Leslie West - Mississippi Queen - Dennis Miller Show 

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

Rip Leslie West 😔🙏

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 😭🩸🌞🌿

Thank God Corky was never replaced

rest in peace to a legend.

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.

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.

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

Love when Corky throws the drumstick at Leslie

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.

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.

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

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

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 😎👍🏼

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

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.

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

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

Pure Talent, RIP Les!!

When you’re Hendrix favorite guitarist nuff said

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

Fantastic pastiche of Mountain at their best ! Great to hear it once again! RIP Leslie West !

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

drummer is rockin...West is buzzing out his eyeballs. 80s was a rough decade for speed freaks

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

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.

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!

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

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

Corky Laing is one of the most under-rated drummers ever. I didn't know that Bob Denver played bass for Mountain?

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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

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..!!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

RIP Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi

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

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

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.

I think Christopher Walken would say, "We need more cowbell"!

The more I watch it, the better it gets!

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

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.

RIP LESLIE 🙏 AND FELIX TOO AMAZING ❤❤

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

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.

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.🤘🏻

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Powerful performance! R.I.P Leslie West

One of my favourite videos on all of RU-vid R.I.P.

"If you meet someone who say they remember the 60's....they weren't there!" - George Carlin.

The 80s crunch to that...... Thanks Lesley.... For keeping it Fresh.... Look at his Eyes...... HIGH as a Kite...... RIP Brother.......

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

Man that tone😍

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

I saw Leslie West in the 80s at the "Lone Star" in N.Y.C. His roadies were bikers. He had about 9 distortion and expression pedals. Immediately, the powerful CRUNCH of the guitar when he clutched it let you know that "this will be great!"

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

Corky rushing like hell, threw his stick at Leslie when he tried to slow him down. Too funny and rowdy as heck. SAH-LOOT!!

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.

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

Fantastic! The drummer plays as if the drums are his enemy! Love to see a collaboration between Mountain and Ted Nugent.

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

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

“Two Marshall stacks sir?” “Put ‘em right there.”

The best studio performance I've seen.

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

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

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...