslie playing his Steinberger P series guitar. Man it looks like a toy even on a slimmed-down Leslie West, heh folks!? :)

[@garcemac]

Something you will never ever see on any talk show ever, ever again - the full power of two Marshall stacks. RIP you effing legend.

[@skeletonmakesgood]

Indeed! Well said!

[@andymullarx6365]

I do wish it was a Les Paul Jr. though.

[@sethstopcallingmeryandickh9067]

Motorhead

[@nobodiesbusinessstillnobod4811]

the marshals are not turned on, probably playing through a Blues Jr behind the stacks

[@joeblough261]

@@nobodiesbusinessstillnobod4811 Haha. So true. If they had two Marshall stacks in those studios (all those talk show studios are small beyond belief once you really see them in person) the entire audience would be at the ENT doc the next day, deaf as hell. This rocks nonetheless.

[@sixstringguitarist1937]

Rip Leslie West 😔🙏

[@santosmedina1168]

U o

[@spookedhorse]

Leslie West died today, at the age of 75. Rest in peace. 1945-2020.

[@mrsplanetmaster9]

When I was about 12 years young, I met Leslie he was 10 yrs my SR . He gave me my hood nickname, "Cinnamon Girl" and once I was 15 I was at All of his concerts.... Then we both migrated to L.A. and we reunited at the HofBlues ...I miss you FAT MAN 😭🩸🌞🌿

[@Minalover100]

Damn, that drummer is on point......!!!!

[@Dave-lr2wo]

Corky Laing!

[@GabrielVelasco]

They're all three on point. Definition of a power trio.

[@Minalover100]

@@GabrielVelasco Amen

[@TonyMcClelland2]

I’ll never forget watching this live when I was 16. I was floored. When it was over I called my guitar instructor, an old hippy from Detroit, and he had just watched it also. We agreed to run through some Mountain songs and this sent me down a rabbit hole of 60’s and 70’s rock causing me to almost immediately abandon the metal I was focusing on at the time. They sure as hell don’t make em like this anymore.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

Thanks for sharing. Nice little story.

[@alexplorer]

"Don't make em like this anymore" also applies to those Steinbergers. That was the peak of guitar innovation right there. Carbon fiber, active pickups, Trans-trems. Wow.

[@EpiphoneShredzzzzz]

If you want a modern throwback to 60s/70s rock listen to Greta Van Fleet. They sound just like Led Zeppelin. Like... JUST like them. I had the privilege of accidentally seeing them live before anyone knew who they were and they are incredible!

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

@@EpiphoneShredzzzzz Watched some live. Parody singing. Good guitar chording but massively shitty lead playing. Bass was ok, but I thought the drums had a shit sound and and the dude needs work. Absolutely not 'just like them' or even close, dude.

[@EpiphoneShredzzzzz]

@@sgt.thundercok4704 enough that if you Google both band names together, it's all about people saying that they ripped them off because they sound so similar. I guess you wouldn't think so if you're a Led Zeppelin fanatic but your elitist attitude is kinda gross so I'll leave you to it lol wasn't talking to you anyway

[@lonniegarner4716]

Saw West at Hollywood Palladium as "West, Bruce and Laing" back in 1972. Leslie West (guitar and vocals; formerly of Mountain), Jack Bruce (bass, harp, keyboards and vocals; ex-Cream), and Corky Laing (drums and vocals; ex-Mountain). Stand up room only on the floor, no seats. It was loud. Stood right in front of the stage. Such a difference seeing them play right in front of me watching the chords, lead and their expressions so close. West had to be on something that night because I saw him play some chords so fast in succession that it was as fast as playing lead. Laing was bouncing his sticks off the drums into the air and crowd. Jack Bruce was playing the bass as though he was playing lead guitar. They played Cream songs too with outstanding improvising of West on guitar and Bruce on bass in the middle of the song and finally integrated back into original song towards the end. It was an outstanding performance of the three at their best. After the concert could not hear a thing. My ears were shell shocked.

[@ezzystarr]

Looks like he filled that missing tooth

[@fortiacstrenuo-36xy]

Corky is so underrated. He's a very entertaining drummer. I love his energy.

[@vincentguiel5162]

Saw him in West Palm Beach a couple of months ago. He still rocks it hard!!?

[@dt90891]

Agreed.

[@TrentHutchesonTNasty]

Corky is cool these three played a rock club around Tampa Town 2004 and afterwards l spotted CL in the corner and said to My Buddy Todd let's go talk to him he was funny we were cutting up for a short time then before we left the tickets were nice for that kind of gig I asked Corky I don't normally do this but hey Man would you please put your signature on the back of my ticket so he did and we all had a real good time

[@KaiserBlade]

Who has ever underrated Corky Laign?

[@lanceross3633]

Amazing guitar tone from one of the legendary guitarists. RIP Leslie.

[@jamestriarsi7405]

great @ Woodstock 69

[@chairmankaga101]

The fact he’s getting that tone from a Steinberger? I mean, tone is in the speakers, but geez. Leslie was a beast. So under-appreciated (although EVH talked him up at any opportunity, and here you can definitely hear a lot of Leslie in Eddie’s rhythm playing).

[@ericanderson2987]

According to an Interview, West was GIVEN Jimi Hendrix's Sunn Equipment, Leslie Used a Mixer Preamplifer to Feed the,Guitar Amplifiers for that early Sound

[@tommymann69]

MOUNTAIN NEEDS TO BE IN THE ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME 2021

[@ovaisnaqvi1965]

Totally

[@s.j.villalobos9220]

For sure

[@mikepatrick5909]

So does Grand Funk Trapeze and many others...

[@rustbucket1728]

They absolutely do but the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke. they constantly put in bands that have nothing to do with real rock and roll and bypass over the bands that ARE ROCK AND ROLL.

[@kingfisher302]

HOF illegitimizes it's self without Mountain ,Nugent ,Grand Funk and take a look at some of the other ones in there marginal rockers at best

[@raymonddargie6594]

Kids, this is what rock'n roll is all about,pouring it all out on stage for us, Great performance, God bless Leslie West

[@jg6698]

Thanks, boomer dude. We live for your example.

[@gregkuhn7123]

@@jg6698 Boomers rock!!

[@autk]

​@@jg6698millennials and gen z are devoid of wisdom therefore ignorant

[@johnnyfiveo]

rest in peace to a legend.

[@gungunggadung6792]

Love me some Mountain. Agreed. RIP. Too many gone this year.

[@johnnyfiveo]

Leslie seemed a little gacked, but who wasn't in showbiz in '92?

[@gungunggadung6792]

@@johnnyfiveo Showbiz hell. We was all gacked. Lol!

[@johnnyfiveo]

what a fkking performance though.

[@michaelZ1B]

Vanishing Point w/Barry Newman.

[@Possum880]

Leslie West was and is a criminally underrated under appreciated guitarist. I can only imagine how many are influenced by him without even knowing

[@richardbrucemusic]

@@holeemo maybe all that coke rendered his vocal chords useless.

[@marshallleo6589]

Leslie was surely one of the best late sixties guitarists of R&R. There with Hendrix, Winter, Clapton, Page, Wood ect .

[@richardbrucemusic]

@KEM H. HAYES no he's still got 2 legs here. Just not a leg to stand on as a vocalist. That coke does things to your vocal chords as it slowly drips down your throat. That's why I chose to freebase!

[@richardbrucemusic]

I'll give you this - when he played a LP Jr, he took full advantage of that P90 pickup! Great tone!

[@ohfercrapsakes1]

RIP Mr West

[@calnonhardy4002]

A slim Leslie as is his guitar. He should never have stopped playing his Les Paul Jr.

[@josephlove2696]

I would leslie did a mountain of coke that night

[@davidbuswa9425]

Came here to watch Leslie West, a lost Guitar hero, but found. Rest In Peace Leslie, The drummer. Corky was kick ass on the skins. Loved it

[@charlesavino8826]

What a tough year, another legend is gone. Summer of '70, 13 years old and Mississippi Queen is released as a single. My friends and I are air guitaring every single note, shaking our whole bodies to the deep blues-rock feel. I wore out my copy playing drums along with it, hitting those triplet fills with gusto! Rest in peace, Leslie. We all love you, respect you and will miss you forever.

[@glenkepic3208]

man, i got caught 'air guitaring' with Mountain, Sears Wing Ding by a friend in '72. I was 15. Like i read in an interview in GP with Leslie then figured i'd better 's#it or get off the pot'. Bought an Audition jag alike from a friend for $12.00 and tried to find my way. Played some parties and bar gigs. 12 electrics here now. Latest, an Epi TSB LP Jr, 6 months old or so. Gave it a work out with LW stuff. The most important player to me ever. Other cats were influenced by him !! Happy Holidays !!

[@grindfreakmike5754]

I was 6 in 1970 but loved it since i first heard it and still listen to it.

[@tsstrat]

You were playing drum kit at 13, and knocking it along with Mountain; very cool. Yes, love and respect to our man, Mr. Leslie. You helped us get through stuff.

[@davidkastin4240]

Great live version. Iconic high energy ass kicking beer drinking classic rock! R.I.P. Leslie 🎸

[@user-tq1ct6jj9p]

That tone dang. Very underated guitarist one of the best R.I.P.

[@mikebunner3498]

Power trio, I reckon so! POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big time!

[@Starshepherd]

Saw Leslie West at the Hayloft Tavern in Vancouver, Wa back in the late 70's. Hardly anyone showed up so he told everyone that was there to grab their chairs and sit on the dance floor that was between the stage and seating. I bet I wasn't more than 12 feet from him and it was awesome seeing his technique so close. Played his heart out and bantered with us like we were all old friends. What a great guy.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Hayes Boyd Who cares about your comment.

[@holeemo]

@@BeatlesCentricUniverse Hayes won't reply. He passed away on Jan. 23rd.

[@deecook8393]

@@holeemo That's a good reason for not responding. Actually one of the best I've heard.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

@@holeemo How do you know?

[@moforockband]

Great story 😊 great player

[@briangalien8187]

I think one of Leslie's trademarks was catching Corky's drum sticks that he bounced off his snare drum, then almost at the same time flinging it into the audience.

[@WayneTurner-pu4jv]

The frst concert in my 75 years was at the Sport's Arena off Memorial Drive in Atlanta. Changed forever!

[@JamesFrost74659]

Wow! I'm glad the description mentioned a "thinned Lesley West." He definitely lost some weight. He shaved off his huge pork chop sideburns and got his tooth fixed. Check out his 1970's video recording of this song. Gezzz big difference. Then check out Zakk Wylde playing this song on an acoustic guitar. Absolutely mind blowing. Damn what talent. Mississippi Queen has always been one of my top 5 Rock and Roll songs. RIP Leslie, damn you were good.

[@eivindgjengstjohansen9625]

He was claimed to be 300 lbs at his heaviest

[@user-ne6xx7hs3o]

Definitely one of the guitar greats.R.I.P. brother.

[@rjc7289]

So long Leslie, and thanks for all the legendary riffs! You were heavy metal before it even had a name! God bless you!

[@djbigbet853]

Sad day in rock........Leslie West passed away at 75...........Legend of Rock.....R.I.P..........Your music will live on forever!!!....12/23/2020

[@bigbilltoady412]

In a word. Damn. Well, a few more. Can you not get enough of this kind of energy. I'm 71and I just want to jump off the ground.

[@lemmykilmister9979]

When you’re Hendrix favorite guitarist nuff said

[@danielstoddart]

"You want my advice? Buy your wife a diamond ring, some flowers, a push-up bra. Don’t buy her a gun." ~ Leslie West

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

LOL, actual quote?

[@danielstoddart]

@@sgt.thundercok4704 Yes. You have to watch to end of the song where there's a brief interview to get the context.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

@@danielstoddart Oh I know what it is referencing.

[@markhaus1329]

Yes Felix Pappalardi. wife shot him.

[@porfiriojohn5276]

12 - 23 - 20 R.I.P. Leslie West at 75 years

[@scottfrommaryland7658]

Leslie was very slim and trim at this time compared to his Woodstock days. He is one of my guitar heroes. I have two guitars autographed by him.

[@michaelsteding7720]

Always loved this song. The power behind it is phenomenal.

[@garywilliamson1859]

One of my favorite bands back in the day. RIP Leslie West! Your music will live on forever.

[@cmorebalute2777]

That guitar tone keeps me coming back for more !!!! This live performance version is SMMMMMMOOKING!

[@ttownkeith]

Except that the tone he has here is nothing like the tone he had in the earlier days. This one has way too much treble. I don't understand the reason that he got away from his earlier tone. That was the one that made him famous and garnered recognition from other guitarists.

[@mikesalvadore9295]

Awesome.

[@aswan2140]

Pure Talent, RIP Les!!

[@1958Cajun]

6 and 1/2 minutes of pure bliss. Godspeed Mr West and thank you.

[@hazor777]

What a killer TONE!! Corky is one badass drummer , too! Great performance!

[@glenkepic3208]

Here before, here again. Lucky enough to see Leslie at Winterland, '75. Now, here. feels like a 50 year Nantucket SleighRide, the most influential player for me ever. This vid, MQ but now i drop in half way for NS over and over.. Brutal !! Rest In Peace, Leslie West.

[@Crazyfeline]

Love when Corky throws the drumstick at Leslie

[@patrickkirby7612]

Did he throw it or it slip out?

[@Crazyfeline]

Corky kept throwing them and Leslie wanted one close enough where he could grab it and throw it.

[@Crazyfeline]

Fucking love it.

[@lizardking4817]

And then Leslie turns around and starts shredding…

[@auryconceicao2630]

@@patrickkirby7612 it slips.

[@algiuffrida7881]

R.I.P. GLAD I SAW HIM IN HIS PRIME AT KIEL AUDITORIUM ST LOUIS..KEEP CHASING THEM UP IN HEAVEN BROTHER SAVE SOME FOR ME. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES LESLIE...SALUTE..!!!!

[@tylermorrison7051]

St. Louis. The classic rock capitol of the world!

[@frankdardano3182]

I had to comment,this is electric guitar.take no prisoners,no compromises.two 2oo watt marshalls,16 12inch speakers.That is what you needed at a rock festival,or more.at a TV studio!?thanks for records,leslie,they helped me through rough TIMES. LOVED MOUNTAIN!!!beautiifull music!

[@melindaking7944]

The tone on this is orgasmic omg

[@priesty4783]

Can't help coming back to this again and again. I'm always smiling by the time it finishes 🕺

[@nthom1956]

Wow! After all these years the best recorded live version of this song I never knew existed!

[@FERNANDOGONZALEZ-pb6re]

Seen this video several times and it NEVER gets old!!!! Leslie West ROCKS!!!!

[@doctorxring]

This performance is a Monster. Tone like out of a fire hose !

[@martinpidhany8278]

He had diabetes and later lost a leg but kept on recording and touring. Rock legend kids.

[@jg6698]

@@martinpidhany8278 Gee. Thanks, Pops.

[@mikebunner3498]

As they said on SNL back in the day ---"more cowbell."!!!!!!! Rock & roll dudes.......................

[@kickinvideo333]

Aaah, the 80s sound! It is what it is 😎 kudos to Leslie West for his contemporary arrangement of this song! Yes, it's not in vogue today, but this was a killer performance for its time 😎👍🏼

[@riceski]

This is 60's sound

[@samuelgonzalez1392]

@@riceski this is definitely 80s sounding compared to the original

[@jordanpratt3821]

​@riceski are you crazy?? Go listen to an older version....or any song from the 80s for reference.

[@jl2937]

Big 80s version

[@flannigan7956]

I earned one kudo yesterday

[@maxprivate3805]

So awesome it sent shivers up my spine. This band is firing on all cylinders!

[@leezeidel4826]

I was there in the audience this was awesome 💯 Leslie was incredible along with the rest of the band 😮

[@ericanderson2987]

I bet that Set was LOUD!

[@jerrystewart2494]

Rest in peace Mr. West.... Thanks for the phenomenal music 🎶

[@dynjarren7523]

I miss drumming like this. This is rock n roll drumming! Great Rendition of Mississippi Queen!

[@rrguitar1]

He was pounding them . Great drummer !

[@jonathanhelms9184]

His singing and guitar playing is memorizing! Forever branded in my brain!! Thanks Leslie! \m/

[@rexgaub1229]

Saw West, Bruce(Jack)and Laing at Winterland back inna mid '70's. What a bombastic show. And it was LOUD! R.I.P. LESLIE.

[@zacharycrow1178]

It’s been one year since you passed away and we still miss you

[@dantebadia5792]

Sorry but I think a lot of people here dont know what they are saying. This performance was amazing. Leslie is a guitar God and I loved everything about this video. I keep coming back to it because it's full of personality. Everything from the crazy riffs, great vocals, outfit, and even the funny failed drumstick toss. I love everything about this performance.

[@scottgarber4558]

And that 70's ending joke !

[@TrentHutchesonTNasty]

Yessir those are the facts

[@LD-qj2te]

Rip Leslie west ! I got to see him with Corky and Felix open up for kiss in 76-77 era

[@monatoney3474]

SAW HIM AND CORKY AND JACK BRUCE 74

[@326vince]

Got to see them for a dollar! Of course I had to go

[@joegerardi8349]

Me too at MSG

[@dadsopinion8761]

The more I watch it, the better it gets!

[@estevenk.991]

Mountain did a show in 1983 at the Frolics in Salisbury Beach Mass. and I was a 20 year old stage manager. I remember Leslie yelling at me for some screw up I made and I almost pissed my pants.

[@swit4850]

holy shit-salisbury beach....havent been up there since the late 70s-how i got home....beats me-things were a tad hazy back then. RIP LESIE! i agree-VERY underrated. i have some blues shit he did-wow.. he was twice the size last time i saw him on that metal show when he'd lost the leg....oh-i remember what we were doing up there-probably going up to Jims in Seabrook (?) to get some ink as it wasnt legal in MA yet....when a t shirt was 9.99 and a tat the size of a silver dollar wasnt 300 bucks! i AM old-damn.

[@TheReubenKincaid]

Salisbury Beach is pretty chill now as opposed to its rep years ago...no more amusements, Frolics long gone. In fact I prefer to go there over Hampton because it’s less congested .

[@michaelkoszowski3716]

Felix just died around that time and lived up there ...maybe that was one of the reasons for leslie being a jerk that night .

[@estevenk.991]

@@michaelkoszowski3716 He wasnt a jerk. He just yelled because I fouled something up. Him and Corky were very nice. I think Corky broke his foot that day or the night hefore becausr he was wearing a giant cast.

[@nursesteve2004]

RIP Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi

[@dinartefreitas3344]

Leslie West, rest in peace musician of pinch harmonics loud and powerfull riffs, lead guitar with feel and foward lines of bluesy and sustaining the notes... Its a Master of music Who left us. God bless you professor Leslie West.

[@joeheadblues]

Why do people say he is criminally underrated when in reality he is widely recognized.

[@keithb.9189]

And he used to also be recognized for being wide.😜 Sorry.....🤔lame joke.🤦‍♂️

[@sms9106]

The drum/cowbell intro - nothing like it. Great!

[@rhesareeves5]

The music in heaven just got a lot louder. Rest, old man. You earned it.

[@rexwave4624]

Leslie West and Jack Bruce will be interesting. I’m dying to hear it.

[@planejane7093]

Yessss Leslie has earned his spot in the band of heaven Wich is named one helluva a band . And yes the band one helluva band is louder and higher than ever now that Leslie has taken his rightful position in our Lord's heavenly band. I can just hear them now.

[@P3t3rPizzarelli]

One of my favourite videos on all of KZbin R.I.P.

[@SleighrideKing]

Leslie West. One of the best and mostlly underestimated guitar heroes.

[@ForeverMetal_1961]

As everyone is commenting about them being underrated and Leslie's Guitar playing was so unappreciated, it's funny when he said, "What, we're not good enough for that COUCH?" I'm glad he said that but it also made me feel so bad. Leslie, brother, I have ALWAYS been a huge fan and I ALWAYS WILL BE. You are truly a magnificent musician as well as Mountain s bandmates. Rest In Paradise brother. You'll never be Forgotten.🤘🏻

[@depper]

You are right. Dennis Miller blew one of the GREATEST INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES of his show and career. Everyone missed out because of Miller's ineptitude. Leslie should have been on that couch the ENTIRE SHOW. Leslie was wildly funny and entertaining. His Howard Stern Show appearances were incredible.

[@gkniffen]

I like how Dennis is so in love with that microphone that he asks the guys questions, yet never takes it away from his own mouth.

[@billscott8424]

Just a mess!!!!

[@briansmith7346]

Leslie had huge influence on the birth of heavy metal. Heavy is his forte!

[@dextert8188]

Leslie West had the best tone of any guitarist. REST IN PEACE SIR

[@michaelmadsen-yq5kw]

Leslie West brings the power here. The overdrive, distortion and endless sustain sounded great! Lang really hammered down.

[@candicestevens2389]

Even high as all hell hes a better guitar player than most,hes still got it!

[@niknikktm]

Yeah I noticed that too. Those eyes are dilated AF!

[@barrybray7354]

I ride so i wear leather jackets all the time. How the drummer wasn't dripping with sweat is beyond me. Have heard the tune since 80,s is was great.

[@Twoholesofman]

cocaine, my man

[@jg6698]

@@Twoholesofman at that time Corky had been clean for the better part of 20 years. But don't let that get in the way of making nonsensical juvenile remarks.

[@johnmorris7262]

A Truly Legendary Band!!! Rest In Peace Mr. West 🎸🥁🎸

[@jayneuhaus3857]

I saw West Bruce and Lang free on 2 blank pink tickets in some horse barn at Illinois State Fair. LOL What were we doing out there? I remember Great Leslie and Corky put 100 drumsticks in audience. Jack Bruce can play ...more lol. This TV gig was West at His Best. Thanks Everyone 👍 God Bless

[@dynjarren8355]

Besides his playing, he didn’t get enough credit for that great voice he had. What a vocal! Perfect for hard rock blues! And Corky Lang uses the right amount of Cowbell and pounds the drums like they said something bad about his mother! RIP Leslie West

[@timhoovermusicman]

​@@daveg4236 jesus he was blazin'... Did you look at has eyes? Holy ducking Charles manson...

[@TheSnowsbeauty5]

one of my fav songs from the 70's..I remember I was at a carnival 14 yrs old, in my town with my first boyfriend and he had won me two teddy bears, and meanwhile the rollercoaster was swirling around while playing Mississppi Queen:) good times x

[@christopherguzzi1316]

Leslie West AND Richie Scarlet. It doesn't get any better than that!!!

[@jsims149]

This is one of the best rock guitar sounds on TV ever

[@dommirra5429]

Rock n Roll!!!!!! What a performance!!!!!!! Go with all the other greats Leslie for you were truly one of them rest in peace sir-

[@dkelley9661]

That was badass! I’m an old fart, so I’m allowed to get nostalgic here. I simply must state: that was a great bit of real, rock and roll SWAGGER! Huge tone, big phrases, all sitting on one huge pocket! So youngsters, when you’re finally able, set the way back machine for about 1970... you’ll get to hear where metal, djent, thrash came from! Take this classic, add Frankenstein by Edgar Winter group, Space Truckin’ by Deep Purple, Communication Breakdown, Dazed and Confused by Led Zep, Schools Out by Alice Cooper Band, Only Rock and Roll by The Rolling Stones, Hocus Pocus by Focus, and anything by Jimi while he was here in 1970... All this stuff was from OUTER SPACE in 1970. Black Sabbath, Uriah Heap, MC5, I could go on, 1970 had some supremely talented, heavy, inventive musicians, bands, music. OK, I’ll quiet down and go back to my flashback...

[@finddeniro]

Hear Hear .. As I ...66 years young..

[@daniellegerlinger5502]

No keep going it’s so true. I’m going to listen to those songs right now!

[@edmourgagnon1504]

Hocus Pocus? You mentioned Hocus Pocus? I was not even 13 when one of our teachers walked in, looked at us ((Peivate Highschool...) and said: I might get fired over this but please listen... This was so unlike the world that I knew that I had a 'mental orgasm'! It blew me off my socks!

[@metalguy666]

Another reason 2020 sucked !! All the great ones are leaving us, R.I.P. Leslie West, gone but never forgotten. Still have my vynle !!!

[@CalvinClay-sk2tk]

They just don't make music like this anymore!!! Such a great guitarist.

[@t.j.fuller9531]

Love it when musicians let go and just throw down , like this ..... great video / wow shakes Dennis Miller’s hand and continues to drink a beer / yep LEGEND

[@jamescassidy3995]

Love how even Leslie looks startled at the deafening noise behind him!

[@michaellennon9427]

It's part surprise and part yeah baby! What a facial expression!

[@hmackie6823]

Nantucket Sleighride...too long for radio is a masterpiece!

[@CMQ01]

So fuckt up, so amazing. This performance is one of the great examples of drugs ‘working’ for the performance. Leslie is fucking ferocious and wild here. He's still got the best recorded guitar tone and kick ass song ever created in my eyes. Wish he was still here.

[@schizopathicajones430]

Yup, he was coked out of his gourd during that time.

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

Doesn't get any better than this. Great tune! Memories!

[@tunnelhead]

One of my favorite televised musical performances of all time. RIP Leslie West.

[@crsantin]

RIP Leslie West. The guy was a monster player and never got the popular recognition that he should have received.

[@whatcher8151]

Leslie went to the SNO-rt-CAPPED area of MT. EVERwEST-IN-PEACE before and after the show! Now we know where the name Mountain came from.

[@jermainesmith2061]

Powerful performance! R.I.P Leslie West

[@redstar7292]

Saw them at the LA2 in London during the 90's - the ticket cost £8. They were phenomenal, best gig I ever seen...

[@georgetheobold4973]

First seen Mountain in 1972,,At an Old 19th century. Movie theater..called The Albee in Cincinnati,,2,75 a ticket. Lol..The original members..So so Powerful..Corky Lane set his drums on fire...Every time I listen to Mountain or Leslie West...Um there again...Thanks for the Experience...MOUNTAIN

[@CommodusSPQR]

Back when it was called Hard Rock. RIP to one of the greatest!

[@jbro8552]

OMG, I actually watched this live on TV when it aired.!!!! Good Times :)

[@cosmos00us]

3 dudes just rockin' the shit and tearin' it up!

[@melindaking7944]

Jesus. Christ. Could the tone be any more perfect my favorite version of this song Leslie and the gang sound so damn good 😅❤❤❤❤

[@martianshoes]

I remember seeing them in 1973, Foghat opened for them, great show.... West with 2 legs, heavy...in front of a red stack of Stramp amps...

[@michaelnowell9354]

Mountain was the first "concert" I ever seen, at my high school, Brooksville Senior High School, Fla., it was in the midday sun, baking, on a Saturday afternoon, if I remember right... they blew my mind, and I always wanted to play guitar after that. That was one of the best shows I ever had the pleasure of seeing. Truly one of the old greats that never got the recognition they deserved, my opinion.

[@freedomisntfree2089]

You could give Leslie a broom and he would still somehow get killer tone .

[@uncledoug6632]

I wish these kind of bands were still around.

[@rocketmann6969]

Gen Z ears will melt!

[@davidmeichner8346]

The best studio performance I've seen.