Leslie West - Never In My Life HIFI 

I've seen 50 years of hard rock and heavy metal from the very beginning to today, and NEVER IN MY LIFE has anyone gotten that thunderous TONE that Leslie does. I was priveledged to see him several times, including the tour where he played this Steinberger/Marshall set up and have never heard anything as spine chilling before or since. He was truly the King of Tone. RIP Leslie.

The tone in EVERY NOTE is unparalleled in guitar history! Loud as hell and straight ahead!!

Shredding weenies need not apply. This is the sound of the real meat & potatoes. Thank you, big man. The world is a little too quiet without you. RIP.

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

This is what it happens ,when the soul of a man is singing through the instrument

Simply fantastic, love Leslie West, stood back stage right one night, with my jaw dropped, as he played on of my buddy's brand new Marshall amp, and cranked it to 11, he only could rent 2, needed 3, so we ran home and got his, my friend was crapping his pants, rofl, was one of the best time ever.

RIP Leslie West, one of the originators of great hard rock guitar tone.

Leslie West is one of the great unsung heroes of guitar.

The brown tone in Leslie's guitar is what EVH used to model his unique tone.

My dad introduced me to Leslie West Every time I play this I can see his feet tapping to the music. Happy memories great guitarist

Leslie West is just about the "purest" hard rock guitarist ever

I was there - he was the loudest thing I had ever heard.

"Thank you for having me" such humility in the face of genius. Class act!

Man, Leslie has that greasy, grimy, gritty, nasty tone that I love in rock guitar. One of my fav players! Hendrix told LW that he liked the intro to this tune. What a compliment from the master.

One of the best guitarist in the history of rock!...R.I.P. 🙏

There is no POSSIBLE name for Leslie West better suited then "The King of Tone." Straight & to the point, just like the man and his music.

Watch the look on leslie's face at the end of the song when he brings the guitar and amp into another dimension.....Funny, and ultimate showmanship....Thanks Mr. West

In 1970 my brother came home from college and brought an album for me to hear. It was Mountain Climbing. He played Mississippi Queen and Theme and my life was changed.

Not a wasted note. Outstanding tone and not an ounce of shredding

Listen to those Marshall amps howl at 4:51,I love the way he look's around afterward ! Priceless !!

On top of all his skills and natural talent this guy had a quite a commanding stage presence, and from the beginning. He certainly left us wanting more.

one of my favorite west songs ever....seen the whole crew in crosley field around 1970 , the man can sure make that guitar sing....

Great intro into Never In My Life before being hit with that monster guitar riff. One of the great riffs of all time. Blessed to be alive during the golden age of Rock.

It's no wonder Leslie received the biggest pop of the night from the audience. The tone stood light years above the other legendary players on that tour.

Leslie West is by far one of the best guitarist in the world......FCKIN' A'

Yes, this is the best video of Never In My Life. Mountain used to open with this tune. Thunderous.

The Feedback King! FIVE Marshall double stacks!!?? Jesus, how was this man not deaf??!! R.I.P. Leslie, we love you.

Geezzz.._ his onstage volume is frightening! Love it!!!

Was fortunate enough to have seen Mountain back in '72 when Leslie was still Everest-sized and belting out the vocals an octave up from this performance...phenomenal band!!!

I was 18 from fiji. Grew up listening to Led Zeppelin and deep purple. Did not like American rock music. Big band was doors .Santana. Came to America. Heard mountain that was it. The search was over. Never heard vocals and guitar like that in my life. 3 piece band. We lost a great one but he left us with the greatest music.

I love that song, Leslie is one jamming rocker. The best.

What an underrated, underappreciated genius of rock. Leslie West, simply put, is absolutely nothing short of amazing. Such a nasty raw tone to his playing and voice.

This performance summarizes how much this guy would do. Man what a show.

yeah, most people I speak to think West is from down south, especially because of his worldwide smash hit Mississippi Queen. He was actually born in Forest Hills (Queens, NY). However he was raised on jazz and the blues, and thats why its so evident in his playing. People were afraid to approach Leslie (maybe because of his size) until Howard Stern gave him a voice and ear in the mid '80s. Thats when fans learned he was sharp and down to earth, and a very funny guy.

Had the pleasure of hanging out with Corky for hours ,what a great crazy sincere dude ,Met Leslie just to say hello ,but he heard I was from NY and gave me a signed pic and a few guitar pics with his name on them ,, On Yasgurs farm,theme from imaginary western , long red ,on and on. Miss them greatly

Leslie was a great guitarist. Some of the best riffs ever.

I saw West Bruce and Lang play this at a college auditorium in the middle 70s. I thought my head was gonna blow off, he was so loud. It was great. Very underrated guitarist.

Big man, with the BIG tone-gone but never forgotten!!!

Leslie West by far is a GUITAR GOD!!! ...he can play a mellow,kick back ,have a glass of wine song and then come at you BALLS TO THE WALL,KICK ASS, IN YOUR FACE,RIP'SHREDDING,sounds that would peel paint off the wall!!! Leslie you are THE MAN!!!

Amazing guitarist and great talent ( like the Exodus melody he opened with). His gifts to us will be remembered.

I was there that night.Shitload of great guitarists but Leslie blew my mind.

Such a great legend ….Eddie V.. had a great admiration for Leslie

Rock and Roll at it's finest!

Leslie my inspiration , he's what rock n roll is all about.

Not a shredder by any means,but this dude can rock his ass off.A true underrated legend.

Leslie, we love you. Hope you still rocking up there.

Oh man that has to be one of the best riffs of all time.

Nope. Type in "Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk 1959" into search bar in youtube for a listen to the entire song played live. Big ups to Leslie for recreating this instrumental gem & tipping his cap to a few "tone kings" of a long forgotten generation.

Cincinnati Pop 1970, thanks for the memories.

The guy is awesome!! Does it with such ease!!

BRILLIANT this is heavy as it gets Leslie guitar tone legend.

The true guitar masters like LW don’t miss a note, no string scratches...flawless guitar work

I love the grin on his face @ 5:22 after he blew everyones shit away! RIP Leslie.👍

His sound is outstanding.

Just love Leslie's music

God how time go by so fast 💨 seams like just the other day in 1970 went two every show that was playing in nyc now Iam 65 but I still rock and roll 🎸 still 24. 7. Iam not dead 💀 yet captain jack 🇮🇪🌏🇮🇪☘️🐚🎶

1:10 just love how he incorporates Santo & Johnny "Sleepwalk" here, simply amazing. I noticed he mixes it up a little differently each live show he does. His style and sound is always fresh and never dated. This listener doesn't think so anyway. Thanks for sharing

The one an only king in my eyes !

Sickest tone on you tube.....kills it

Fabulous! The best guitar tone of all time R.I.P. Big Guy

MAN Leslie West is wailing with that tone. Awesome beginning to this. Classic Rock at it`s best, Loud and Proud Right On Glenn Augustyn

what a sound a he was never recognized as he should of been WHY listen to that sound wow wow he amazes me everytime i love his style

Thanks so much for share this video, blessings. Virtuosos, great, 💯🎼🎸

INDUCT THIS MAN!!!!!!!!!

I am just glad Leslie West still kicks out the jams, love his pure rock playing

Wow! Fabulous - what a player! I'm so sorry I took so long to discover you. Brilliant, gorgeous, just right, tone-perfect playing, and can do everything. Wow again. And he sings great too!

This man was brilliant!

depper, thanks for posting all these LW videos. he is so great. i grew up in nyc and was lucky to see him and the band pretty early on. 'king of tone', for sure....but the guy's phrasing is perfect,he doesn't overplay, and he's a really a soulful and passionate player.....all of which make him one of the best of the best ever.

studio version is the best, the intro just has a great feel and the guitar sustains with that power chord in an awesome fashion, ascending into an upper harmonic.

One of our founding fathers of American rock. Royalty. Sleep well sweet prince

hang in there Leslie... love your playing... one of a kind and the best rock and roller I know...

Tons of power ! Leslie RIP

Just outf***ngstanding guitar work, so fluid & accurate and POWERful...keep on rocking Les !!!

LESLIE WAS AMAZING GLADI SAW HIM TWICE

Such an awesome live piece here that showcases some of Leslie West's amazing gift! A true guitar legend who's sounds influenced so many other guitarists. Besides making the whole room move, this guy could make everyone's gut chord curled metal wires dance at just the right times!!

WHAT-A-BEAST!

Saw Mountain...1970...Palace Theater, Albany, NY. Loudest band i have heard. My ears rang for 2 days afterwards. Dangerous also... Corky Laing must of flung 50 drum sticks into the crowd. Hard. too.

The Great Leslie West !!!!

I once saw Humble Pie , Mountain and Black Sabbath at the Spectrum in Philly. Humble Pie rocked , Mountain blew both Humble Pie and Sabbath off the stage . Leslie was that good that night.

Let’s face it when you got it, you got it, and Mr. West had it all in spades

I ran into Leslie at a "old mans bar" after hitting the strip clubs on Rt 110 one night in Farmingdale L.I. it was 1969. I was driving home at 2AM loaded and I heard this wailing guitar while I sat at a red light. being in my own band I said to myself "man I have to go in and check that out," it was leslie West. he was playing a les paul jr. by himself with a small marshall amp on a one foot high triangle platform in the corner of the bar, I sat had a beer & watched him play.. as I left I said to him, "that was great man" he said thanks and that he was there to help out a friend. I left and don't remember anything more than that but I was lucky to meet him one on one.. true story !

Some boy God bless him awesome guitarist

RIP Leslie West. The guy was an absolute beast on the guitar. Tone and chops for days. He was good friends with EVH and I put him right up there with him. It's terrible that they're both gone now. I'd take Leslie over guys like Steve Vai every time, and I love Steve Vai.

Such control..... something way beyond my abilities! ... though the singing i can compete with

I can only say I wish I'd discovered him sooner!

leslie west.........................what a man!

RIP Mr West.

I build Marshall amps and the sound this man has captured is beautiful.......Best sound and I love the playing......

i saw this tour liverpool royal court 88 and at the end of t/f/a//i/western there was an eerie silence i dont think many people were expecting what leslie had just done (stunned).typical scouse humour one voice says can you play anything heavy.leslie says you want heavy.the next two and a half minutes was the most incredible volume level,crunch tone ,ive heard he shook that building and if i listen hard i can still hear it know thankyou .mr west.

MISS HIM TRUE LEGENDARY ROCK.

R.I.P Leslie.

thank you Leslie for starting to take a little better care ! We still need you !!! Long time fan........

Oh to have seen him live 😢 this is music

This is the guitar that I love and will aspire to all my life.

Leslie West is a very Cool Cat!

Good rockin'. R.I.P. Leslie West......

Many prayers going out to the King of Tone. Last weekend, Leslie had his leg amputated in order to save his life. The operation was a success. Now the toughest part begins, the recovery. We are all behind you Leslie! You have a wonderful family and friends around you. We will lift you up like you've lifted US up. Long live Leslie West!!!!!

Wow! Great sound!

Maestro de maestros! Jimi Hendrix escuchaba a Leslie West como referencia! Inolvidable!

I don't know why Leslie West didn't have more success with his ability. You can hear him here. He's so incredible and could still blow the roof off that stage with his playing and tone. He's a monster on guitar. Of course, Mountain and West, Bruce and Liang are an acquired taste.