Leslie West

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."