Leslie West, 1945-2020: the guitar world pays tribute By Matt Owen Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa and Joe Satriani are among the players who have paid their respects to the influential Mountain guitarist
Leslie West talks jamming with Jimi Hendrix and seeing Eddie Van Halen for the first time in this classic 1987 Guitar World interview By Gene Santoro The trailblazing Mountain guitarist discusses life on the road in one of the heaviest hard-rock outfits of the time
Guitar legend and Mountain frontman Leslie West dies aged 75 By Richard Bienstock Best known for his scorching guitar work on Mississippi Queen, West influenced generations of players
Learn the hallmarks of the hugely influential guitar style of Mountain's Leslie West By Andy Aledort Take a look at Leslie West's heavy, dense guitar work in this lesson
In Deep with Andy Aledort: Part 2 of a Tribute to Mountain Guitarist Leslie West — Video By Andy Aledort
Interview: Leslie West Discusses the Gibson Les Paul Jr., His Health, Influences and Upcoming Iridium Shows By John Grimley
3 Guitar Heroes Featuring Uli Jon Roth, Leslie West and Michael Schenker Postponed By Josh Hart The 3 Guitar Heroes tour, featuring Leslie West, Michael Schenker and Uli Jon Roth, has been postponed until early 2012 due to complication with West's mobility following his partial leg amputation.
Leslie West Meets Zakk Wylde By Guitar World Editors Watch this candid conversation between these two six-string legends.
Criss Oliva: Mountain King By By Clay Marshall As the lead guitarist of Savatage, Criss Oliva crafted a towering style that casts its shadow over modern metal and the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Mountain Jam 2007: Haynes, Lesh, Scofield and More By Guitar World Editors Third annual jam festival scheduled for June 1–3