Leslie West
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About
Guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who played with the hard rock band Mountain.
Before fame
He played with the Vagrants, a Long Island-based R&B and soul band.
Trivia
VH-1 featured his group, Mountain, in their Top 100 Hard Rock Groups of All Time.
Family life
His parents' divorce led him to drop out of school and work for a Manhattan jeweler.
Associated with
His group rose to stardom on the back of their cover of Otis Redding's "Respect."
