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Leslie West, the burly musician with a distinct guitar sound, gravelly voice and big personality, passed away today in Florida from cardiac arrest. He was 75 and had been in ill health, including ...

Leslie West, the frontman for Mountain who created the hard-rocking, guitar-wailing hit, “Mississippi Queen,” died Wednesday. He was 75. West’s death was confirmed by his brother, Larry West Weinstein ...