An album dedicated to the unique Leslie West is expected to be released on March 25, through the Mascot Label Group.
The album “Legacy: A Tribute To Leslie West” features artists such as:
Slash, Dee Snider, Randy Bachman, Martin Barre, Rudy Sarzo, Joe Lynn Turner, Charlie Starr, Robby Krieger, George Lynch, Marty Friedman, Steve Morse, Eddie Ojeda, Yngwie Malmsteen, Mike Portnoy and many more.
The songs
- Blood of the Sun (feat. Zakk Wylde)
- Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin) (feat. Joe Lynn Turner, Marty Friedman)
- Theme for an Imaginary Western (feat. Dee Snider, Mike Portnoy)
- For Yasgur’s Farm (feat. Joe Lynn Turner, Martin Barre)
- Why Dontcha (feat. Steve Morse, Ronnie Romero)
- Sittin’ On a Rainbow (feat. Elliot Easton, Ronnie Romero)
- Never in My Life (feat. Dee Snider, George Lynch)
- The Doctor (feat. Robby Krieger, Ronnie Romero)
- Silver Paper (feat. Charlie Starr)
- Money (Whatcha Gonna Do)/By the River – medley (feat. Randy Bachman & Tal Bachman)
- Long Red (feat. Yngwie Malmsteen & Teddy Rondinelli)
- Mississippi Queen (feat. Slash, Marc Labelle)
Leslie West was one of the most important guitarists and songwriters of modern rock music.
He became widely known through his Hard Rock band, Mountain.
West helped spread the Gibson Les Paul Jr. guitars with P-90 pickups, along with the use of Sunn Amplifiers, creating a sound that became a trademark.