Leslie West, guitarist of rock band Mountain, has died at 75
West, an iconic guitarist-vocalist who was behind several 70s rock anthems including Mississippi Queen with the popular band Mountain, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Palm Coast, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)LOS ANGELES – Leslie West, an iconic guitarist-vocalist who was behind several '70s rock anthems including “Mississippi Queen” with the popular band Mountain, has died. His spokesman Steve Karas said West died Wednesday in Palm Coast, Florida. Karas said West died from cardiac arrest after being rushed to the hospital. West and Pappalardi ended up starting the hard rock band Mountain, which was named after West’s debut solo album.
Jimmy Kimmel, Sammy Hagar react to death of Eddie Van Halen
FILE - Eddie Van Halen, left, embraces his son Wolfgang Van Halen after the rock group Van Halen officially announced their North American tour during a news conference in Los Angeles on Aug. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)Reaction to the death of guitar rock god Eddie Van Halen, who passed away Tuesday at age 65 after battling cancer. “Two of the best hours of my life were spent chatting with Eddie Van Halen. I remember first seeing him playing at the Starwood in 1976 and he WAS Eddie Van Halen. “I’m just devastated to hear the news of the passing of my dear friend Eddie Van Halen.
Jumping the shark? Kiss will play for them in the ocean
Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley of Kiss perform live in New Haven, Connecticut, during the Alive II Tour in January 1978. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - This Kiss concert is happening Down Under, all right. Kiss singer Paul Stanley says the band will play at least four songs, adding he's not sure how much more of Kiss the sharks can take. He says sharks are attracted to low frequency vibrations, making rock n' roll an ideal choice to interest them. The Nov. 18 event will be held in the Indian ocean off Port Lincoln in south Australia.
Jumping the shark? Kiss will play for them in the ocean
"I was a little taken aback by it, but they explained that sharks are attracted to low frequencies and so they're attracted to rock n' roll," singer and guitarist Paul Stanley told The Associated Press. "Since we're going to be in Australia, it gives a whole new meaning to doing a concert down under."
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