British guitarist analyses Leslie West performing 'Mississippi Queen' live in 2013!
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Tonight we're taking a look at Leslie live in 2013 with Peter Frampton on co-lead duties!
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Never, never got tied of Leslie's tone, pinch harmonics, amazing feeling without a million notes, and voice...a giant. I'll miss him: A LOT
Im 73 and when I hear this song, my head does its thing, everytime!
I love these live performances but it's also sad knowing we are losing all our great musicians. Thank you Fil for keeping this great music alive.
One of my favorite songs as a young man. I played it on the juke box at our hangout so often that I was forbidden from playing it again.
"Never In My Life," "Don't Look Around," "Flowers Of Evil," "Nantucket Sleighride," "Theme From An Imaginary Western." Leslie West (RIP)
Never in My Life is the heaviest rock song I ever heard done live. Even Black Sabbath, Deep Purple could not get that nasty.
For Yasgur's Farm!!!
With all due respect to Chuck Berry, Mountain's cover of "Roll Over Beethoven" is just over the top.
Don't forget Travelin in the Dark!!!
@@BenDover-uy9zg my favorite too
The master of tempo, melody, harmonics, vibrato, tone and pausing- a genuine maestro.
Loudest concert I’ve ever been to was Mountain and the opening act was Slade at the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ circa 1975-1977. Amazing show
Yep. I have nontrivial damage in the hearing in my right ear thanks to a Mountain concert back in 70 or 71. It was brutally loud, and my ears rang for two or three days after the concert. But it was a good concert…
Love this video of Leslie West and Peter Frampton. Gives me chills actually. My era. The beginning part had Leslie telling some anecdotes about his background and friendship with Peter.
I love the stories they tell.I saw Leslie, with just a drummer in Stony Brook U. In 1968 where my girlfriend was a student. Saw him many times since, last time maybe 8 years ago at a free showing a obey Island
I worked in an arcade/pool hall in the 70s and 80s with a great sound system and lots of good vinyl. Guitar store next door where my friend worked... So you know how that goes!
So glad you finally got around to this, Fil--been waiting for it a long time. I requested him a couple of years ago when I first subscribed. Not complaining since I know you have a massive amount of requests. It's just sad that so few appreciate, like you and I do, Les and Mountain's part in pioneering the heavy sound. People talk about Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin and leave out Mountain, Uriah Heep, Blue Oyster Cult and Ten Years After who were all emerging at about the same time. My favorite album of theirs is Flowers of Evil--the West, Laing, Pappalardi lineup was scary good. Others have asked you to do them, but, as I discussed back when I made my request, there just isn't much video footage of them that is any good--at least that I could find. I had the West, Bruce and Laing albums also--I really liked Jack Bruce's playing on those.
Anyway, great job, Fil!
It got to that high on the charts even being played in the over night hours and not in prime time play ..... It was awesome and I saw West , Bruce and Lang in the mid 1970's and it was so good. It didn't sound like the parts of the 2013 shown here. He was a master ! I love/d them. Thanks for all you do.
Not the fastest, not the flaashiiest, buyt his licks were just so pristine. A legendary player
Leslie West was so much more that just this song: For Yasgur's Farm(actually preformed at Woodstock) ,Theme for an Imaginary Western, and of course Nantucket Sleigh Ride!
Don't forget the other great talent in Mountain, Felix Pappalardi , who's vocals, bass and excellent production skills(Cream), helped make Mountain so original.
Pappalardi was a great arranger, much like John Paul Jones. I like how he graduated from the New York City school of music and arts, studies classical music at University of Michigan, then becomes the bass player in a rock and roll band. Awesome career path!
@@gregm3406 -- So very true, Greg! Given his approach to music and musical education, Felix was a top-shelf musician/manager/recording engineer in every sense of the word! I'm sure that Leslie West, the rest of the members of Mountain and the members of Cream would agree.
Felix Pappalardi was like a genius.
Some of his production in Cream was writing songs.
He had to keep Cream together and if they didn’t have enough material, he had to help get material. Songs.
Jack Bruce was like Felix Pappalardi.
He was a prodigy and went to school for music in Scotland.
Ginger Baker was a monster on drums.
He used to cut heads with Art Blakey and Elvin Jones. Jazz Drummers
Wow, Leslie's so sticky licks are still there! Your quote "They are heavy even before people know what "heavy" is so damn correct and right!
Crazy. to think that I saw both of these guys back in the day in SoCal...Peter Frampton and Humble Pie filled in for Cactus at the Long Beach Civic Arena and absolutely rocked the house down -he had everybody in the palm of his hand! Leslie West was with Jack Bruce at the Palladium...OMG! Thanks for the explanation...it's nice to hear an analysis of such cool music and what going on underneath. Sad to think that he didn't have to lose his leg and his life to type II diabetes -insulin resistance caused by over-consumption of carbohydrates is a real killer.
boomer here 75 from nyc. seen the big man dozen of times. eyes closed his first note you knew it was Leslie. you rock Fil.
in May 1975 in Baltimore Md I got to see Leslie perform that song also Sammy Hagar with Ronnie Montrose and Robin Trower was the main act! what a night
Love Mountain, they're a great Band with a lot of soul. Great breakdown my friend.
The Great Fatsby! I remember how in awe we were when it was said Felix Papalardi (bassist for Mountain, also produced for Cream on Wheels of Fire) was actually "legally deaf" while he played with Mountain. Leslie was a great guitarist, one of many who were vastly underrated. I had their Live album, I'm thinking Twin Peaks was the title. Mississippi Queen was their standard. Huge hit, for a Heavy Metal tune in those days. Steppenwolf was on the charts back then, Zep was just coming into public knowledge as well as Deep Purple. Jimi had a few radio hits as well. Leslie was a pretty good singer, IMO. Those were the days. TBH when I heard Born To Be Wild in 1967/8 I forgot all about Beatles, Stones, etc. (Stones did work themselves back into my good graces.[like they lost sleep worrying about my opinion.])
If you ever saw the size of those towering SUNN amps they had and that Felix played so close to them, its no surprise he went deaf!: ruclips.net/video/iReU3hqID90/видео.html
Self taught and great.
RIP Leslie West.
HOME FREE - thank you for all you do to present these videos 🌟🌟🌟🌟
My first concert. Saw them twice, 2nd time at the Fillmore East '70ish.
Thanks for the analysis of “The Beast “ !😎
Leslie West underated just rocked he was on night of guitars years ago sounded great sad loss rip
His Les Paul Jr. gave him “that” sound. That P90 pickup growls man.
Great song, great guitarist! And I love how Peter Frampton looks like he's having so much fun.
Fil you explained this song and the man in charge Leslie West so wonderfully. I wish I had been on your live show last night but other obs came up. Love this!
I love your love for ROCK, dude. Keep it up.
Great work, Fil
I'll be honest, i was sorta hoping for the Dennis Miller clip. i've viewed this about 20 times since the passing of Leslie.
This is cool, too.
I wanted to play guitar almost my entire life, baby book photo, me, Popeye guitar and a phonograph when i was like 3 in '60.
Had a few guitars (plastic lp copy, Sears MacAferri Wing Ding cutaway archtop, Woolworth steel string acoustic) but never got anywhere. Turned 15 in '72 and was deep into Sab (ST), ABB (FE) and Mountain Climbing (had the entire catalog plus Woodstock two). Leslie was the one to get me to buy my first electric an Audition off set and get started. Unlike cats like Jimi, Alvin Lee and such, Leslie's lines were seemingly accessible. well, i thought ;)
It was his sense of melody, tone and especially 'feel' that drew me in. i wasn't alone. So many cats who later inspired me like M Schenker, D Meniketti, R Rhoads loved his playing, too. Heck, when EVH got the Peavey 5150 amps and Wolfgang guitars rolling, he said in an interview that he sent a full stack and guitar to Leslie's house as a gift !! Yep, he and his brother jammed on Mountain stuff.
ha, i told myself i wouldn't prattle on,,,,oh well :)
Rest In Peace, Leslie West. Wish i could blast my Epi LP Jr thru the speakers of my amp like the old days.
Turned on in the early '70s and been an idol since, miss 'ya
Hi til, another great show!.......have you ever covers Lisa Stanfield? I like your guitar word, you've got your own signature style...and your good!.....I'm 65 and I've seen a few! ....your smooth,... CHEERS
I have followed Leslie West's career from his days as the lead guitarist of the Vagrants pre-Mountain days to his later performances. He was a true guitar god.
Not to mention West, Bruce and Lang. ‘Why Dontchs’ is worth a listen.
Another great job Fil
I wish you would analyze the “live studio version “. You can see more of the individual players. Thanks,Fil.😎
This is just COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tone monster. RIP
I had the chance to see Mountain in the 70s. I was leaning on the stage...lol
Fil, thank you for yet another great reaction. But please give the iconic Les Paul it's due. Nothing against Strats, but this song and Leslie showed the dirty, gritty, deep, hearty sound of of a cranked Les Paul going thru a Marshall. Totally unique. Why I've had and sold a few Fenders, but will take my Gibson to my grave (as well as my 12-string).
Again, AWESOME reaction, thank you. And RIP Leslie, heaven has one HELL of a band.
Not just any Les Paul. The P90 pickup is very much at the core of that tone.
Rest in peace
✨ Leslie West ✨
Thanks, Fil 🖤
I know that I wear hearing aids today because of when I saw Mountain at the Capitol Theater, Passaic, New Jersey, in 1974. My ears were ringing for three days - that's no hyperbole. I'd do it again!
Although a simple seeming ditty, I dig " Long Red," and the organ. Saw him back in the late 60's in Asbury Park, NJ. Corkys sticks were getting chewed up and flying all over the place, the heavy driving beat, the smoke ......
The loudest concert I attended was Humble Pie and Peter Frampton was playing there, too. I was on the fifth row in front of the left side speaker bank, though.
Love your stuff...while listening to your review of Leslie West I noticed a riff that sounded like the beginning to "Miss Misery" by Nazareth. Not sure if you have done anything on Manuel "Manny" Charlton and if he would qualify for review, lol, but I believe what he did on guitar wasn't recognized enough. I also saw Mountain back in 1985 at Monsters of Rock concert in Germany 🇩🇪...w/Deep Purple. Awesome! Thanks...
Correction...Before Monsters of Rock
Martin Barre quoted Lesley West as a musical influence. Two tone-masters right there!
Hey Fil, how about doing an analysis on Respect by The Vagrants with Leslie West on lead vocal and guitar?
great Fil. thanks Stew
Ritchie Blackmore was a huge Mountain/Leslie West fan. Stunned when he first heard them.
Blackmore and the Purple guys were huge fans of Vanilla Fudge too, truly one of the very first heavy bands.
Great as always, thanks!
PS Do Felix Pappalardi , who's vocals, bass and excellent production skills(Cream), helped make Mountain so original, next!
"44 years...and he didn't miss a beat". Looks like he didn't miss a meal, either!
He was funny too. He had a very funny part in the movie The Money Pit....
So wonderful and gorgeous to
He did some great stuff as Wess Bruce,and Lang as well a lot of people would have given up preforming after loosing a leg at that age ,but he was a true artist had to keep playing till the end.
Dreams of Milk & Honey, Blood of the Sun.
You think you know what MOUTIAN sounds like by listening to MISSASIPPI QUEEN , but you have only heard half of the range they offer..... Nantucket Sleighride shows off the other lead singer (Felix Pappalardi) Mountain had to offer!
To hear Lesli West and Felix Pappalardi sing together you MUST listen to FOR YASGER"S FARM, sweet and hard by turn through the song, very NICE!
Togheter in Silver Paper
I saw Peter Frampton twice, once when he first left Humble Pie, and another time after Frampton Comes Alive came out. I really don’t recall his stage demeanor. But I doubt he had as much actual “fun” being just Peter Frampton than he obviously does here with Leslie West - and while performing with Humble Pie. The pure joy on his face here reminds me of this live HP performance when he was a much younger guy. But that same smile and joy in playing ruclips.net/video/zqgslos32mk/видео.html. He obviously wanted to go in a different direction than Humble Pie, but I think he actually had real “fun” playing with Steve Marriott, and here with Leslie. He had this kind of clean image, but must have had a raunchy side as well. Marriott and West were definitely raunchy.
Holy crap, I just realized that West only has one leg in this video.
Always wanted to see him onstage with Billy Gibbons…….
What a giant of the guitar world, everybody listen to the FLOWERS of EVIL album and the first track of the live section titled 'Dream sequence ', you will be amazed, take care everybody.
When the great motorcycle stuntman Evil Knievel noticed that every time a member of his support group died, they said he died of a symptom of diabetes, rather than of diabetes, he ordered his estate to say that he died of diabetes, even if he crashed his motorcycle!
Ps great guitar analysis , even with a strat 😇
Wow, what an ass-kicking riff all these years later. To bad he could not get a handle on his Diabetes/weight issues. He could have been with us so much longer! RlP Leslie. 🤟
Somebody in the live comments mentioned they thought Frampton was teh first to use a wahwah. No he wasn't. The first that I know of was Jimi Hendrix who predates Frampton.
Did you know he got his sound by accident? They delivered the wrong amplifier head to a gig and that's where he got his sound with the p90 cobalt pickups 😆👍
Saw Lesie at the Nassau Collesium with Kiss and Blue Oyster Cult on N.Y.Eve 1977. This song also reminds me of this smoking hot chick I met seeing Zebra at the Mad Hatter on L.I.. She was from Mississippi around 25 and I was 18. What a time we had. She was a Mississippi Queen for sure!
Leslie what a great guitarist, first brought his solo album mountain then he formed mountain with Felix, Corky and Steve what a great band.
Watch live version of Paul McCartney and Wings, Maybe I’m Amazed
And Mountain was only a 3 piece!
Dawg m q if yall know whaht...eye meeaann
Uf... This is good rock...
born Leslie Weinsteen. changed it to Leslie West... traded his bat mitzvah money to buy his first guitar.
Thanks as always, Fil. Any chance you could analyze Suzanne Vega?: ruclips.net/video/AndEMO__p2U/видео.html
Leslie is the B B King of Rock. Frampton would have been better served to sit in the audience as compared to Leslie West his tone is very generic.
While in High School I heard “Mississippi Queen” on the radio for the first time and headed straight for the record store. Got the 8-track tape edition and cranked it up while cruisin’ in my ‘67 Mustang convertible that same night.
And what do you think was the first thing my buddies said when they heard “Mississippi Queen”?
‘That’s so cool!’ ?.... Nope. ‘Awesome’ ?....No way. ‘Sick!’?....
No.
It was either, ‘That’s heavy man!’
or..... ‘Far out!’
Groovy!
Trippin' ...
Peter Frampton was the guitarist in Humble Pie, long before his solo work. He has ALWAYS been underrated as a guitarist. David Bowie used him for years on the road (and in the studio). Alvin Lee & Leslie West were my primary guitar heros in the 1970's (more than Hendrix & Clapton) so seeing Frampton & West together in 2013, is VERY COOL TO SEE & HEAR! :)
Not only the guitarist but original founding member!
Check out the "duel" between Clapton & Frampton at Eric's Crossroads concert, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"! At the end, Clapton bows to Peter, acknowledging Peter bested him! FANTASTIC!!
Bowie did his best to recycle Frampton but it didn't last long. Frampton's father had been Bowie's high school art teacher. Frampton was just one guitarist in Humble Pie as he was brought in by Steve Marriot who was his pal at the time. Most guitar duty went to Marriot.
@@cameronkrause4712 Nice reply. Frampton only played on 4 albums and not each track. Their biggest US success was Smokin'... after Frampton's departure.
The '71 live album, "Humble Pie Performance Rockin' the Fillmore" was probably Frampton's best effort. He left the band shortly after.
Alvin Lee I'm going home live was one of the best guitar moments in the history of rock.
One of the greatest hard rock songs ever! Leslie West was still rocking it, playing the heck out of that guitar. Great song, really fun live version.
When you contrast what Mountain was doing in 1969 compared to most at the time, it really was absolutely special.
In the Court of the Crimson King came out in '69. That also was a special album and band.
This is my personal greatest guitar sound ever. It's heavier than a black hole. Tim Pierce did a really good analyses of this song, it's more about the equipment used, how Leslie used to make his own sets of light strings, etc. It's the P-90s, basically.
He used to play Juniors. He would go into Pawn shops and buy them for very little.
Primal pounding riffs, these called to all tribes, we knew the King of Mountain, anthem called us to Rock ! \m/
Yes😄
INCREDIBLE!
I saw Mountain in 1970, when Leslie had his Les Paul Jr.. Beyond the Felix Pappalardi connection, I always thought that Cream era Clapton was a big influence on his playing. Especially the part at the beginning of the "Badge" solo and the middle of the "Theme F.A.I.Western" solo. "Never In My Life" was a great riff too.
That Les Paul Jr. Belonged to Waddy Wachtel before Laslie owned it. There's a video on RUclips about Wachtel's equipment rundown where Waddy talks about it.
Might be the other way around
Leslie minus the leg. the other players in mountain were all extraordinary. their bassist was a producer for cream, disraeli gears and sang in the band. Leslie's upper range is a lot like felix' vocal's. mountain was heavy before heavy but they had a sweet side making them unique.and they had a badass drummer I would think you would know that fil. never been impressed with frampton seen him live. sorry to give you some shit check out Al di meola.
Leslie had heart stopping tone. So perfect.
You really have to cover Mountains cover of.Johnny B.Goode and leslies thunderous guitar.
Personally, the hardest rocking song I've ever heard. Just my opinion..... Some people meditate, others practice yoga. Even others may pick up a good book and read. I listen to ROCK 🤘 to ease my soul 🎶🎶🎸☮️♥️RIP MR. WEST
Cindy, Love your outlook on this . So true.. I'm one that loves to Rock & if you have time please give a listen , Saw Mountain at Woodstock & Leslie with West Bruce & Laing in 72... True Rock n Roll .. Please feel free to leave me a comment if you like what you hear . These are audio tracks & one is a Demo of our band.. Have a great day.. You can use these links or the green icon button to reach the links. We all miss Leslie & Felix. ruclips.net/video/RHj04fFTrZI/видео.html //// our band.. ruclips.net/video/lJelsuT1UxI/видео.html
In one of Leslie's videos, he talks about first playing through a PA head, and getting the sound he wanted by complete accident.
Love the fat man (respectfully, may he RIP). From my neck of the woods here in NYC. I saw Leslie twice. Frst in 1973 in Forest Hills, Queens (his home town), and also at the Woodstock 30th Anniversary.
As you say Phil, Mountain was heavy before anyone. Felix Papalardy had a lot to do with polishing their sound. Corky Lang was a great drummer. Phil, psssst. Put the Strat down. Not the right time for it, brother. ; )
Grab a Les Paul jr.
Unfortunately I don't have a different guitar depending on the video, I wish! 😂
Just kidding my friend. I don't have a LP jr, either. Have some other great wood though. Be well. Hey please, please review Gentle Giant. Would like to hear your take on something live from Free Hand, Octopus, or In a Glass House.
Be well!
Can you do an analysis of the mahavishnu orchestra?
Leslie was self-taught. He already had songs and he said he never even knew the pentatonic scale until Felix (bass player) taught it too him IN THE STUDIO! THEN he knew the theory behind what he already was doing intuitively.
Here before but back...
Lucky enough to see Leslie West at Winterland, '75. He was great !!
More cowbell! RIP Leslie, thanks for the great guitar riffs and music.
This is and Lesley represented the absolute baseline for early Blues Rock Heavy Metal in 69,70 on.. him not automatically being in the Rock Hall makes absolutely no sense.. this man epitomized rock and roll as it existed in his early time.. he’s an ICON
Hall of fame is headed by left winger. That often results in some performers being ignored.
Hall of Fame is a joke. I’d be more proud to not be in it.
@@smelltheglove2038 ain’t dat da truth? If Grand Funk ain’t there then it’s simply not an organization that can be trusted.
Artist's are predominantly left leaning. Right wingers protect the status quo and lick boots!
I've always said Mountain was the 1st progressive rock band...
anyone else notice the commercials on RUclips getting longer and more abundant? Their way of forcing you to pay. I am about to dump RUclips like my cable. Time for a replacement.
So great, even old, sick and handicapped he gave all........a true Rocker.....my deep respect to him RIP and his young wife
One of my all time favorite songs! Excellent analysis and guitar demo. Fil got a bit of a funk face around 4:00, and who can blame him! This absolutely rocks!
The guitar that is used on the record is a 50's Gibson Les Paul Junior that was given to Leslie by Waddy Wachtel, who originally bought it from Stephen Stills for something like $350
Hello Fil... I hope you are doing well in all the chaos of these times. I so enjoy all of your videos. Your analysis are insightful and often educational. Your Enthusiasm that you showed towards your peers that you are displaying is also very enjoyable to see. Your obvious pleasure in what you are reviewing makes watching these a joy. I would like to suggest that you might review / analyze Jefferson Airplane's 1989 live rendition of "Freedom" I saw then perform this song in Chicago during their reunions tour. I really feel that Grace Slick is one of the most underrated singers in rock history and yet truly one of the original Queens of Rock if not the original. Her vocal prowess on this tune in the live performance was amazing. Thank you for your consideration. Keep up the Great videos!
My heart is still broken.
I saw him twice. Rock on
To me it's irritating when someone dissects a song with music theory like this. I didn't know Leslie but I don't think he stuck by any music theory laws when he made music.
His stuff sounded good and he played it!
Fil, I saw Leslie back in the 60s when he was in The Vagrants singing lead vocal on Respect. He was awesome and remained awesome! Excellent analysis of Leslie's guitar work
I’ve always loved this song! I’ve only recently discovered Leslie West. RIP Leslie West.