Guitarist extraordinaire Leslie West recounts some of the most classic rock and roll stories you'll ever hear in this terrific interview. Recorded on an unknown date in 1987, the interviewer (whom is referred to by two different names over the course of this chat) barely plays a part here, only speaking when West comes to lulls between anecdotes. The result is wonderful, with West reeling off hilarious stories about The Who, Keith Moon and Ozzy Osbourne as well as more sensitive recollections of Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Felix Pappalardi and Jack Bruce. Whether funny or serious, West…entire summary
Guitarist extraordinaire Leslie West recounts some of the most classic rock and roll stories you'll ever hear in this terrific interview. Recorded on an unknown date in 1987, the interviewer (whom is referred to by two different names over the course of this chat) barely plays a part here, only speaking when West comes to lulls between anecdotes. The result is wonderful, with West reeling off hilarious stories about The Who, Keith Moon and Ozzy Osbourne as well as more sensitive recollections of Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Felix Pappalardi and Jack Bruce. Whether funny or serious, West seems sincerely appreciative for the times he has had and, as a result, if you weren't already a fan of the man you will be after this listening. 00:00 - Recording with The Who / confusing Felixes 01:22 - Staying friendly with The Who 01:44 - A close encounter with death for Keith Moon 03:15 - Reminiscing about Keith Moon and the tension in The Who 04:01 - How The Who were able to stay together for so long / implications for Mountain 06:46 - Learning from Keith Moon 07:44 - One of the funniest stories about Ozzy Osbourne you may ever hear 08:38 - PR work for Mountain by Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, Ten Years After 09:47 - Touring with Ten Years After / playing the same set for three years 10:46 - Being star-struck (Jagger and Lennon) 12:00 - Playing for fun / learning from Phil Collins / keeping busy 13:30 - Biggest influences for becoming a musician (Presley, Clapton, Townshend) 14:49 - Felix Pappalardi producing Cream and The Vagrants / how Mountain started 16:20 - Playing with Jack Bruce 16:33 - Mountain's quick ascent (Woodstock as the third gig) 17:50 - How the record industry has changed / one in a million shot 19:19 - Not wanting to meet Clapton 19:57 - His favorite concert (Cream) / a life-changing experience collapse
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