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Leslie West, guitarist of rock band Mountain, has died at 75

by Jonathan Landrum Jr.
| December 26, 2020 12:06 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie West, an iconic guitarist-vocalist who was behind several '70s rock anthems including “Mississippi Queen” with the popular band Mountain, has died. He was 75.

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